Steve Dezern, 65, of Newport, died September 19, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital.
The family is planning a service to be held 2:00pm Thursday, at South Banks Church with the Rev. Dennis Evans officiating.
He is survived by his daughters, Stephanie Dezern of Newport and Mandy Dezern of Matthews; son, Shawn Dezern of Asheboro; girlfriend Theresa Parsons of the home; sisters, Faye Hashley of Morehead City, Mancy Dufour of Newport, Myra Hammond of Newport, Carolyn Moody of Havelock and Becky Molinary of Newport; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Memorial Processing Center, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216