Gary Stephen Herring Obituary: Gary Stephen Herring dies

Gary Stephen Herring Obituary: It was about dawn on Easter Monday morning, April 1, 2024, that Gary Stephen “Steve” Herring peacefully passed away at his home in Calypso. Many loved ones were close at hand when he went to his eternal rest.

Steve graduated from North Duplin High School in 1971. He ten attended East Carolina University on a baseball scholarship, graduating in 1975 with a degree in health and physical education. That same year, 1975, he signed in Kinston to play with the Philadelphia Phillies, a New York Penn League (A ball). Most of his working career was spent in the manufacturing industry. At Standard Products he held many positions, incVisitation with the Herring family will take place Wednesday evening, April 3, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held by the graveside Thursday, April 4, at 11 a.m. in the Calypso Cemetery. Officiating will be the Rev. Paul Rose. Friends and relatives may also see the family at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Bethel Church, c/o Meredith A. McClenny, 240 Jones-Turner Road, Mount Olive, NC 28365, or to North Duplin Junior/Senior High School, 1388 N. C. Highway 403 West, attn.: Coach Ricky Edwards, Mount Olive, NC 28365luding being the plant manager. The last five years were spent at Wayne Community College where he was Director of Customized Training for business and industry. Poor health caused an early retirement.