Roger A. Kingsbury, 69, of Lumberbridge, North Carolina, died Oct. 8, 2014 after a long illness.

He was born in Bath, the son of Robert E. Kingsbury Sr. and Rose V. Higgins. He attended schools in Bath and graduated from Morse High School in 1963.

He was a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army.

Roger married Shirley Gore in 1964 and they lived in Wiscasset for several years before moving to North Carolina. Together they enjoyed traveling and spending winters in Florida. Roger enjoyed fishing and hunting.

He was a union boilermaker, traveling all over the United States. He retired in 1998 due to failing health.

He was predeceased by his wife, both parents, three brothers, Robert E. Kingsbury Jr., Eugene and Bruce Kingsbury, a sister, Thelma V. Brittell, and a nephew, Gary A. Savage.

He is survived by a daughter, Lisa Palmer, and two grandchildren of North Carolina; a brother, Richard C. Kingsbury of Arrowsic; two sisters, Elaine Ricker of Bath and Sylvia C. Fuller and husband Dennis of Woolwich; as well as aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Interment followed a graveside service at Old Hillside Cemetery in Laurinberg, North Carolina on Sunday, Oct. 12.