Clyde Allen Bloomfield, 86, New Bern, N.C., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025.
A USMC Veteran, he served in Vietnam. Clyde proudly served in the U.S.M.C. for over 23 years. A Marine through and through, he was honored to serve his country in Vietnam, working as a Combat Photographer and in roles with MWR and Supply.
Clyde was deeply loved and will be missed by his four children, Deborah Galindo (Daniel), Billy Bloomfield (Linda), Lynn Connor (Dale), and Michael Bloomfield, all of New Bern; his adoring grandchildren, Michelle Wilmoth Whitaker (Mark), Angela Wilmoth Jones (Carlton), Amy Wilmoth Jones (Jack), Joshua Bloomfield, and Natalie Connor Prince (Michael); he has 15 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren; he also had several bonus grandchildren; his loving sister, Rosemary Bloomfield Tuel (David); brothers, Jerry Bloomfield and Leslie Morris Bloomfield; and several nieces and nephews he loved dearly.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his former wife, Linda Rickett Bloomfield; his children, Roger and Marsha Bloomfield; his sister, Katherine Bloomfield Fite; and his brothers, Donald Bloomfield, Chester Bloomfield, Fredrick Bloomfield, and Eugene Bloomfield. He was also predeceased by his best friends of many years, Bobby Grantham and Avon Griffin.
The family will receive friends on Friday, Aug. 15, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Cotten Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. He will be laid to rest following the service with military honors at New Bern Memorial Cemetery, 1112 Chelsea Road, New Bern, N.C., 28562.
Cotten Funeral Home, 2201 Neuse Blvd., New Bern, N.C., 28560. Online condolences can be made to the family by visiting www.cottenfuneralhome.com.
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