New Bern Sun Journal; Saturday, October 23, 2010 New Bern, NC NEW BERN, NC - E. Paul Robbins, 86, died October 21, 2010 at his home in New Bern, NC after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth W. Robbins, and a son, Eric P. Robbins of Tampa. He was born in New Bedford, MA to Dr. & Mrs. E. E. Robbins, and held degrees from Harvard and Columbia Universities. He served in the Eighth Air Force, and retired from the Air Force Reserves after 25 years as a Lt. Colonel. The family will receive friends at Pollock-Best Funeral Home on Monday, October 25 from 4-6 p.m. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the S. Dartmouth (MA) Congregational Church, followed by interment in the family plot at Oak Grove Cemetery in New Bedford, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Community Home Care and Hospice, 1319-A South Glenburnie Road, New Bern, NC 28562. Online condolences may be made to pollockbest.com.