MELBOURNE, Fla. - Earl W. Harper, 61, of Melbourne, Fla., died Friday, July 11, 2008 in Wilmington, N.C. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date. His remains will be taken back to his home in Florida.

He was retired from the US Air Force and served two tours of duty in Vietnam.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Garland and Essie Harper, and brothers, John, Charles and Billy Frye.

Surviving: two sons, Mitchell and Michael Harper of Florida; sisters, Nancy Davis and Patricia Eury (Chuck), all of Franklinton; one grandson; two nephews and one niece.

Local arrangements by Wilmington Burial and Cremation Service, Wilmington.