Obituaries

Joseph Wade Narron

Joseph Wade Narron

Feb 21, 2025

Joseph Wade Narron, 84, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025.

Joseph's service arrangements and his complete obituary will be shared once finalized.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, NC.

Alda Ruth Lamm Fountain

Alda Ruth Lamm Fountain

Feb 20, 2025

Alda Ruth Lamm Fountain, age 94, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

Alda was born on August 13, 1930, in Wilson County, NC, to Elisha Washington Lamm and Sallie Coleman Lamm. She graduated from Rock Ridge High School and went on to build a career in trust and estate banking. Known for her extensive knowledge...

William "Will" Paul Garner

William "Will" Paul Garner

Feb 20, 2025

William "Will" Paul Garner, 52, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

Will's service arrangements and his complete obituary will be shared once finalized.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, NC.

Eloise Marshburn Nicholas

Eloise Marshburn Nicholas

Feb 20, 2025

Eloise Marshburn Nicholas, 81, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Riverpoint Crest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in New Bern.

Eloise's service arrangements and her complete obituary will be shared once finalized.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, NC.

Ralph "Buddy" Jones Jr.

Ralph "Buddy" Jones Jr.

Feb 19, 2025

Ralph “Buddy” Jones Jr., 78, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

Born on March 25, 1946, in Morehead City, NC, Buddy was the son of the late Ralph and Alena Jones. He proudly served in the United States Navy and later embarked on a successful career as an electrician.

Buddy is lovingly remembered...

Carolyn Riddle Patterson

Carolyn Riddle Patterson

Feb 19, 2025

Carolyn Riddle Patterson, 77, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A graveside service to honor Carolyn’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, February 28th at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Grady Simpson.

Carolyn was born on December 26, 1947, in Brevard, NC, to the late Frank and Eula...

Rosa Katherine “Kathy” Wiggins

Rosa Katherine “Kathy” Wiggins

Feb 18, 2025

Rosa Katherine “Kathy” Wiggins, 86, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A celebration of Kathy’s life will be held at a later date. She will be laid to rest at Gethsemane Memorial Park. 

Born on September 16, 1938, in Ayden, NC, Kathy was the daughter of the late Edward...

Betty McCormick Cline

Betty McCormick Cline

Feb 16, 2025

Betty McCormick Cline, 84, of Harkers Island, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on February 16, 2025. 

A funeral service to honor Betty’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 21st at Harkers Island Methodist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m., Saturday,...

Barbara Alice Hill Taylor

Barbara Alice Hill Taylor

Feb 16, 2025

Barbara Alice Hill Taylor, 88, of Morehead City, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. 

A funeral service to honor Barbara’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, February 21 at First Methodist Church in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Powell Osteen. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The...

Frank M. Place Jr.

Frank M. Place Jr.

Feb 16, 2025

Frank M. Place Jr. passed away peacefully at home on February 16, 2025, at the age of 89. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Born on May 13, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Frank and Eleanor Place. He attended Northwestern University before serving in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1957 to 1963, where he...

Reverend Beth Eileen Curtis

Reverend Beth Eileen Curtis

Feb 16, 2025

Reverend Beth Eileen Curtis, 84, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

Beth was born on April 19, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Lawrence and Mildred Helms. As a licensed Unity teacher, Beth served as Spiritual Leader for the Unity Church of Castro Valley, California from 1995 until 1997. Then...

Hawkins "Hawk" Wilson Hibbs Jr.

Hawkins "Hawk" Wilson Hibbs Jr.

Feb 16, 2025

Hawkins “Hawk” Wilson Hibbs Jr., 78, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A funeral service to honor Hawk’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 21 at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Bob Lowery. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends one...

Carla Reaves

Carla Reaves

Feb 15, 2025

Carla Reaves, 62, of Havelock, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at her home.

Her full obituary will be shared once it is finalized.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Cremations, Havelock, N.C.

Elaine Kellmayer Barber

Elaine Kellmayer Barber

Feb 15, 2025

Elaine Kellmayer Barber, 86, of Gloucester, NC, died on Saturday, February 15, 2025, in hospice care at home, with her two children by her side.

A Burial Rites service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 1, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 215 Ann Street in Beaufort, NC.

Born in 1938 to Charles and Elmira Kellmayer in Bridgeton, NJ, Elaine...

Joyce Marie Smith

Joyce Marie Smith

Feb 14, 2025

Joyce Marie Smith, 72, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial service to honor Joyce’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 1st at St. Peters United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Karl A. Zorowski.

Joyce's complete obituary will be shared once finalized.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be...

Alice Ann Monsees Pridgen

Alice Ann Monsees Pridgen

Feb 14, 2025

Alice Ann Monsees Pridgen, 81, of Morehead City, NC, and formerly of LaGrange, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2025, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Ann was born on December 26, 1943, in Lexington, NC, (Davidson County) to the late Chrales Vestal Monsees and Wilma Michael Monsees. She graduated from LaGrange High School and furthered her...

Rosemarie Anne O'Connor

Rosemarie Anne O'Connor

Feb 13, 2025

Rosemarie Anne O'Connor, 84, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A Mass of Resurrection will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, February 20th at Annunciation Catholic Church, officiated by Father Jim Buchholz. 

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, February 24th at Coastal Carolina Veterans Cemetery in...

Ethan Daniel Pittman

Ethan Daniel Pittman

Feb 12, 2025

Ethan Daniel Pittman, 14, of Merrimon, North Carolina, tragically passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

A memorial service to celebrate Ethan’s life will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Munden Funeral Home. The service will be officiated by Rev. David Bruce, with family receiving friends one hour prior. For those who cannot...

Sharon Marie Barber Ramseyer

Sharon Marie Barber Ramseyer

Feb 12, 2025

Sharon Marie Barber Ramseyer, age 80, passed away at Hospice House in Carteret County, North Carolina on February 12, 2025, after a long battle with vascular dementia. 

Born February 18, 1944, to Roland and Muriel “Peg” (Cranna) Stoffer. She spent her childhood in Gregory, MI with her brothers, Kenny and David and sisters, Linda and Debbie. They all loved having fun...

Adrienne Geist

Adrienne Geist

Feb 12, 2025

Adrienne Geist, 85, of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Adrienne was born on November 15, 1939, in Haworth, New Jersey. She grew up in Bronxville, New York, later raising her family in Somers, New York, before relocating with her husband, Walter, to North Carolina in the early...

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