Benjamin "Benny" Forbes Sr.

Benjamin “Benny” Forbes Sr., 76, of Morehead City, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021, at Carolina East Medical Center.

His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Conchs Point in Morehead City, officiated by Sammie Turner.  The family welcomes casual attire.

( See link below for the Service Bulletin including the Order of Service.)

Benjamin or Benny as he was more fondly known, was born on March 29, 1945, in Morehead City, to the late Peter and Lina Forbes. As a true patriot to our country, he served in the United States Army where he held the rank of Sergeant and was a Vietnam Veteran.

After leaving the military, Benny became the owner and operator of an electric motor repair shop. Always one to be busy, he could often be found working on the water, shrimping, or setting a mullet net. When he was wasn’t doing that, he’d be found in his workshop where he loved making driftwood lamps or creating intricate pieces of art with his driftwood collections.

Benny lived life by his own terms and lived life to the fullest. It was with that same passion that he loved his family and never took for granted the time he was able to spend with them. You could easily describe Benny as a true adventurer or as some like to say, a modern-day pirate.

He is survived by his wife, Nelda T. Forbes of the home; daughter, Kristi Forbes Wronko and husband Brian of Manhattan, NY; son, Michael Forbes and wife Adrianne of Morehead City, NC; and granddaughter, Amelia Forbes.

The family will receive friends following the service at the Forbes family home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Carteret Fisherman’s Association at 308 Franklin St., Beaufort, NC 28516 or the Veterans of Foreign Wars, P.O. Box 596, Beaufort, NC 28516.

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

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