Bertha Ann Barnes

Bertha Ann Barnes, 88, of Newport, NC, passed away on July 28, 2021.

A graveside service will he held at 11am on Tuesday, August 3 at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport, officiated by Minister BJ Bell.  For those unable to attend the service, the service can be viewed through her obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website.

She was born on August 28, 1932, in Morehead City to the late Price and Myrtle Mason. Bertha loved to go fishing, and cooking seafood, and especially Hogfish. She enjoyed living in Carteret County and was intrigued by the local history.

She is survived by her daughters; Sharon Murray and husband Larry, Beverly Phillips and Donna Barnes; sons; Jerry Phillips and wife Janis, Stuart Phillips and wife Edie, Jimmy Phillips, Steve Barnes and wife Dawn; siblings; Gloria Riggs and Clyde Murdoch, 19 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews, whom she all adored along with her loving furry companion Cracker Jack.

In addition to her husband Charles Barnes and parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Jean Smith; brothers, Manly Mason and Buster Murdoch; and granddaughter, Heather Bernich.

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

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