Douglas Guthrie Sr.

Douglas Guthrie Sr. “Daddy Doug”, 79, of Harkers Island, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Carteret Health Care.

Due to weather concerns, the service has been moved to Lighthouse Chapel on Harkers Island beginning at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 20, 2021, officiated by Rev. Ricky Rose. He will be laid to rest at Vergie Mae Cemetery.

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

Douglas was born on March 27, 1942, on Harkers Island, North Carolina, to the late Irvin and Bertha Guthrie. He was an avid commercial fisherman, his favorite fishing being channel netting for shrimp. Douglas was a lifetime net maker and was the first in Carteret County to introduce mechanical clamming of which he invented the prototype. In his earlier years, he managed net houses in Florida, but the local waters called him back home where he enjoyed being on the Core Sound with his family. Douglas was a loving husband of 59 years, faithful father to his sons, constant friend to his siblings and beloved papa to his grand and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Leota Salter Guthrie of the home; sons, Dean Guthrie and wife Carol, Randy Guthrie and wife Lisa, all of Harkers Island and Doug Guthrie Jr. and wife Christine of Otway; brothers, Frank Guthrie and wife Peggy of Harkers Island and Mitchell Guthrie and wife Linda of Newport; grandchildren, Heidi Driver and husband Johnnie, Jordan Guthrie, Sarah Vowell and husband Andrew, Katie Guthrie, Parker Guthrie and Evan Guthrie; great grandchildren, Leah Driver, Kayla Driver and one on the way, Levi Vowell; and multiple beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Barbara Adkins and Jenny Russell; brothers, Garland Guthrie and Larry Lee Guthrie; and grandson, Charlie Guthrie.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Munden Funeral Home.

As an expression of sympathy, flowers are welcome.

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

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