Edward John Coates III

Edward “Eddie” John Coates III, of Newport, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at his residence.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City.  Burial will follow at the Cannady Cemetery in Newport. The family will receive friends an hour prior the funeral service. (See link below for the Service Bulletin including the Order of Service.)

Edward, known to all as Eddie, was born on May 8, 1979, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Charles and Evelyn Coates.  He attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Havelock.  Eddie loved fishing and country music and loved playing his guitar.

He is survived by his mother, Evelyn Rose Coates and fiancée David Schrader of Newport; brother, Charles Coates, Jr. (Heather) of Cape Carteret, NC; and nephews, Charlie and Ethan Coates.

Eddie is preceded in death by his father, Charles Carroll Coates, Sr.; sister, Cynthia Coates; and brothers, David and Charles Coates.

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

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