Ernest Edward Guthrie Sr.

Ernest Edward Guthrie Sr., 80, of Raleigh and Morehead City, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020, while vacationing in the mountains of North Carolina.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Cedar Point Pentecostal Holiness Church, officiated by Rev. David Harper. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family invites you to view the webcasting of the service through his obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website. In keeping with the CDC guidelines pertaining to the Coronavirus, those who are ill or at-risk (elderly, immune-compromised) are encouraged to stay home. Additionally, there will be a limit to the number of people in the building at one time, as well, those who attend will be asked to bring and wear a protective mask. Help us honor the family while practicing safe measures. Friends are also encouraged to leave words of comfort to the family through the website.

Ernest was born on February 22, 1940, in Morehead City, to the late Geneva Willis Guthrie and Ernest Andrew Guthrie. He was the owner and operator of Guthrie Landscaping where he took great pride in his work.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Wrenn Guthrie of the home; daughters, Minerva Cannon and husband Joey of Morehead City, Shelli Guthrie of Morehead City, and Sara Guthrie of Stella; sons, Eddie Guthrie and wife Gisele of Newport and Donald Guthrie and wife Darlene of Newport; sister, Clarabelle Gurganus of Newport; step-sons, Troy Wrenn and Craig Wrenn both of Raleigh; numerous grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Eva Mae Taylor.

The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Cedar Point Pentecostal Holiness Church. The same safety guidelines apply.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Cedar Point Pentecostal Holiness Church at 150 Bluff Rd, Cedar Point, NC 28584.

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

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