Everett "Buddy" Lewis

Everett "Buddy" Lewis, 76, of Harkers Island, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A graveside service for Buddy “Pa” will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Armecia Lewis Cemetery on Harkers Island, officiated by Pastor Rylan Jones. Close friends are welcome to attend the service. 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. 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.  (See link below for the Service Bulletin including the Order of Service.)

Buddy was born on Valentine’s Day in 1944, in Beaufort, North Carolina, to the late Guion and Nellie Lewis. He was employed by Atkins Dredging Company for numerous years where his skill and precision were used daily. Buddy enjoyed the simple pleasures in life, piddling, using his hands, making things, trout fishing, oystering and most of all, he loved his children and grandchildren. Harkers Island was the only place he called home, and riding to Shell Point and the Westerd were his daily routine.

He is survived by his daughters, Kathy Lewis Gillikin and husband Howard Paul of Otway and Scarlett Lewis Ward and husband Tom of Harkers Island; son, Mark Lewis and wife Ashley of Gloucester; brothers, Danny Lewis of Harkers Island, Dick Lewis and wife Charlotte of Morehead City and Ronnie Paul Lewis of Morehead City; grandchildren, Megan, Katlyn, Gage, Jacob and Walker Dean; step-grandson, Calvin; great-granddaughter, Grace; nieces, Shell, Dani Jo and Allison; nephew, Corey; numerous great nieces and nephews; and caretaker, Darlene.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister in law, Susan Lewis; and his beloved furry friend, Muffin.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to the Crystal Coast Hospice House at P.O. Box 640, Newport, NC 28570 or the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center at 1785 Island Road, Harkers Island NC 28531.

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

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