Harry Kimbrew Conway

Harry Kimbrew Conway, 83, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House after a courageous 5-year fight against lung cancer.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 14th at First Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. Nate Leonard. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Monday, February 13th at Munden Funeral Home. The service can be viewed through his obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website for those unable to attend. The service will remain on the Funeral Home website for 90 days.

Harry was born on November 23, 1939, in Greenville, North Carolina, to the late Reginald and Lela Belle Conway. After graduating from high school in 1958, he went on to serve 3 years in the United States Army and 2 years in the National Guard. Proud of his military commitment, he was with the 101st Airborne Division which is the only air assault division of the Army. Nicknamed the “Screaming Eagles,” the 101st consistently distinguished itself by demonstrating the highest standards of military professionalism. Upon his completion of parachute school from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, he made the long journey to Germany where he was stationed in Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany.

Harry faithfully attended First Baptist Church in Morehead City for most of his life where he was a devoted member of the Men’s Lighthouse Sunday School Class. He was actively involved in the Baptist Men’s Disaster Recovery Group and sang for a number of years in the choir. He was also quick to volunteer to cook for groups in the church. The friendships of his church family were a constant support in his life, especially during his fight against cancer.

Cooking was one of Harry’s favorite pastimes. His interest in cooking began at Captain Bill’s Restaurant where he learned to cook seafood under the direction of Captain Bill himself. He would also meet his future wife at Captain Bill’s Restaurant. His signature dishes for the holidays were collards and dumplings and hot mustard sauce. He was also a connoisseur of Eastern N.C. Bar-B-Q and loved to have a pig picking.

Harry was an avid sports fan who enjoyed watching UNC basketball, football, baseball, and lacrosse and attending games with friends. He was a Tar Heel born and bred! In earlier years he enjoyed fishing off the pier and the camaraderie of his fellow anglers. He always helped plan and attend his high school class reunions where he enjoyed seeing lifelong friends and catching up with them. More recently, he celebrated his 82nd birthday by flying over Cape Lookout with his grandson and pilot Braden. His passion for life and love for his family will never be forgotten.

Those remaining to include his loving wife, Ernestine Edwards Conway of the home; daughter, Catherine Gillikin and husband Andy of Morehead City, NC; son, Brent Conway and wife Evelyn of Wilmington, NC; sister, Velma Conway Poucher of Granville, NY; brother, Mike Conway of Mill Springs, NC; grandchildren, Chris Conway, Mallory Munden Foster and husband Chase, Rachel Conway, and Braden Munden; and his close companion, Maggie the Yorkie.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to the Crystal Coast Hospice House, P.O. Box 640, Newport, NC 28570 or to First Baptist Church / Lighthouse Sunday School Class, 810 Bridges Street, Morehead City, NC 28557.

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

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