John "Jack" Lee Torbert

John “Jack” Lee Torbert, 87, of Atlantic Beach, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 13­, 2019, at Brookdale Assisted Living.

A Celebration of Jack’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2019, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Patrick Whaley.

Jack was born July 15, 1932, to Clifford and Marian Torbert. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the war.  The career that Jack built started with Bell Telephone and retired from AT&T.  He then went to work and retired with the federal government.

Jack and Darlene met and wed in 1999, combining their two families into one.  They enjoyed family, friends, neighbors, playing golf, boating and traveling.  They would spend their winters in Florida and built great friendships while on adventures with their motorhome.  Jack was an excellent carpenter and electrician, always helping with projects for family, friends and neighbors. Jack will be remembered as never saying “no” to help those he loved and those around him.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Darlene of the home; son, John Jr. and wife Kira of Selma, AL; step-daughter, Wendi Lassiter and husband Jacob of Raleigh; step-son, Mel Caison and wife Ginger of Nashville; two grandsons, Jake and Jessie Torbert of Alexandria, VA; step-granddaughters, Annie of Raleigh, Hillary of Washington DC, and Evelyn of Raleigh; sister, Edna Malmstrum of PA; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Marian Torbert; his first wife and mother of his children, Jean Yonker Torbert; sons, Thomas William and James Andrew Torbert; and brother, Clifford Torbert Jr.

The family will receive friends and family from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2019, at Munden Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to be sent to First United Methodist Church, 900 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557.

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

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