Kathleen Ballard Muse, 80, of Havelock, went to be with her Lord Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Carolina East Medical Center.
A funeral will be held 11:00 am Saturday at First United Methodist Church 324 Miller Blvd. Havelock with Rev. Nelson Hopkins officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years James "Jim" A. Muse, Sr. of the home; three children James "Jimmy" Muse and wife Sharon of Havelock, Vicky Muse Hopkins and husband Nelson of Morehead City, and Rusty Muse and wife Lisa of Greenville, SC; ten grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and three sisters Jean McLain of Cape Gerardeau, MO, Harriet Brown of Mobile, AL, and Martha Jones of Muncie, IN.
She is preceded in death by her parents Collie and Elizabeth Ballard, brothers Collie "Junior" Ballard and John Worth Ballard.
Memorial donations may be made to Impact Church 1009 Lake N Shore Dr. Morehead City, NC 28557 for ministries supported by the church.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mundenfuneralhome.net
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. of Morehead City.