Laura Joy Gillikin

Laura Joy Gillikin, 57, of Harkers Island, passed away on Wednesday, October 16­, 2019, at Carteret Health Care.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Smyrna Pentecostal Holiness Church, officiated by Rev. Dell Murphy. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery on Harkers Island.

Laura was born and raised in the Down East community which she cherished. She will be remembered for her diligent, hard work ethic and her compassionate big heart.

She is survived by her daughter, Jasa Gaskill of Harkers Island; son, Laurie Vetter of Harkers Island; father, Laurie Morris of Atlantic; and grandchildren, Eryka Gaskill and Domanick Gaskill.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Brenda Nelson Morris and sister, Sheila Morris.

The family will receive friends from 1p.m until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Smyrna Pentecostal Holiness Church.

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

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