Norman Scarborough Macartney

Norman Scarborough Macartney, 81, of Morehead City, passed away Tuesday, April 7­, 2020, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A celebration of Norman’s life will be streamed by Munden Funeral Home starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Access to the service will be available immediately before the service begins. (The service may be viewed at the bottom of this page on Tuesday at 5 p.m. or any time after that.) We also invite friends to leave online tributes and words of comfort.

Norman was an active, intelligent, Christian man who believed and supported numerous causes in his lifetime. As a member of First Presbyterian Church, he lived out their mission of “growing to be the hands and feet of Christ”. Norman was a member of Running Strong for Indian Youth, Habitat for Humanity and in 1967 he started the Boy Scouts Troop in Texas which is an ongoing group. He was also a member of the Katonah Fire Department. His help in the community continued as he coached and mentored young swimmers and he was always dedicated to volunteering at soup kitchens. His passion for raising funds for good causes included the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) where he would travel cross country to do so.

When Norman took time for himself, he enjoyed gardening, he was a wonderful grower and loved his flowers. In his 50’s he didn’t slow down, instead he was motorcycle racing and enjoying the thrill of a good ride. As a master swimmer, he loved swimming in the ocean. He also loved to write, and he even authored a book about dogs. His creativity continued with his love of painting and he was an avid art collector. He loved classical music, especially Chopin, and enjoyed playing the piano and guitar. His favorite areas of the United States were Wyoming and Maine where he loved the openness of the country. He loved a good campfire, all variety of animals but most importantly, he loved his family.

Norman honorably serve in the United States Navy as a Seabee. He obtained his bachelor’s degree and was a proud member of Zeta Psi Fraternity at Colby College, he also attended Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania. Norman taught in New York and Texas and thrived with the opportunity to educate others. He spent time both personally and professionally in South America. He worked as a geophysicist in the Amazon working for CoreLabs and had special connections in Caracas, Venezuela since he was a young man.

He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Armena “Mena” Macartney of the home; daughters, Lisa McAllister of Raleigh and Jennifer White and husband Robert of Morehead City; son, David Macartney and wife Patricia of Sandy Hook, CT; and grandchildren, Andrew “DJ” McAllister, Hudson White and Molly White. He is survived by many friends that considered him family as he was a friend to many.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Sheila Macartney; and brothers, Horace Macartney Jr., Ian Macartney and Gordon Macartney.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be in Norman’s memory to Running Strong for Indian Youth at 8301 Richmond Highway, Ste. 200, Alexandria, VA 22309 or to the  American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) at 424 E. 92nd St., New York, NY 10128.

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

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