Otha Lee Bell

Otha Lee Bell, 78, of Newport, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, at Carolina East Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 21, 2021, at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Newport. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family invites you to view the webcasting of the service through his obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website. In keeping with the CDC guidelines pertaining to the Coronavirus, those who are ill or at-risk (elderly, immune-compromised) are encouraged to stay home. Additionally, there will be a limit to the number of people in the building at one time, as well, those who attend will be asked to bring and wear a protective mask. Help us honor the family while practicing safe measures. Friends are also encouraged to leave words of comfort to the family through the website.

(See link below for the Service Bulletin including the Order of Service.)

Otha was born on April 10, 1943, in Weslaco, Texas, to the late Ennis and Ouida Bell. He honorably served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War era. He spent his life working as a barber where he enjoyed the fellowship and camaraderie of his customers.

He is survived by his sisters, Teresa Winchell and her husband Dean of Newport, and Linda Foster of Newport; and brothers, Reggie Payne and wife Stephanie of Colorado, Joe Stanfield and wife Janie of Hubert, and David Bell; along with his daughter, Christie Thompson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Dan and Spencer.

As an expression of sympathy, flowers are welcome.

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

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