Richard L. Vincent

Richard Vincent, 83, of Havelock, NC, went to be with the Lord,  Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Carolina East Medical Center, New Bern, NC.

Richard served 32 years of active military duty in the United States Marine Corps.  He proudly defended our country to include three tours in the Republic of Vietnam.  He retired as an officer achieving the rank of Captain.

Richard’s true loves were fishing, hunting, gardening and woodworking. He was exceptionally skilled as he hunted rabbits, dove and deer aboard the Marine Corps Air Station and surrounding hunting clubs.  He spent many hour’s bass fishing in the local creeks and especially King Mackerel and Flounder fishing at Cape Lookout.  His gardens were always amazing with vegetables a plenty. In the later stages of his life, he mastered the skill of woodworking by turning blank pieces of wood on a lathe into beautiful bowls with exceptional finishes.

Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City, NC. The funeral service will be held 11:00 am, Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Community Baptist Church, Newport, NC, with Pastor Billy Knox officiating. Burial service will be immediately following at Amariah Garner Cemetery on Nine Foot Road, Newport, NC.

Richard is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary A. Vincent; daughter, Linda V. Haller; sons, Robert “Bobby” Vincent, Richard Thomas “Tommy” and wife Iris M. Vincent, of Havelock; grandchildren, Richard F. Haller, III, of Newport, James Thomas Vincent of Havelock, Geremy, Jessica and Jacob Lee Vincent of Georgia; great granddaughter, Aryonniah Kae Haller and 7 other great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Helen Blanche Harper Vincent, and father: Francis Marion Vincent.

Online condolences may be made at mundenfhhavelock.com

Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home & Cremations, Havelock

908 Lake Road

Havelock, NC  28532

252-444-6248