Ronald H. Waters

Ronald H. Waters, 87, of Cape Carteret, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, October 4, 2020, at Carteret Health Care.

His funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2020, at Cape Carteret Baptist Church, officiated by Steve Petty and Ken Saleeby. A private interment will follow at Peletier First Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. 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.)

Ronald served his country and community in several capacities.  He served the Federal Government for 42 years; 2 years in the United States Navy and 40 years in Civil Service at Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, NC. He reliably and steadfastly served the Technical Research Branch, the Shop Stores Branch, Direct Stock Support Division in various capacities, ranging from Supply Item Identifier to Supervisory Supply Technician. He also served admirably as Supervisory General Supply Specialist and as the Officer-In-Charge of the Direct Stock Support Division. He was awarded a Proclamation Declaration by the Commanding General to have a week designated in his honor as "Ronald Harold Waters Week". He also served as Police Commissioner of Cape Carteret.

Ronald attended Freedom Way Free Will Baptist Church in Hubert. He was loved by his family, friends, neighbors, and all who had the privilege to meet him.

His beloved wife of over 60 years, Frances “Fran” Waters, passed away the day following him. Those left to cherish their memories are their sons, Wayne Waters and wife Gloria of Winterville, NC, Jeff Waters and wife Niki of Cape Carteret, NC and Christopher Waters of Stella, NC; daughter-in-law, Maria Waters of Bayonne, NJ; sister, Sybil Collins of Peletier, NC; brother, Robert Waters and wife Lois of Peletier, NC; grandchildren, Brian Waters, Chandler Waters, Lakota Waters and Chase Henderson; step-grandchildren, Michael Jones, Steven Jones and Ryan Jones; great-grandchildren, Miranda Waters, Scarlett Waters,Raylon Waters, Christopher Jones and Isabelle Jones; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Randy Waters; parents, Ernest and Corrine Waters; sister, Edith Waters; and brother, Owen Waters.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City. The same safety guidelines will apply.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to the Shriners Children's Hospital at 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa FL 33607.

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

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