Timothy Paul Lewis

Timothy Paul Lewis, 59, of Morehead City, passed away Wednesday, January 9­, 2019, at Pruitt Health in Sea Level.

His funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Smyrna Pentecostal Holiness Church, officiated by Rev. William O’Neal and Rev. Randy Moore. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens.

Timothy was born and raised in Marshallberg. He started working for NOAA shortly after graduating high school and his career with them would last over 40 years until his retirement. Timothy was a member of Smyrna Pentecostal Holiness Church and he enjoyed carving model boats in his free time. He was a born seaman that traveled all over North America and made his home on the boat.

He is survived by his daughter, Tiffany Lewis Johnson and husband Timothy of Havelock; brothers, Ernest Lewis, Sr. and wife Katheryn Gail of Marshallberg and Jeffrey Lewis and wife Deborah of Otway; twin grandsons, Micah and Alexander; and many loving nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Mary Lewis; sister, Vicky Lewis Long; and brothers, Douglas Ray Lewis and Carlyle “Sonny Boy” Lewis.

Family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Smyrna Pentecostal Holiness Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Timothy’s memory to the Carteret County Humane Society at 853 Hibbs Rd, Newport, NC 28570.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

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