Obituaries

Cornelius "Buck" Jones

Cornelius "Buck" Jones

Dec 15, 2024

Cornelius “Buck” Jones, 85, of Newport, NC, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral service to honor Buck’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 19 at Refuge Fellowship Church in Harkers Island, officiated by Rev. Manley Rose. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Hilda Rae Hill Gardner

Hilda Rae Hill Gardner

Dec 15, 2024

Hilda Rae Hill Gardner, 91, of Dunn, North Carolina, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Harnett Woods Nursing and Rehab facility in Dunn.

A graveside service to honor Hilda’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, December 22 at Hill-Doughty Family Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Dale Childress. Following the service, the...

Barbara Larue Whiteman

Barbara Larue Whiteman

Dec 14, 2024

Barbara Larue Whiteman, 90, of Havelock, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at her home.

A memorial service to honor Barbara’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 20, officiated by Pastor Jim Braswell at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock.  For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through her obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s...

Larry "Bobby" Roberts Davis Jr.

Larry "Bobby" Roberts Davis Jr.

Dec 13, 2024

Larry “Bobby Jr.” Roberts Davis, Jr., 62, of Beaufort, North Carolina passed away at his home on Friday, December 13, 2024.

A funeral service to honor Bobby’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 18 at One Harbor Church in Beaufort, officiated by Pastor Scott Beierwaltes. Interment will follow at Victoria Community Cemetery in Marshallberg. The family will receive...

Amelia Padrick Bryan

Amelia Padrick Bryan

Dec 13, 2024

 

Amelia Padrick Bryan, 84, passed away peacefully, December 13, 2024, at her home in New Bern, surrounded by her family.

A funeral service to honor Amelia’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 20th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service....

Gladys May Sumner

Gladys May Sumner

Dec 11, 2024

Gladys May Sumner, 95, of Nassau, Bahamas, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, North Carolina.

A celebration of Gladys’ life will be held at 5 p.m., Wednesday, December 18th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. David Cox. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through her obituary page on...

Doris Temple Edwards

Doris Temple Edwards

Dec 11, 2024

Doris Temple Edwards, 88, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.

A funeral service to honor Doris’ life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 17th at St. James United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Joseph Parks. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until...

Janice H. Conway

Janice H. Conway

Dec 11, 2024

Janice H. Conway “Nonnie”, 93, of Marshallberg, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.

A funeral service to honor Janice’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 14th at Trinity United Methodist Church in Marshallberg, officiated by Rev. Andy Cockrell. Interment will follow at Victoria Community Cemetery in Marshallberg. The family will receive...

Hilaria Schwarzenstein

Hilaria Schwarzenstein

Dec 10, 2024

Hilaria Schwarzenstein, 71, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Hilaria was visiting her oldest daughter, Cheryl and her grandson, Mac when an acute onset illness came upon her and took her from her family. 

A graveside service to honor Hilaria’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Monday,...

Daniel "Danny" Morris Gillikin

Daniel "Danny" Morris Gillikin

Dec 9, 2024

Daniel “Danny” Morris Gillikin, 77, of Havelock, NC, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Danny’s Celebration of Life Service will be held in the spring at Vergie Mae Cemetery in Harkers Island.

Danny was born on December 30, 1946, in Morehead City, NC, to the late Clayton and Esther Gillikin. He loved walking and talking with...

Gy. Sgt. Richard "Rick" Carroll Maples

Gy. Sgt. Richard "Rick" Carroll Maples

Dec 9, 2024

Gy. Sgt. Richard “Rick” Carroll Maples, USMC Retired, 76, of Havelock, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2024, at his home.

A memorial service to honor Rick’s life will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, officiated by Rev. LaVera Parato. The family will receive friends following the service. For those unable to attend,...

Joanne Mazzarella Poole

Joanne Mazzarella Poole

Dec 8, 2024

Joanne Mazzarella Poole, 78, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral service to honor Joanne’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 12th at Refuge Fellowship Church, officiated by Pastor Manley Rose Jr. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens. The family will receive...

Rebecca Norman

Rebecca Norman

Dec 7, 2024

Rebecca Norman, born on November 24, 1948, in Greensboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving children. 

A devoted Christian, Rebecca cherished her faith and her relationship with Jesus, which served as the foundation for her life. Known for her warm spirit, she never met a stranger and offered prayers for anyone in need, embodying...

Sandra "Sandi" Piatt

Sandra "Sandi" Piatt

Dec 5, 2024

Sandra “Sandi” Piatt, 81, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

A memorial service to honor Sandi’s life will be held from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the family home in Havelock.

Sandi was born on September 7, 1943, in Washington DC, to the late...

Omma "Joann" Avery

Omma "Joann" Avery

Dec 5, 2024

Omma "Joann" Avery, 87, of Newport, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Joann, born on February 25, 1937, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the late Claude and Ruby Caldwell, touched the lives of many with her kindness and warmth. She will be lovingly remembered as a devoted wife, an affectionate mother, and a...

Milton "Toby" McDaniel

Milton "Toby" McDaniel

Dec 4, 2024

Milton “Toby” McDaniel, 92, of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

A celebration of Toby’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 12th at Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church in Atlantic Beach.

Toby was born on March 2, 1932, in New Bern, NC to the late Milton and...

Mahala Lynn Anderton

Mahala Lynn Anderton

Dec 3, 2024

Mahala Lynn Anderton, 55, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, in Morehead City, North Carolina, where she was visiting family.

A celebration of Mahala's life will be held at 11am, on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Bogue Banks Baptist Church in Atlantic Beach, N.C.

Mahala was born on September 17, 1969, to George Lewis and Ella Geneva Anderton,...

William "Dave" McCausley

William "Dave" McCausley

Dec 3, 2024

William “Dave” McCausley, 59, of Hubert, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Onslow Memorial Hospital.

A celebration of Dave’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 14, at Bear Creek Baptist Church in Hubert, NC.

Dave was born on September 5, 1965, in Jacksonville, NC, to the late Willie and Kay McCausley. He attended Bear Creek...

Michael "Mike" Harrington

Michael "Mike" Harrington

Dec 3, 2024

Michael "Mike" Harrington, being a loyal servant of God, went peacefully to his Heavenly Father December 3, 2024, at Carteret Health Care at the age of 72. 

Extremely talented in sports throughout high school (earning titles such as all conference and most valuable player in several sports just to name a few) and also known for his many antics (of which...

Alice Melton Moore

Alice Melton Moore

Nov 30, 2024

Alice Melton Moore, 77, of Morehead City, NC, peacefully passed away on November 30, 2024, at Carteret Health Care Hospital. 

Born on June 1, 1947, in Enfield, NC, she was the beloved daughter of Robert and Neaner Mae Melton.Alice is survived by her devoted husband, Steven Moore, and her cherished daughter, Stephanie. A woman of deep compassion and unwavering love, Alice...

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