Obituaries

Carolyn Mason

Carolyn Mason

Mar 20, 2021

Carolyn Mason, 76, of Beaufort, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at the First Free Will Baptist in Beaufort, officiated by Rev. Richard Patterson. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens. Friends are welcome to attend the...

Brandon Morton Ballou

Brandon Morton Ballou

Mar 18, 2021

Brandon Morton Ballou, 45, of Morehead City, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Carteret Health Care.

Brandon was born on April 27, 1975, to Captain Bobby Ballou and Faye Morton Ballou. He was born in raised in Morehead City, North Carolina.

He is survived by his son, Zackery Brandon Ballou of Kissimmee, FL;...

Jerome "Barney" Miller

Jerome "Barney" Miller

Mar 18, 2021

Jerome "Barney" Miller, 85, of Newport, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Carteret Health Care.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, March 22, 2021, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. James Chadwick. Barney will be laid to rest, privately, at Amariah Garner Cemetery in Newport. Friends are welcome to...

Ira Jackson Collins

Ira Jackson Collins

Mar 18, 2021

Ira Jackson Collins, 79, of Newport, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Carteret Health Care.

Ira was born on March 29, 1941, in Todd Flats, West Virginia, to the late Ira Clay Collins and Violet Dobbins Collins. He graduated from Princeton High School in Princeton, WV, the class of 1959. Following high school, he honorably...

Dorothy "Dot" Ellington Watkins

Dorothy "Dot" Ellington Watkins

Mar 18, 2021

Dorothy "Dot" Ellington Watkins, 88, of Harkers Island, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Carteret Health Care. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 21, 2021, at the Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Adams officiating. Friends are welcome to attend the service. In keeping with the CDC guidelines...

Mark Wyatt

Mark Wyatt

Mar 17, 2021

Mark Robert Wyatt, 50, of Havelock, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, surrounded by his family.

A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 2, 2021, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock, officiated by Minister Craig Hearne. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend,...

William Floyd VanBuren

William Floyd VanBuren

Mar 17, 2021

William “Billy” Floyd VanBuren, 72, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Carteret Health Care.

William will be laid to rest at Coastal Carolina Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville.

William, or Billy as he was more commonly known, was born on New Year’s Day, January 1, 1949, in Columbia, South Carolina,...

Janice Wheeler

Janice Wheeler

Mar 17, 2021

Janice Wheeler, 77, of Sneads Ferry, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Liberty Commons Assisted Living in Jacksonville.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Friends are welcome to attend the service. In keeping with the CDC guidelines pertaining to the Coronavirus, those who...

Sherri Darlene Ruple

Sherri Darlene Ruple

Mar 17, 2021

Sherri Darlene Ruple, 57, of Morehead City, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at her home.

Sherri was born on July 29, 1963, in Camden, New Jersey, to the late Albert and Helena Ruple. She loved living near the water as fishing was her most favorite pastime.

She is survived by her sister, Joy...

Mildred "Micki" Garvin

Mildred "Micki" Garvin

Mar 16, 2021

Mildred “Micki” Garvin, 58, of Lake Zurich, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 22, 2021, at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport, North Carolina, officiated by Rev. John B. Thompson Jr.

She was born in Newburn, NC on February 25,...

Mr. Russell Ward Gaskill Sr.

Mr. Russell Ward Gaskill Sr.

Mar 16, 2021

Mr. Russell Ward Gaskill Sr., 82, of Cedar Island, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at his home.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Cedar Island United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Jack Mumford. Interment will follow at the Cedar Island Community Cemetery.  Friends are welcome to...

Pauline Merrill

Pauline Merrill

Mar 16, 2021

Pauline Merrill, 89, formerly of Morehead City, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Enlivant Sandy Springs in Atlanta, Georgia.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 19, 2021, at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Darrell Williams. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the...

Porsche Anna Steeves

Porsche Anna Steeves

Mar 15, 2021

On Monday, March 15, 2021, Porsche Steeves, loving mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece and aunt passed away at 45 years old at her home in Morehead City, North Carolina.

Porsche was born on January 3, 1976, in Truckee California. She was raised in northern and southern California her whole childhood.  She received a medical assistant certification in...

Sharon Lee Brandenburg

Sharon Lee Brandenburg

Mar 15, 2021

Sharon Brandenburg, 77, of New Bern, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family invites you to view the webcasting...

Norwood Kline Frost

Norwood Kline Frost

Mar 15, 2021

Norwood Kline Frost, 77, of Salter Path, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, March 19, 2021, at Salter Path United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Donald Thomas. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.  Friends are welcome to attend...

Elzie Stewart Tosto

Elzie Stewart Tosto

Mar 15, 2021

Elzie Stewart Tosto, 85, of South River, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, at his home.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Edwards Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Merle. Hunt. Interment will follow at Hardy Family Cemetery with military honors and Masonic Rites. Friends are...

Scott Edward Brogdon

Scott Edward Brogdon

Mar 14, 2021

Scott Edward Brogdon, 50, of Cedar Point, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at his home.

His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Cape Carteret Presbyterian Church, officiated by Rev. Ben Burrows.

Scott was born on October 12, 1970, in Honolulu, Hawaii. As a child...

Randy Scott Guthrie

Randy Scott Guthrie

Mar 14, 2021

Randy “Scott” Guthrie, 51, of Morehead City, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

Scott was a loving father, brother, son and friend.

He is survived by his daughter, Kara Lynne Guthrie of the home; son, Tyler Guthrie of the home; mother,...

Freda Dolcemascolo

Freda Dolcemascolo

Mar 13, 2021

Freda Mary Dolcemascolo, 93, of Havelock, formerly of New York, died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at her residence.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in New York.

Freda was born in New Paltz, NY to the late Cecil Depuy and Mabel Depuy.  She was a loving mother to her children,...

Virginia Dare Edwards Tosto

Virginia Dare Edwards Tosto

Mar 13, 2021

Virginia Dare Edwards Tosto, 83, of South River, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A private service will take place at a later date, she will be laid to rest at Lukens Island Cemetery.

Mrs. Virginia was born on October 11, 1937, on Lukens Island, to the late...

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