Obituaries

J. William "Bill" Chappell

J. William "Bill" Chappell

Jan 14, 2021

J. William “Bill” Chappell, 97, of Cape Carteret, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Bill was born on October 29, 1923, in Lunenburg County, Virginia to the late Terrell and Ruth Chappell. He honorably served in the United States Navy during World War II. He will be remembered as a...

Stephen T. Gaskill

Stephen T. Gaskill

Jan 14, 2021

Stephen T. Gaskill, 78, of Harkers Island, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at his home.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Smyrna Pentecostal Holiness Church, officiated by Pastor William O’Neal. Interment will follow at Armecia Lewis Cemetery on Harkers Island. Friends are welcome to attend the...

Margaret Murdoch Bell

Margaret Murdoch Bell

Jan 14, 2021

Margaret Murdoch Bell, 88, of Wildwood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Brook Stone Living Center in Pollocksville. Margaret is now reunited with her husband, Frederick “Sprat” Bell, her beloved husband of 34 years, who preceded her in September of 1987. Her family and family sustained her through the years of her loss.

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Brian Costello

Brian Costello

Jan 13, 2021

Brian Patrick Costello, 34, of Havelock, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Brian was born on June 29, 1986, in Stony Brook, New York and is survived by his mother, Nancy Guiffrida; father, Willilam Costello II; and brothers, William "Billy" Costello and Sean Costello.

He was preceded in death...

Erminio C. Lenins

Erminio C. Lenins

Jan 13, 2021

Erminio C. Lenins, 78, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, January 22, 2021, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Henry C. Hardesty. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the...

Keith Jolly

Keith Jolly

Jan 13, 2021

Keith Jolly, 60, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at his home.

Services for Keith will be private.

Keith was born on September 27, 1960, in McDowell County, North Carolina, to the late Clarence and Merle Jolly. He grew up in Marion, NC but has lived most of his life in Carteret...

Dr. David Hales Freshwater

Dr. David Hales Freshwater

Jan 12, 2021

Dr. David Hales Freshwater, 85, of Morehead City, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Carteret Health Care, surrounded by his loving family.

Due to Co-vid 19 concerns, an outdoor funeral service will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Powell Osteen.  A private interment will...

Mary Lynn Hamilton Thompson

Mary Lynn Hamilton Thompson

Jan 12, 2021

Mary Lynn Hamilton Thompson, 61, of Newport, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at her home.

A graveside service for Mary Lynn will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, January 18, 2021, at Bayview Cemetery, officiated by Rev. John Hamilton. Friends are welcome to attend the service. (See link below for the Service Bulletin including...

Gary Lee Williams Jr.

Gary Lee Williams Jr.

Jan 11, 2021

Gary Lee Williams Jr., 38, of Salter Path, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Gary is survived by his daughters, Madison Williams of Arapahoe and Leah Williams of Harkers Island; mother, Gloria Ipock and husband Mike See of Salter Path; father,...

Shelvie "Cindy" Kimrey

Shelvie "Cindy" Kimrey

Jan 10, 2021

Shelvie “Cindy” Kimrey, 64, of Atlantic, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Duke University Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Due to Covid-19, the family will have a private memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, January 18, 2021, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Taylor Mills. The...

James Ronald Miller

James Ronald Miller

Jan 10, 2021

GySgt. James R. Miller (USMC Retired), 79, of Morehead City, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Carteret Health Care.

There will be a celebration of James’ life at a later date.

James was born on May 28, 1941, in China Grove, North Carolina, to the late Donald and Myrtle Miller. James was a...

Anna Marie Shifflett

Anna Marie Shifflett

Jan 9, 2021

Anna Marie Shifflett, 61, of Newport, passed away January 9, 2021, at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Munden Funeral Home,  officiated by Rev. Robbie Strickland. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family invites you to view the...

Sally Walczak

Sally Walczak

Jan 8, 2021

Sally Walczak, 58, of Newport, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Carolina East Medical Center.

A private memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, January 14, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Tim Havlicek. The family invites you to view the webcasting of the service through her...

Robert H. Johnson

Robert H. Johnson

Jan 8, 2021

Robert H. Johnson, 69, of Morehead City, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at his home.

The family will celebrate his life privately.

Robert was born on September 16, 1951, in Morehead City, to the late Frank and Ellen Johnson. He worked faithfully with the Newport Prison where he was a Sergeant of Corrections...

Wilma Frances Barbour

Wilma Frances Barbour

Jan 7, 2021

Wilma Frances Barbour, 89, of Newport, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Her funeral service will be held at 12 p.m., Monday, January 11, 2021, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Tom Supplee. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Friends are welcome to attend the...

Clifford "Sonny" Chambers

Clifford "Sonny" Chambers

Jan 7, 2021

Clifford “Sonny” Chambers, 71, of Newport, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those...

Nell C. Gillespie

Nell C. Gillespie

Jan 6, 2021

Nell C. Gillespie, 97, of Havelock, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, in Havelock.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021, at First Baptist Church in Havelock, officiated by Rev. David Carter and Rev. Matthew Long. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Friends are welcome to attend the...

Mary Duffy

Mary Duffy

Jan 6, 2021

Mary Duffy, 100, of Pine Knoll Shores, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at her home.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, January 11, 2021, at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Thomas Davis. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family invites you to...

John Henry Bass III

John Henry Bass III

Jan 6, 2021

John Henry Bass III, 71, of Morehead City, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Crystal Coast Hospice House, following a long and courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Due to COVID, there will not be a service.

John was the son of the late John Henry Bass Jr. and Doris Harris Bass. He was...

Barbara Faye Maxwell

Barbara Faye Maxwell

Jan 6, 2021

Barbara Faye Maxwell, 82, of Morehead City, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Carteret Health Care.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Chaplain Bob Riley. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those...

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