Obituaries

Travis Paul "Traveler" Smith

Travis Paul "Traveler" Smith

Dec 18, 2020

Travis Paul “Traveler” Smith, 48, of Cedar Island, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Nelson Koonce and Rev. Kevin Stott. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend,...

Jean Garner

Jean Garner

Dec 17, 2020

Jean Garner, 89, of Havelock, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at her home.

Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, officiated by Pastor Sarah Majors. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable...

Ann "Bobby" Cox

Ann "Bobby" Cox

Dec 15, 2020

Ann "Bobby" Cox, 91, of Morehead City, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at her home. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at the Elmwood Cemetery in Enfield, NC, officiated by Rev. Patrick Whaley.   (See link below for the Service Bulletin including the Order of Service.) In lieu...

Jay Kauka Ellingsworth

Jay Kauka Ellingsworth

Dec 15, 2020

Jay Kauka Ellingsworth, 70, of Atlantic Beach, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center.

A private memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. John B. Thompson Jr. The family invites you to view the webcasting of...

William "Billy" Beamon Jr.

William "Billy" Beamon Jr.

Dec 15, 2020

William “Billy” Beamon Jr., 71, of Morehead City and formerly of Snow Hill, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at his home.

Billy was born on March 26, 1949, in Greene County, North Carolina, to the late William and Dorothy Beamon. He grew up in Walstonburg and was a graduate of Greene Central High School. Billy...

Phillip "Phill" J. Catapano

Phillip "Phill" J. Catapano

Dec 14, 2020

Phillip “Phill” J. Catapano, 72, of Morehead City, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, at Carteret Health Care.

His funeral service, with military honors, will be held at 6 p.m., Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Munden Funeral Home. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family invites you to view...

Tim Dale Steagall

Tim Dale Steagall

Dec 13, 2020

Tim Dale Steagall, 55, passed away December 13, 2020 near Bladen Lake, NC.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. John B. Thompson, Jr.. Friends are welcome to attend the service. In keeping with the CDC guidelines pertaining to the Coronavirus, those who are...

Jonathon "Jon Boy" Ray Driver

Jonathon "Jon Boy" Ray Driver

Dec 13, 2020

Jonathon “Jon Boy” Ray Driver, 22, of Morehead City, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at his home.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Clyde Eborn. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family invites...

Laurs "Skip" Kruse

Laurs "Skip" Kruse

Dec 11, 2020

Retired MSgt Laurs “Skip” Kruse, of Havelock, passed away in his home Friday December 11, 2020.

Skip served 23 years in the United States Marine Corps and another 20 years in federal service. Skip was married to his wife Dee Kruse for 45 years prior to her passing. He was a beloved husband and father.  Skip was...

Gregory A. Davis "Greg"

Gregory A. Davis "Greg"

Dec 10, 2020

Gregory A. Davis “Greg”, 59, passed away peacefully at his home in Atlantic Beach on the evening of Thursday, December 10, 2020.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Joey Cannon. Friends are welcome to attend the service. However, in order to...

Everett Francis Cox Jr.

Everett Francis Cox Jr.

Dec 9, 2020

Everett Francis Cox, Jr., 100, of Stuart, Florida, peacefully passed away into heaven on December 9, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Carteret Memorial Gardens. Friends are welcome to attend the service. In keeping with the CDC guidelines pertaining to the Coronavirus,...

Karen McKenna Batchelor

Karen McKenna Batchelor

Dec 9, 2020

Karen McKenna Batchelor, 68, of Havelock, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Carolina East Medical Center.

There will be a Celebration of Life on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, beginning at 3 p.m. at the family home in Havelock.

Karen was born on September 26, 1952, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late...

Kathryn Ann Kearney

Kathryn Ann Kearney

Dec 9, 2020

Kathryn Ann Kearney, 60, of Havelock, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at her home.

Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, officiated by Dr. Matthew Long. A private interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.  (See link below for the Service...

Edward Hamby Robbins

Edward Hamby Robbins

Dec 8, 2020

Edward Hamby Robbins, age 77, of Morehead City, NC passed away December 8, 2020, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Due to the pandemic, a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ed was born in Rocky Mount, NC and was the son of the late Irving and Pauline Robbins.

Ed...

Rommie Juel Mann

Rommie Juel Mann

Dec 8, 2020

Rommie Juel Mann, 68, of Kinston and formerly of Newport, walked onto streets of gold on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, as he passed through Heaven’s gates, now whole and without a wheelchair.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 14, 2020, at Broad Creek Community Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Allen Stocks....

Elisabeta "Ellen" Simpson

Elisabeta "Ellen" Simpson

Dec 8, 2020

Elisabeta "Ellen" Simpson, 95, of Beaufort passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 8th, 2020, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Services will be private.

Her dream as a young adult was to immigrate to America. That dream was fulfilled in 1955 when she entered Ellis Island and ultimately resided...

Kimberly Ann Johnson

Kimberly Ann Johnson

Dec 7, 2020

Kimberly Ann Johnson, 58, of Morehead City, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Her graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Friends are welcome to attend the service. However, in order to provide social distancing,...

William H. Harden, Jr.

William H. Harden, Jr.

Dec 7, 2020

William H. Harden Jr., 96, of Newport, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at the Croatan Village Assisted Living and Memory Care.

His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Munden Funeral Home. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family invites you...

Sgt. Major Peter Leo (USMC Ret.)

Sgt. Major Peter Leo (USMC Ret.)

Dec 6, 2020

Sgt. Major Peter Leo, (USMC Ret.), 92, of Emerald Isle, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Carteret Health Care.

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

Peter was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, on May 3, 1928 to the late Salvator and Nancy Leo. He retired from the United States Marine...

Ruby C. Gaskill

Ruby C. Gaskill

Dec 6, 2020

Ruby C. Gaskill, 89, of Morehead City, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Cherry Point Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Havelock.

Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020, at Munden Funeral Home. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family invites...

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