Obituaries

Evelyn Moyers Collins

Evelyn Moyers Collins

Aug 19, 2024

Evelyn Moyers Collins, 83, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at Onslow Memorial Hospital.

Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 27th at Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, officiated by Pastor Kelly Pensinger. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at...

David Bradley

David Bradley

Aug 19, 2024

David Bradley, 82, of Morehead City, NC, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at his home.

David was born on July 12, 1942, in Halifax County, NC, to the late Spencer and Ruth Bradley. He was known for his love of being on the water whether it was fishing or boating, even if it involved running you up on an...

Amanda Walsh Crittenden

Amanda Walsh Crittenden

Aug 18, 2024

Amanda Walsh Crittenden, 38, of Cape Carteret, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at ECU Medical Center after a courageous and hard-fought battle against metastatic breast cancer.

A memorial service to honor Amanda’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, September 7th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Donald Thomas. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Bridget Choyce

Bridget Choyce

Aug 17, 2024

Bridget Choyce, 64, of Phoenixville, PA, formerly of Newport, passed way on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Phoenixville Hospital surrounded by family.

A graveside service to honor Bridget’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, September 5th at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

Bridget was born on October 8, 1959, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, to the late Richard and Letha DiSantis. She was a...

Chris Ball

Chris Ball

Aug 17, 2024

Chris Ball, 54, of Hubert, NC, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at his home.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, August 24th, you may contact the family with location details.

Chris was born on July 22, 1970, in Pikeville, Kentucky, to James Ball and Pricy Leasure. He joined the United States Marine Corps, where he...

Betty Gray Crispin

Betty Gray Crispin

Aug 16, 2024

Betty Gray Crispin (known by her family and friends as Betsy) died peacefully at home on August 16, 2024 in Clayton, NC at the age of 87.

Betsy is survived by her sister, Vi Gillen of Clayton, NC. She is preceded in death by her spouse, Edward Crispin and her parents Ava Viola Gray and Cicero Hadley Gray, and her siblings:...

Michael Joseph McWaters

Michael Joseph McWaters

Aug 16, 2024

Michael Joseph McWaters, 39, of Newport, North Carolina, died tragically on Friday, August 16, 2024.

A memorial service to honor Michael’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 21st at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through his obituary page on...

Richard L. Stanley

Richard L. Stanley

Aug 16, 2024

Richard L. Stanley, age 78, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on August 16th, 2024 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A memorial service to honor Richard’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 21st at First Presbyterian Church, officiated by Rev. Jake Young. The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m., at the reception hall...

Richard Stuart

Richard Stuart

Aug 15, 2024

Richard “Dick” Stuart, 79, Newport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.

 Dick was born on August 5, 1945, in Waterbury, Connecticut, but raised in nearby Bridgewater, Connecticut, to the late Henry and Olive Stuart. Dick served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps for four years, including a tour in Vietnam. In 1994,...

Norman Travis Skinner

Norman Travis Skinner

Aug 14, 2024

Norman Travis Skinner, 90, of Cape Carteret, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

A memorial service to honor Norman's life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 17th at Cape Carteret Presbyterian Church, officiated by Rev. Ben Burrows. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Norman...

Sherra Diane Roberts Fulton

Sherra Diane Roberts Fulton

Aug 13, 2024

Sherra Diane Roberts Fulton, 76, of Williston, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear Life Center.

Sherra was born on October 21, 1947, in Pensacola, Florida, to the late George A. Roberts Sr. and Jane Clepper Dardenella Roberts. She had a long and successful 40-year career as a nurse, working up until she...

Masako Kawai Frigenti

Masako Kawai Frigenti

Aug 11, 2024

Masako Kawai Frigenti, 97, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 11, 2024.

A memorial service to honor Masako’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 20th at Munden Funeral Home, presided by Deacon Jim Strange.

Masako was born on January 16, 1927, in Japan, to the late Tetsuji and Chiyoko Kawai. In...

Robert "Bobby" Taft Fodrie

Robert "Bobby" Taft Fodrie

Aug 10, 2024

Robert “Bobby” Taft Fodrie, 73, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A memorial service to honor Bobby’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 17th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. David Bratton. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one...

Gail Wooten Edwards

Gail Wooten Edwards

Aug 10, 2024

Gail Wooten Edwards, 64, of Grifton, NC, died after a courageous fight with cancer at UNC Health Lenoir Hospital on August 10, 2024. 

Gail was born on November 29, 1959, to Roland and Virginia Wooten of Farmville, NC. She grew up in Farmville with her brother, Ron Edward Wooten, and often spent time with her cousins, Kim Pippin Nelson and Terri...

Edna Wiggins Fulcher

Edna Wiggins Fulcher

Aug 10, 2024

Edna Wiggins Fulcher, 88, of Sea Level, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

A graveside service to honor Edna’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, August 15th at the Styron Creek Cemetery in Sea Level, officiated by Rev. Nelson Koonce. 

Edna was born on March 22, 1936, in Bettie, NC to the late...

Lina Wade Weaver

Lina Wade Weaver

Aug 10, 2024

Lina Wade Weaver, 85, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

Lina was born on August 30, 1938, in Morehead City, NC, to the late Alvin and Mildred Wade. Throughout her life, she found peace and strength in her unwavering faith in the Lord. Lina always looked forward to attending her home church,...

William Larry Kirby

William Larry Kirby

Aug 9, 2024

William Larry Kirby, 62, of Harkers Island, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024, at his home.

Larry was born on October 21, 1961, to the late Carl Kirby Jr. and Melba Earl Willis. Born in Frankfort, Germany, Larry's family relocated to Southport, NC, where he spent his formative years before moving to Smyrna and eventually finding his home...

Texie Irene Powers

Texie Irene Powers

Aug 7, 2024

Texie Irene Powers, 86, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.

Texie was born on August 16, 1937, in Sissonville, West Virginia, to the late Enos and Stella Higginbotham. After completing high school, Texie embarked on a journey of service by joining the United States Marine Corps, where she diligently served in the...

Clyde "Sam" Baxter

Clyde "Sam" Baxter

Aug 7, 2024

Clyde "Sam" Baxter, 90, passed away on August 7, 2024, in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina. 

He was born on August 23, 1933, to the late Golden and Ruth Baxter. Sam was a dedicated teacher, an avid photographer, and a joke-teller extraordinaire. 

Sam grew up in the city of Atlanta, Georgia. He had fond childhood memories of roller skating into the Varsity...

Donald Ray Messer

Donald Ray Messer

Aug 6, 2024

Donald Ray Messer, 79, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Donald was born on July 25, 1945, in Bimble, Kentucky, to the late Ellis Messer and Mable Lewis Messer. He was a proud veteran who served in the United Air Force from 1964 to 1968, dedicating himself to his country during...

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