Obituaries

Ned R. Locke

Ned R. Locke

Feb 18, 2019

Ned R. Locke, 69, of Newport, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019, at Pruitt Health-Trent.

His memorial service, with military honors, will be held 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Ray Conner.

Ned retired from the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a...

Alma Grace Smith

Alma Grace Smith

Feb 15, 2019

Alma Grace Smith, 77, of Newport, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Friday, February 15­, 2019.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 18, 2019, at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Newport, officiated by Pastor Billy Knox.

Alma was the sweetest...

Helen Grace (Mitchell)  Fillingame

Helen Grace (Mitchell) Fillingame

Feb 15, 2019

Helen Grace (Mitchell) Fillingame, 87, passed away February 15, 2019, at Cornerstone Nursing and Rehabilitation in Dunn, North Carolina.

Her funeral will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Munden Funeral Home, 2112 Arendell Street, Morehead City, North Carolina.  The family will receive friends one hour prior. A private interment...

James William "Bill" Turner

James William "Bill" Turner

Feb 13, 2019

James William “Bill” Turner, 69, of Pine Knoll Shores, NC, died February 13, 2019, at his home.

A celebration of his life will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2019, in the chapel at Jarvis Memorial United Methodist Church, 510 S. Washington St., Greenville, NC, where Bill and Elizabeth married almost...

Eldean Louise Truax

Eldean Louise Truax

Feb 12, 2019

Eldean Louise Truax, 97, of Swansboro, passed away Tuesday, February 12­, 2019, at The Cottages of Swansboro.

Her memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Swansboro United Methodist Church, officiated by Pastor Scott Dodson and Pastor Ron Gurganus.. Interment will take place at a later time in...

Lillie Marilla (McLamb)  Griffin

Lillie Marilla (McLamb) Griffin

Feb 12, 2019

Lillie Marilla McLamb Griffin, 95, of Morehead City, passed away Tuesday, February 12­, 2019, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. John Carswell. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

Mrs....

Ann Rivers Garner Jones

Ann Rivers Garner Jones

Feb 12, 2019

Ann Rivers Garner Jones, 82, of Newport, passed away Tuesday, February 12­, 2019, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Her memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Susan Lindblade. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery at a later date. ...

Kenneth "Nick" Nicholson

Kenneth "Nick" Nicholson

Feb 11, 2019

Kenneth “Nick” Nicholson, 67, of Morehead City, passed away Monday, February 11­, 2019, at Pruitt Health - Trent.

Nick graduated from the class of 1969 from Ocala High School and briefly attended Central Florida Community College. He enlisted in the United States Army and honorably served 20 years, including a tour of duty in...

Phyllis "Gail" (Payne)  Bost

Phyllis "Gail" (Payne) Bost

Feb 11, 2019

Phyllis “Gail” Payne Bost, 82, of Harkers Island, passed away Monday, February 11­, 2019, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Her memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Graham Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church in Mill Creek, officiated by Rev. Bill Hooper.

Gail was born...

Julia Pillar

Julia Pillar

Feb 11, 2019

Julia Pillar, 105, of Stella, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, February 11­, 2019, at the Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Ms. Pillar was a faithful Catholic who loved the Lord and devoted her life to Him.

She is survived by her loving nieces, Linda...

Robert Youngblood

Robert Youngblood

Feb 10, 2019

Robert Youngblood, 77, of Pine Knoll Shores, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019.

His funeral service will be held 11:00 am, Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at First United Methodist Church in Morehead City with Rev. Powell Osteen and Rev. Scott Berry officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

He...

Eleanor Gerie Ritter

Eleanor Gerie Ritter

Feb 10, 2019

Eleanor Gerie Ritter, 64, of Newport, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at her home.

She graduated from Norfolk School of Nursing and then joined the U.S. Navy as a Commissioned Officer. She  worked as a Cardiac Nurse for Norfolk General Hospital and then Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern. Her nursing career...

Marie Ann Ham

Marie Ann Ham

Feb 10, 2019

Marie Ann Ham, 81, of Carolina Shores, passed away Sunday, February 10­, 2019, at her home.

Her service, with military honors, will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock. Interment will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2019, at Coastal Carolina Veterans...

Carole Ann Owens

Carole Ann Owens

Feb 9, 2019

Carole Ann Owens, 78, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport.

Arrangements will be announced.

Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Morehead City, NC.

Melvin Earl Hoard

Melvin Earl Hoard

Feb 9, 2019

Melvin Earl Hoard, 68, of Morehead City, passed away Saturday, February 9­, 2019, at the SECU Jim and Betsy Bryan Hospice Home of UNC Healthcare.

His memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 11, 2019, at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Tarboro, NC, officiated by Rev. Noah Howard.

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Joseph Hilliard Morgan

Joseph Hilliard Morgan

Feb 6, 2019

Joseph Hilliard Morgan, 86, of Bettie, passed away Wednesday, February 6­, 2019, at his home.

His memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at the Middlesex Church of God at 5407 NC-231, Middlesex, NC 27557, officiated by Pastor Mark Ingram and Pastor Pam Blank.

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Juanita McManamay

Juanita McManamay

Feb 5, 2019

Juanita McManamay, 73, of Newport, NC, formerly of Beckley, WV, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, February 5­, 2019, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A Celebration of her life is being planned for a future date.

Juanita was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 23, 1945. She...

James "Jim" E. Sutton

James "Jim" E. Sutton

Feb 5, 2019

James “Jim” E. Sutton, Sr., 72, of Newport, passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, February 5­, 2019, at his home.

Jim was a talented man who loved to build things. He enjoyed the outdoors especially fishing. He loved and cherished his wife and dogs, Redman and Bridgid.

He...

Rosemary "Rosie" Moore (Moore)  Little

Rosemary "Rosie" Moore (Moore) Little

Feb 4, 2019

Rosemary “Rosie” Moore Little, 68, of Morehead City, passed away Monday, February 4­, 2019, at Cherry Point Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Her memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Morehead City.

Rosie was born, raised...

Edmund E. Roesel

Edmund E. Roesel

Feb 4, 2019

Edmund E. Roesel Sr., 84, of Morehead City, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 4­, 2019, at his home.

Edmund was born and raised on Long Island in Bayshore, NY. He was a proud United States Marine and Suffolk County Police Officer. He was a strong man, both physically and emotionally who taught his...