Obituaries

Michael "Rocky" Joseph Rockwell

Michael "Rocky" Joseph Rockwell

Jul 11, 2024

Michael "Rocky" Joseph Rockwell, 81, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at his home.

Rocky will be laid to rest at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery with Military Honors. 

David Jones

David Jones

Jul 11, 2024

David Jones, 66, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill.

Born on August 19, 1957, in Oakland, California, David was the son of the late Frank Jones and Margaret Knight Jones. After graduating from high school, David proudly served his country in the States Air Force from 1975 to...

Hayley Gillian Hannel

Hayley Gillian Hannel

Jul 11, 2024

Hayley Gillian Hannel, 27, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 11, 2024.

A memorial service to honor Hayley’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 17th 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...

Pastor James H. Gurganus

Pastor James H. Gurganus

Jul 11, 2024

Pastor James H. Gurganus, 92, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral service to honor James’ life will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 17th at Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Mitchell Parker, Rev. Freddie Braswell, Rev. David Charles Hansley, and Rev. Tony Russell. Interment...

Garry Charles Schriever

Garry Charles Schriever

Jul 10, 2024

Garry Charles Schriever, 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at his home in Brandywine Bay in Morehead City, North Carolina.

Garry was born on October 15, 1948, in Jamaica, New York, to the late Milton Schriever and Lillian Hopman. He proudly served his country as a Veteran of the United States Navy, showing exceptional courage during his service...

Mr. Thomas Stephen "Tom" Bennett, Sr.

Mr. Thomas Stephen "Tom" Bennett, Sr.

Jul 9, 2024

Mr. Thomas Stephen "Tom" Bennett, Sr., 90, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Saturday, July 13th at Munden Funeral Home. The family will honor Mr. Bennett's life with a private memorial service before the gathering.

Tom was...

Rodger Dale Sanders

Rodger Dale Sanders

Jul 9, 2024

Rodger Dale Sanders, 79, of Otway, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at PruittHealth - Crystal Coast.

A funeral service to honor Rodgers’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 16th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Ricky Rose. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Rodger will be laid...

Robert Joseph Wichtl

Robert Joseph Wichtl

Jul 8, 2024

Robert Joseph Wichtl, 68, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Monday, July 8, 2024.

A memorial service to honor Robert’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 13th at the Newport Moose Lodge.

Robert was born on August 6, 1955, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to the late Richard and Jeanette Wichtl. Growing up as the son...

Dr. Walter Sabiston

Dr. Walter Sabiston

Jul 7, 2024

Dr. Walter Sabiston passed away at home in Newport, North Carolina, on July 7, 2024. Born in Kinston, North Carolina in 1941, he was the son of Dr. Frank Sabiston and Ethel Roberts Sabiston. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Alabama Medical School. After a tour of duty in Vietnam, he...

Stephen Todd Oglesby

Stephen Todd Oglesby

Jul 7, 2024

 Stephen Todd Oglesby, 63, of Morehead City, NC, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the Tammy Lynn Center, a home for the mentally challenged.

A funeral service to honor Stephen’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 14th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. John Carswell. Interment will follow at Bayview Cemetery....

Vina N. Vesco

Vina N. Vesco

Jul 7, 2024

 Vina N. Vesco, 58, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A graveside service to honor Vina’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, July 12th at Cedar Grove Cemetery, officiated by Frank Jarman. 

Vina was born on March 17, 1966, in Long Beach, California, to the late August and...

Peter "Pete" Carr

Peter "Pete" Carr

Jul 5, 2024

Peter “Pete” Michael Carr, 59, Morehead City, NC, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service to honor Pete’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, July 12th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. James Chadwick. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those unable to...

Charlotte Ray Canady

Charlotte Ray Canady

Jul 5, 2024

Charlotte Ray Canady, 80, of Morehead City and formerly of Gray’s Creek, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2024, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Charlotte was born on November 15, 1943, in Fayetteville, NC, to the late Edgar and Flora Canady. She grew up in her hometown of Gray’s Creek, later moving to Morehead City in 2010....

Peter "Pete" Vincent MacAvery

Peter "Pete" Vincent MacAvery

Jul 5, 2024

Peter "Pete" Vincent MacAvery, 78, of Peletier, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 5, 2024.

Born on May 6, 1946, in Beacon, New York at Highland Hospital, Pete was the son of the late William Vincent MacAvery and Charlotte R. Kirkup MacAvery. After graduating from Beacon High School in 1964, he began work at IBM East...

Robert Clement LeClair

Robert Clement LeClair

Jul 4, 2024

Robert Clement LeClair, 89, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

A memorial service to honor Robert’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, July 15th at Munden Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Patrick Whaley. Robert will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

Robert was born on March 28, 1935, in Burlington, Vermont, to...

James "Buddy" Gordon Willis Jr.

James "Buddy" Gordon Willis Jr.

Jul 4, 2024

James “Buddy” Gordon Willis Jr., 60, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

A funeral service to honor Buddy’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 11th at Ann Street United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends the evening prior from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 10th at...

Judith "Judy" Moran

Judith "Judy" Moran

Jul 3, 2024

Judith "Judy" Moran, 73, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Carolina East Medical Center. 

A memorial service to honor Judy’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 9th at Parkview Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. John Carswell. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through her obituary page on...

Al Pease

Al Pease

Jul 2, 2024

Al Pease, 84, of Mitchell Harbour, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the Cherry Point Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A graveside service to honor Al’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 6th at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Pastor Jim Hendrix. 

Al was born on August 21, 1939, in San Francisco, California, to the...

Randall "Randy" Lee Seigler

Randall "Randy" Lee Seigler

Jun 28, 2024

Randall Lee Seigler, 79, of Cape Carteret, NC, died in his home on July 28, 2024. 

Randall was born in Portsmouth, VA and grew up in Swansboro, NC. “Randy” was a dedicated father, husband, son, and friend who honorably served his country in the Air Force and as a civil servant for over 30 years at Norfolk Naval Base and Cherry...

Doris "Dot" Meeks Johnson

Doris "Dot" Meeks Johnson

Jun 27, 2024

Doris “Dot” Meeks Johnson, 94, of Morehead City, North Carolina went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial service to honor Dot’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 2nd at First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Darrell Williams. The family will receive friends one hour...

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