Obituaries
Carlton "Cotty" Thompson
Jun 10, 2016
Carlton "Cotty" Thompson, 85, loving husband, father and Pop Pop passed away peacefully on June 10, 2016, at his home in Morehead City after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, June 17, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church...
Leranda Kim Sisemore
Jun 9, 2016
Leranda Kim Sisemore, 41, of Beaufort, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at her home.
The family and church will conduct a memorial service at 10:00 am Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Refuge Fellowship Church with Rev. Merle Hunt.
Leranda was born in Sea Level and grew up in the Down East Community. She spent...
David Eugene Melke
Jun 9, 2016
David Eugene Melke, age 62, died at his residence on June 9, 2016.
David accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior three years ago and became of member of Victory Chapel Church and remained very actively involved in the church.
He is preceded in death by his parents Daniel and Caroline Melke, and a...
Lee Jones III
Jun 8, 2016
Lee Jones III, 66, of Beaufort, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the Straits United Methodist Church in Gloucester with Pastor Ben Horton presiding.
Lee worked at Atlantic Veneer and also was a commercial fisherman. He was...
Dorothea Gillikin Lawrence
Jun 8, 2016
Dorothea Gillikin Lawrence, known as Doretha to the east of Beaufort and Dot to the west, went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, June 08. Born in her parents, Gardner Bryan Gillikin and Emily Jean Golden Gillikin’s home in Bettie, she headed back to heaven from that very location some eighty years later. Born breach, she...

Ethelene Williams Atkinson
Jun 8, 2016
Ethelene Williams Atkinson, 85, passed away Wednesday June 8, 2016 at Harborview Heath Care Center.
A private graveside service will be held at Gethsemane Memorial Park.
Ethelene loved gardening, fishing, and really enjoyed cooking and baking. Her wonderful cakes and pies will surely be missed.
She is survived by her sons, Phillip B....

Easton Alic Mills
Jun 7, 2016
Easton Alic Mills, infant, went to the heavens above on June 7, 2016.
He is preceded in death by his maternal great-grandmother, Mary Dee Bares, Helen and George Morioka. Paternal great-grandfather, Edward Mills, great-grandmother Elsia Mills Beenenga and paternal great-grandfather Isaac Good.
He is survived by his parents, Robert and Jennifer Mills of Havelock; his...
Audrey Lenore (Becker) Murdock
Jun 7, 2016
Audrey Lenore Becker Murdock, 93, of West Chester, PA, formerly of Morehead City and Harker’s Island, NC, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Bellingham Retirement Community in West Chester, PA.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City. Interment to follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park....

Linda Lee
Jun 6, 2016
Linda Guthrie Lee, 72, of Newport, passed away June 6, 2016 at Croatan Ridge.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Glad Tidings Church with Rev. Tim Marriner officiating. A private interment will follow at Oceanview Cemetery in Beaufort, NC.
Linda is survived by her daughters, Minerva Cannon and...
Matthew Scott Boyd
Jun 4, 2016
Matthew Scott Boyd, 35, of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, went to his eternal home on June 4, 2016, after a long, hard-fought battle with Rectal Cancer. He was surrounded by his loving wife Susan and family.
Visitation will be held at Munden Funeral Home on June 9, 2016 beginning at 4 pm. The funeral service will follow...
Lizzie Carol (Fulcher) Riley
Jun 4, 2016
Lizzie Carol Fulcher Riley, 80, of Beaufort, died at her home on June 4th, 2016.
Liz was born on May 2, 1936, on Harkers Island. She is the daughter of Matthew Lincoln, and Bettie Nelson Fulcher. Liz has three brothers; Mack William, Walter Blaine, and Morris Anderson, who all died in infancy. She also has two half-sisters,...

Ray Croyle
Jun 4, 2016
Ray was born in Johnstown, PA on November 8, 1959. He honorably served in the United States Army, spending time in Desert Storm. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 7315 of Havelock, North Carolina. In his spare time, he enjoyed reading Steven King novels, playing the piano or his guitar as well as many other musical instruments....
Leroy Roger Craig Jr.
Jun 3, 2016
Leroy Roger Craig Jr., 62 of Charlestown, RI departed this life on June 3, 2016 in Havelock NC at the home of his sister. Leroy passed away from complications due to ALS. He was born July 30, 1953 to the late Leroy and Irene Craig. He was a friend of Bill W. For 9 1/2 years!!! He was preceded...
Ryder Preston
Jun 1, 2016
Paul H. Padrick “Ryder Preston”, 67, of Newport, passed away Wednesday June 1, 2016 at Carteret Health Care.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City with the Rev. Bob Lowery officiating.
Ryder is survived by his wife, Judy Smith Padrick, of the...
Jeffrey Meier
Jun 1, 2016
Jeffrey F. Meier, 66, of Cape Carteret passed to eternal glory at noon on Wednesday, June 1, surrounded by his loving family at Carteret Healthcare.
A funeral service will take place on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 11:00 am, at Chapel by the Sea Church with the Rev. Clay Olsen and Rev. Robert Kornegay officiating. A graveside...
Evelyn Ruth (Piner) Willis
May 31, 2016
Eveyln Piner Willis, 87, passed away peacefully in her home in Swansboro, Monday May 30, 2016.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, June 3, 2016 at The Latter Day Saints Chapel located at 3606 Country Club Road, Morehead City.
Eveyln and her husband “Cobbie” Willis owned and operated Willis Oil Company,...

Rita Marie Bjork
May 30, 2016
"When words fail, music speaks!"
Rita Marie Bjork, 95, of Sea Level, slipped away peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday June 10, 2016 at Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay.
Rita was born in Brooklyn, New York...
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