Obituaries

Ida Lou (Morrison)  Tipton

Ida Lou (Morrison) Tipton

Jul 26, 2015

Ida Lou Topton, 62, of Harlowe, died on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Carteret General Hospital.

A private graveside service will be held at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville,  where she will be buried with her husband the late Dennis Ray Tipton.

Born on December 8, 1952, to the late, James Alvin Morrison...

Rodger Baier

Rodger Baier

Jul 23, 2015

Rodger W. Baier, Ph.D., 85, of Morehead City, ,distinguished chemical engineer and ocean scientist; loving and beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather; and longtime Rotarian and dedicated community volunteer; succumbed to metastatic prostate cancer on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his home.

The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.

Born...

Helen Marie Babicki

Helen Marie Babicki

Jul 23, 2015

Helen Marie Babicki, 89, of Havelock, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Cherry Point Bay Nursing Home.

A private service will be held at a later date.

She loved bingo and casino games, and crocheted. She was a longtime member of St. Hedwig Catholic Church in Chester, PA.

She is survived by...

Catherine Marie Golden

Catherine Marie Golden

Jul 23, 2015

Catherine Golden, 83, of Beaufort, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Carteret General Hospital.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Otway Christian Church with Rev. Jack Mumford officiating.

She is survived by her daughter, Anna Warren and husband William of Beaufort; granddaughter, Loren Fulcher of Beaufort; and two great-grandchildren, McKenna...

Carolyn Pearl Hamilton

Carolyn Pearl Hamilton

Jul 23, 2015

Carolyn Pearl Hamilton, 69, of Sea Level passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Monday at Huggins Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. David Adams and Rev. Ernest Laxton officiating. Interment will follow at Stacy Community Cemetery.

She is survived by her sister, Peggy Guthrie...

Charlene (Robinson)  White

Charlene (Robinson) White

Jul 23, 2015

Charlene Robinson White, 62, of Newport, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm  Monday, July 27, 2015  at Gethsemane Memorial Park with Rev. Jack Mumford officiating.

She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia George of Newport; son, John M. White, III of Newport; two...

Versie (Jacobs)  Morris

Versie (Jacobs) Morris

Jul 22, 2015

Versie Jacobs Morris,67, of Mill Creek, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Vidant Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Reece's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. James "Winkie" Chadwick and Rev. Bob Lowery officiating. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday at the Wetherington...

Paula (Berry)  Lewis

Paula (Berry) Lewis

Jul 21, 2015

Paula Lewis, 71, of  Newport, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A memorial service will be held 4:00 pm Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Munden Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Linebarger officiating.

Paula Lewis was born in Hull, England in 1944 during the end of the second World War. The...

Serena Mae (Murrell)  Hall

Serena Mae (Murrell) Hall

Jul 20, 2015

Serena Murrell Hall, 62, of Beaufort, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Carteret General Hospital.

A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday, July 25, 2015  at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Guy Murrell and Bishop Donald Crooms officiating. A private graveside service will be held for the family at Carteret Memorial Gardens.

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William "Bill" Robert Kettleman

William "Bill" Robert Kettleman

Jul 19, 2015

William "Bill" Kettleman, 79, of Morehead City, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at his home.

The family and church will conduct a memorial service 10:00 am Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Impact Church in Morehead City.

He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Ann Kettleman of the home; daughter, Karyn Van Buskirk of New...

Steven Clarke

Steven Clarke

Jul 17, 2015

Steven James Clarke Sr., 55, of Newport passed away Friday,July 17, 2015 at his home surrounded by family.

A memorial service will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Harkers Island Pentecostal Holiness Church  with Rev. Robbie Parnell officiating.

He is survived by his wife Wanda Darlene Clarke of the home; two sons,...

Grady Fulcher, Sr.

Grady Fulcher, Sr.

Jul 13, 2015

Grady Wendell Fulcher, Sr., 86, of  Sea Level, passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 at Carolina East Medical Center.

His funeral service will be held 2:00 Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Stacy Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Earnest Laxton officiating. Interment will follow at Stacy Community Cemetery.

Grady served the United States Coast Guard...

Albert "Bud" Scharnagl

Albert "Bud" Scharnagl

Jul 12, 2015

Albert "Bud" Edward Scharnagl, Jr., 70, of Beaufort, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Carolina East Medical Center.

The family and church will conduct a memorial service at 6:00 pm Wednesday July15, 2015 at One Harbor Church in Beaufort.

Bud was honorably discharged from the U.S Navy after four years of service, and retired...

Douglas Commander

Douglas Commander

Jul 12, 2015

Douglas Commander, 65 , of Pine Knoll Shores, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Carteret General Hospital.

Services will be private.

Mr. Commander served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Conflict, and retired after 30 years from civil service.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Denise Commander of...

Connie Willis

Connie Willis

Jul 8, 2015

Connie Willis, 69, of Salter Path, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Carteret General Hospital.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, July10, 2015 at Salter Path United Methodist Church with Pastor David Bratton, officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

Connie was a loving wife, mother and friend to all....

Melanie Sarah Bendick

Melanie Sarah Bendick

Jul 7, 2015

Melanie Bendick, 4, of Newport passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held 11am Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Grace Baptist Church with Pastor Terry Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

Melanie was known for the Big Hair Bows she wore,...

Marie W. Johnson

Marie W. Johnson

Jul 6, 2015

Marie W. Johnson, 83, of Morehead City, went to be with the Lord,  Monday, July 6, 2015 at Carteret General Hospital surrounded by family.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Parkview Baptist Church with Rev. David Mills and Rev. Michael Fields officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

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Vicente Perez Cruz

Vicente Perez Cruz

Jul 5, 2015

Vicente Perez Cruz, 63, of Havelock passed away  Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Craven Regional Hospital.

He is survived by his five brothers, Joseph Cruz, of Sacramento, CA, Ricardo  Cruz of Guam, Jesus Cruz of Guam, Joseph Leon-Guerrero of Aurora, CO, Peter Cruz of Havelock, NC. and three sisters, Jesusa Cruz of Los Angeles, CA., Rosita Tierce...

Robert Wayne Bruce

Robert Wayne Bruce

Jul 1, 2015

Robert Wayne Bruce, 61, of Morehead City formerly of Salter Path, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Carteret General Hospital.

A memorial service will be held 2:00pm  Friday, July 3, 2015 at Reece's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. James "Winkie" Chadwick officiating.

Robert was a member of Reece's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.

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