Obituaries

Faye Ona Guthrie

Faye Ona Guthrie

Apr 18, 2015

Faye Ona Guthrie, 67, of Morehead City, passed away, Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Carteret General Hospital.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

She is survived by her brother, Ray Adams of Morehead City; sister, Deanie Jones and husband Myron of Morehead City; six nephews, Sean Adams and...

Fammie Lee (Willis)  Willis

Fammie Lee (Willis) Willis

Apr 17, 2015

Fammie Lee Willis, 94, of Harkers Island, died Friday, April 17, 2015 at Carteret General Hospital.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, April 20, 2015 at Free Grace Wesleyan Church. Interment will follow at Guthrie Family Cemetery.

Fammie is survived by daughters, Muriam Willis and Linda Lewis; sons, Ronnie Willis and Thomas...

Izora "Jean" Bell

Izora "Jean" Bell

Apr 17, 2015

Izora Jean Bell of Morehead City, died  Friday 17, 2015  at  Onslow Memorial Hospital  after a brave and determined battle with leukemia.

As per Jean's request, there in no service is planned. Interment was at the Robinson Family Cemetery, Atlantic, NC.

Jean was born on June 26, 1943 to Carl Hewett Bell and Rebecca Robinson...

William Gordon Fulcher

William Gordon Fulcher

Apr 16, 2015

William Fulcher, 75, of Morehead City, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, April 16, 2015 peacefully at his home in his sleep with his wife by his side.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Karl Zorowski officiating. Graveside will follow at Bayview...

Betty Jane (Taylor)  Jones

Betty Jane (Taylor) Jones

Apr 16, 2015

Betty Taylor Jones, 86, of Morehead City, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 at her home.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Munden Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Pollard officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

Betty is survived by two daughters Susan Guthrie of Newport, and Julia Moore of Swansboro;  ...

Robert Glenn Robinson

Robert Glenn Robinson

Apr 15, 2015

Robert Glenn Robinson, 41, of Morehead City, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at his home with family.

Robert enjoyed playing pool, bowling, dancing, and spending time with family.

The family will receive friends 7:00-8:00 pm Friday, April 17, 2015 at Munden Funeral Home.

He is survived by a sister Crystal Hagan of New...

Florence Elizabeth (Conner)  Tolson

Florence Elizabeth (Conner) Tolson

Apr 14, 2015

Florence Conner Tolson, 86, of Harlowe, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 peacefully at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

The family will conduct a memorial service 11:00 am Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Harlowe United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kelli Sorg officiating.

Florence was an active and lifelong member of Harlowe UMC, and  loved her family...

Jerry Allen Conway

Jerry Allen Conway

Apr 14, 2015

Jerry Allen Conway, 78, of Beaufort, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at his home.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Friday, April 17, 2015 at Maranatha Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Matthew Smith officiating.

Jerry was a faithful member of Maranatha Pentecostal Holiness Church.

He is survived by a sister Cornelia...

Lester Grady Day

Lester Grady Day

Apr 13, 2015

Lester  Grady Day, 78, of Cedar Island, died Monday, April 13, 2015 at Carteret General Hospital.

A funeral service will be held 12:00 noon Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Cedar Island United Methodist Church with Rev. Darcy Knight officiating.

Lester was a man of the sea, a core sound waterman. He worked and provided for...

Bebe (Hudson)  Dixon

Bebe (Hudson) Dixon

Apr 13, 2015

Bebe Hudson Dixon, 80, of Morehead City, died Monday, April 13, 2015 at Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation Center.

No services to be held at this time.

Bebe delighted in the Lord, and was the beloved mother of three.

She is survived by sons David Dixon of Morehead City, and Ted Dixon of Beaufort; four...

Thomas "Tom" Abell

Thomas "Tom" Abell

Apr 12, 2015

Thomas "Tom" Abell, 95, of Morehead City, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Crystal Bluffs.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 Friday, April 17, 2015 at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Darrell Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

He was born and raised to the late Owen Augustus Abell...

Kathryn "Annette" Willis

Kathryn "Annette" Willis

Apr 11, 2015

Kathryn "Annette" Willis, 66, of Marshallberg, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Vidant Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Trinity United Methodist Church with Rev. Karen Howell officiating. Interment will follow at Victoria Cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service...

Beth King (Riggs)  Earnest

Beth King (Riggs) Earnest

Apr 9, 2015

Beth Riggs King Earnest, 73, of Cape Carteret, N.C., formerly of Snow Hill and Kinston went on to be with Jesus, April 09, 2015.

Born in Kinston, Lenoir County April 12, 1941. Beth grew up in Kinston until relocating to Snow Hill with her family in 1979.  She remained there with her family until she relocated to...

Elizabeth Ann (Hausler)  Hibner

Elizabeth Ann (Hausler) Hibner

Apr 9, 2015

Elizabeth Ann Hibner, 64, of Havelock, died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Carolina East Medical Center.

Services will be held at a later date.

Elizabeth  graduated from Waynesboro High School in 1969, and earned a bachelor's degree in biology at East Tennessee State University. She served in the USMC and was honorably discharged. She  was...

Kenneth (Ken) Grey Davis

Kenneth (Ken) Grey Davis

Apr 8, 2015

Kenneth (Ken) Grey Davis,  originally from Down East Carteret County, Harkers Island and the last 12 years of Newport,  departed this earth on  April 08, 2015 at the age of 54 after losing the battle with the demons of cancer, with his wife by his side at their home GoldenAcres Farm.  His final request was for folks not to...

Carole (Gibbs)  Dowty

Carole (Gibbs) Dowty

Apr 8, 2015

Carole Ann Gibbs Dowty, 63, a native and long time resident of Morehead City, entered peacefully into Heaven on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.  She fought a courageous fight against cancer during the last year of her life.

She was born on February 20, 1952 to the late Henry Sylvester (H.S.) Gibbs, Jr.and  Anne Gillikin Gibbs.  She is...

Hazel Winnie Goodwin

Hazel Winnie Goodwin

Apr 7, 2015

Hazel Goodwin, 89, of Cedar Island, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Pruitt Health Care Center.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday at Goodwin Family Cemetery with Rev. Darcy Knight officiating.

She is survived by a sister Grace Goodwin Styron of Sea Level; nieces and nephews Bonnie Horna, Aron Styron,Jr., and...

Anita (Willis)  Lewis

Anita (Willis) Lewis

Apr 7, 2015

Anita Willis Lewis, 79, Smyrna, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Carteret General Hospital.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Smyrna United Methodist Church with Rev. Karen Howell officiating, and the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Bell Cemetery.

Anita was a member...

Joseph "Joey" Earl Culpepper, Jr

Joseph "Joey" Earl Culpepper, Jr

Apr 5, 2015

Joseph "Joey" Earl Culpepper, Jr., 51, of Mill Creek, died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at his home.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, April 10, 2015 at Reece's Chapel with Rev. James "Winkie" Chadwick and Rev. Adam Laster officiating. Interment will follow at A.N. Chadwick Cemetery.

Throughout his career, Deputy Culpepper completed...

Juanita (Winberry)  Newkirk

Juanita (Winberry) Newkirk

Apr 5, 2015

Juanita Winberry Newkirk, 89, Mill Creek, passed away, April 5, 2015 at her home surrounded by family on Easter Sunday, one day after her 89th birthday.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Mt. Pleasant Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Doug Randall officiating. Interment will follow at Graham Memorial...