Obituaries

Janice "Jan" Robbins (Gray)  Maxwell

Janice "Jan" Robbins (Gray) Maxwell

Jun 11, 2014

Janice "Jan" Robbins Maxwell, 79, of Pine Knoll Shores died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday July 1, 2014 at Shepherd by the Sea Lutheran Church with Pastor Scott Berry officiating. Jan was a member of Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church, and a manager and treasurer of Martha's...

Myrtle Marie (Robinson)  Lewis

Myrtle Marie (Robinson) Lewis

Jun 10, 2014

Myrtle "Marie" Robinson Lewis, 77, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Vidant Medical Center. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at First Free Will Baptist in Beaufort with Rev. Richard Patterson officiating. Interment will follow at Oceanview Cemetery. Marie was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church of Beaufort. She is survived by her husband, George...

Janus "Capt. Pal" Johannis Udo

Janus "Capt. Pal" Johannis Udo

Jun 9, 2014

John "Capt. Pal" Udo, 63, of Newport, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. No services at this time. He is survived by his stepmother Maureen Udo of Scarsdale, NY. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. of Morehead City.

Ann Marie (McDowell)  Lyons

Ann Marie (McDowell) Lyons

Jun 9, 2014

Ann Marie Lyons, 84, of Grifton, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at her home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Grifton United Methodist Church with David Mull officiating. She is survived by five children Fred DeFeo and wife Darlene of New Bern, Vickie Buckmaster of Wake Forest, Jessica Donald and husband Stephen of...

Emory  Williams, Jr.

Emory Williams, Jr.

Jun 8, 2014

Emory Williams, Jr., 61, of Wilmington, died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. A private service will be held at a later date. He is survived by a son Mitch Williams of Havelock; mother Mary Williams of Fayetteville; sister Karen Denise Harrison of Fayetteville; aunt Eunice Nobles of Fayetteville; nephew Perry A. Harrison of Hope Mills; and...

Kerney Andrew Merrill, Jr.

Kerney Andrew Merrill, Jr.

Jun 7, 2014

Kerney Andrew Merrill, Jr., 87, of Beaufort, died Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Pruitt Health Care. A funeral will be held 11:00 am Tuesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis Armsby and Rev. Jim Stephens officiating. A 2:00 pm interment will be held at Pine Lawn Cemetery in Kinston. Kerney served in the US Navy during WWII. He...

Ralph "R.B." Bryan Stevens

Ralph "R.B." Bryan Stevens

Jun 6, 2014

Ralph Bryan Stevens, 96, a Native of Johnston County died on Friday, June 6, 2014 at home surrounded by his family.  He was born on April 17, 1918, the son of Lavarah Roberts Stevens and Clarence H. Stevens. He is survived by his sister, Hazel Hood of Southport, North Carolina and preceded in death by his sister Grace and brother...

Bertie Dee (Smith)  Murphy

Bertie Dee (Smith) Murphy

Jun 3, 2014

Bertie Smith Murphy, 93, of Beaufort, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Crystal Bluffs in Morehead City. A funeral will be held 2:00 pm Friday at First Free Will Baptist Church in Beaufort with Rev. Richard Patterson officiating. Interment will follow at Oceanview Cemetery. Bertie was a loving mother, grandma, and great grandma. She was a long-time member of First...

Ava (Jeffreys)  Clark

Ava (Jeffreys) Clark

Jun 2, 2014

Ava Jeffreys Clark, 64, of Newport, died Monday, June 2, 2014 at her home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Thursday at Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Conner officiating. Ava was a loving wife, caring friend, and devout christian for many years. She is survived by her husband Walter H. Clark,...

Joseph Rose

Joseph Rose

Jun 1, 2014

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Leary Sparks

Leary Sparks

Jun 1, 2014

Leary Sparks, 66, of Stacy, passed away, June 1, 2014 at Pruitt Health in Sea Level. A graveside service will be held  2:00 pm Thursday at Stacy Community Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Mercer and Rev. Ernest Laxton officiating. Mr. Sparks was very athletic at basketball, swimming and baseball. He dearly loved his nieces and nephew. He is survived by his...

John Disantis

John Disantis

May 31, 2014

John Disantis, 89, of Newport, passed away, Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. Mr. Disantis was originally from Phoenixville, PA and he worked for John Wannamakers of Jenkintown, PA as a hairdresser for over 40 years. He is survived by three nieces, Debbie Doolittle and husband Billy, Bridget Choyce and long time friend, Lynda Bach, and Geri Cheever...

David Jay Schermerhorn

David Jay Schermerhorn

May 30, 2014

David Jay Schermerhorn, 58, of Newport, died Friday, May 30, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. No services at this time. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. of Morehead City.

Ronald David Guthrie

Ronald David Guthrie

May 26, 2014

Ronald David Guthrie, 65, of Harkers Island, died Monday, May 26, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints at Harkers Island with Bishop Kevin Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Linda Guthrie of the home; two...

Joseph Major Ward

Joseph Major Ward

May 26, 2014

Dr. Joseph Major  Ward, MD, 89, of Cape Carteret, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014. He was born in Greenville, NC on July 21, 1924 to the late Dr. and Mrs. V. A. Ward and spent his childhood in Robersonville. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Patricia Blalock Ward; a son, Stuart K. Ward; three...

Lois  Catherine (Davis)  Beckwith

Lois Catherine (Davis) Beckwith

May 25, 2014

Lois C. Beckwith, 84, of Smyrna, died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at her home with family. A service will be held at a later date. Lois is survived by a son James Norman Beckwith of Goldsboro; and a daugther Belinda Beckwith Williford and husband Walter Lee Williford of Smyrna. She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis Beckwith. In...

Andrew  "Jackie" Jackson Stowe

Andrew "Jackie" Jackson Stowe

May 24, 2014

Andrew "Jackie" Jackson Stowe, 77, of Newport, died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. The family will hold a graveside service 11:00 am Wednesday at Amariah Garner Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Linebarger officiating. He is survived by a brother James Altman of LaGrange, NC; a grandson Drew Piner and wife Samantha of Newport, NC; granddaughter Sela Piner...

Victor Pollock Mills

Victor Pollock Mills

May 23, 2014

Victor Pollock Mills Victor P. Mills was born June 8, 1944 in Maysville,North Carolina and died May 23, 2014 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House at the age of 69. Visitations were held on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 at Munden Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Munden Funeral Home...

Marion    Maxine Lawrence

Marion Maxine Lawrence

May 23, 2014

Marion "Maxine" Lawrence, 84, of Otway, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at Harborview Health Care Center. A graveside service will held 2:00 Sunday at Lawrence Family Cemetery with Rev. Richard Patterson officiating. Maxine is survived by her husband Earl Kenneth Lawrence of the home; a daughter Jill Lawrence of Clayton, NC; two sons Earl K. Lawrence, Jr., and wife Linda...

Richard Charles Poillon, Jr.

Richard Charles Poillon, Jr.

May 22, 2014

Obituary is incomplete at this time.