Obituaries

Mary  Virginia (Wetzel)  Farmer

Mary Virginia (Wetzel) Farmer

Jan 3, 2014

Mary Virginia Farmer, 88, of Morehead City, died Friday, January 3, 2014 at Crystal Bluffs. No services to be held 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.

Cleo   Philip "Pete" Stapleton

Cleo Philip "Pete" Stapleton

Jan 3, 2014

Lieutenant Colonel Cleo Philip "Pete"  Stapleton, USMC (ret), age 82, passed away peacefully on Friday at his Cape Carteret home. A memorial service will be held 10:00 am Tuesday, January 7 at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Grayson officiating. He was preceded in death by his lovely bride of forty years, Harriet Lawrence Stapleton. At his side at...

Sandra (Garner)  Arthur

Sandra (Garner) Arthur

Jan 2, 2014

Sandra Garner Arthur, 70, of Newport, formerly of New Bern passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 2nd, 2014 at Carolina East Medical Center, New Bern. Services will be held Sunday, January 5th at 3:30 p.m. at First Free Will Baptist Church in Morehead City with Reverend Jerry Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery. From her birth in Morehead...

Alvin V. Willis, Jr.

Alvin V. Willis, Jr.

Jan 2, 2014

Alvin V. Willis, Jr., 82, of Otway, died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Cherry Point Bay Nursing Facility. The family will conduct a memorial service at a later date. Alvin retired from the US Navy after twenty years of service. He is survived by his wife Alice M. Willis of Otway; one daughter Joyce Lou Willis of Beaufort; and four...

John  Franklin Daughtry

John Franklin Daughtry

Jan 1, 2014

(Indian Beach, NC) - John Franklin Daughtry, 83, died New Year’s Day. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Sunday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will follow the service. Born June 17, 1930 in Rocky Mount to the late George Denmark Daughtry and Evelyn Worsely Daughtry, he graduated from New Hanover High School in Wilmington, then East Carolina...

Evelyn NMN (Hall)  Jones

Evelyn NMN (Hall) Jones

Dec 31, 2013

Evelyn H. Jones, 92, of Newport, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at her home with family. A visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 pm Wednesday at the home of her son Grover and Kay Matlock 135 Twin Oaks Lane Newport, NC. She is survived by one son Grover Matlock and wife Kay of Morehead City; two stepsons Jack Jones of...

Dell Upton Miller, Jr.

Dell Upton Miller, Jr.

Dec 29, 2013

Dell Miller, Jr. , 72, of Newport, passed away December 29, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at Reece's Chapel with Rev. James Chadwick officiating. Interment will follow at Amariah Garner Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Linda Miller of the home; seven children, Michelle Fulford of Newport, Lavonda...

Julia Clyde (Waters)  Woolard

Julia Clyde (Waters) Woolard

Dec 27, 2013

Julia Clyde Waters Woolard, 87, of Sea Level, NC passed away peacefully Friday, December 27, 2013 at Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay. Julia was born in Martin County, NC on May 12, 1926 to the late Maude and Clyde Waters. She was raised in Williamston, NC, graduating from Williamston Public Schools and then attaining a business degree from Atlantic Christian...

Tim Dayton Lawrence

Tim Dayton Lawrence

Dec 26, 2013

Rev.Tim D. Lawrence, 71, of Bettie passed Thursday, December 26, 2013. A memorial service will be held by the family 3:00 Sunday at Welcome Home Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. James Garganus, and Pastor Manley B. Rose, Jr. officiating. Tim was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, and was a servant of God. He is...

Randolph "Tom" Thomas Riggs

Randolph "Tom" Thomas Riggs

Dec 24, 2013

Tom Riggs, 82, of Newport, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 3013 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. A visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 pm Saturday at Holly Springs Freewill Baptist Church. He is survived by wife Dorothy Riggs of Newport; daughter Barbara Wigger and husband John of Newport; son Glen Riggs and wife Karen of Newport; three grandchildren; and several great...

Joann (Feazell)  Wood

Joann (Feazell) Wood

Dec 24, 2013

Joann Feazell Wood, 77, of Sea Level and formerly of Fayetteville, WV passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Snug Harbor. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Dodd Payne Funeral Home 350 West Maple Fayetteville, WVA 28540-1432. Interment will follow at Hughes Memorial Cemetery. She is survived by two sons David Wood and wife Kate...

Bernard Walton Keroack

Bernard Walton Keroack

Dec 22, 2013

Bernard Walton Keroack, Jr., 79, of Havelock, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at his home. A private graveside service with Military Honors will be held . Mr. Keroack was a retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 from US Marine Corps and served in both the Korean War and Vietnam War. He worked for Servair on base at Cherry Point and...

John-Eric Spencer Styron

John-Eric Spencer Styron

Dec 19, 2013

John Eric Styron age 23, of Beaufort, NC  died unexpectedly on Dec 19,2013. He is survived by his mother Dona Anastasi-Styron of Beaufort, and  his maternal grandmother Frances Anastasi of Atlantic Beach. In addition John-Eric leaves behind his sister Francesca Styron, brother-in law Frank Hazard and niece Eliza of Zebulon NC. His other surviving siblings are Danny Styron and Kim...

Madelyn Frances (Silva)  Morash

Madelyn Frances (Silva) Morash

Dec 19, 2013

Madelyn S. Morash, 72, of Atlantic, NC died Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Harborview Health Care Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived by a daughter Linda Gilly and husband Jefferey of Atlantic; and sister Genevive Wallace of Rockport, MA. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Mabel Silva. In...

Michael "Mickey" Henry Munns

Michael "Mickey" Henry Munns

Dec 19, 2013

Michael "Mickey" Henry Munns, age 71, of Morehead City, NC, died Thursday, December 19, 2013, at his home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Freddie Braswell officiating, followed by Military Honors. Mickey was born in Raleigh. He served in the United States Navy, was employed with IBM,...

Pauline Margaret (Bailey)  Kielian

Pauline Margaret (Bailey) Kielian

Dec 18, 2013

Pauline Margaret Kielian, 62, of Beaufort, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. No services at this time. She is survived by her husband Gary Kielian of Beaufort; a daughter Coco Bola of the home; and her mother Marion West of Hamberg, NY. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home...

Michael "Mike" David Simpson

Michael "Mike" David Simpson

Dec 18, 2013

Michael David "Mike" Simpson, 70, of Beaufort, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Vidant Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at First Free Will Baptist Church of Morehead City with  Rev. Mance Cason officiating. Mike retired from parts manager at Kurtis Chevrolet after 26 years of employment. He is survived by his wife, Linda Temple...

Mary Elizabeth (Styron)  Gillikin

Mary Elizabeth (Styron) Gillikin

Dec 15, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Gillikin, 57, of Beaufort, passed away, Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Manley Rose officiating. Interment will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday at Cedar Island Community Cemetery. She was a great woman who was always helping her family...

William Henry  Womble, Jr.

William Henry Womble, Jr.

Dec 15, 2013

William Henry Womble, Jr., 87, of Morehead City, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Morehead City with Rev. Dr. Nate Leonard and Rev. Darrell Williams officiating. Mr. Womble served aboard the USS Cates (DE-763) between August 7, 1943 until March 21,...

John "Bill"  Mollett

John "Bill" Mollett

Dec 14, 2013

John "Bill" Mollett, 80, of Beaufort , passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at First Free Will Baptist Church in Beaufort with Rev. Richard Patterson officiating. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Smith and husband Buddy of...