Obituaries

Sybil "Grandma"  Barker

Sybil "Grandma" Barker

Aug 17, 2013

Sybil "Grandma" Barker, 87, of Newport, passed away, Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Carolina East Medical Center. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Barker worked with children at the bowling alley in Morehead City until it closed in 2006. She is survived by her husband, Stanley Barker of the home; five daughters, Patricia Hoffman...

Judith "Judy" (Gaskill)  Conway

Judith "Judy" (Gaskill) Conway

Aug 14, 2013

Judy Conway, 68, of Sea Level, passed away Wednesday,  August 14, 2013 at Heritage Health Care at Taylor Place surrounded by her family. Her funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at Sea Level United Methodist Church with Pastors Darcy J. Knight, Ken Saleeby and Paul Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Nelson Bay Cemetery. Judy attended the Sea...

Robert "Bob" E Taylor

Robert "Bob" E Taylor

Aug 14, 2013

Robert "Bob" Edgar Taylor, 71, of Morehead City, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. A private service will be held at a later date. Bob served his country in the Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He was the former owner and operator of Rapscallions and The Book Shop in Morehead City. He is survived by three...

Austin Scott Sherron

Austin Scott Sherron

Aug 13, 2013

Austin Sherron, 25, of Newport, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Vidant Medical Center. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Sunday at Glad Tidings Church with Pastor Tim Marriner officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Austin was a two year captain on East Carteret High School baseball and basketball teams, the baseball team's MVP his junior...

Rachel Ann Gillikin

Rachel Ann Gillikin

Aug 13, 2013

Rachel Ann Gillikin, 67, of Otway, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Best officiating. She is survived by three sons, James Rodney Gillikin of Otway, Johnny Darron Gillikin of Otway, and Rodney Paul Gillikin, Jr. and wife Tracey of Otway; two...

Sheila Nanette (Scott)  Dixon

Sheila Nanette (Scott) Dixon

Aug 13, 2013

Sheila Scott Dixon, 61, of Gloucester, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at her home surrounded by family. The family will have a memorial service 11:00 am Saturday at Refuge Fellowship Church with Rev. Manley Rose officiating. She is survived by her husband Robert Daniel Dixon of Sea Level; daughter Robin Danielle Dixon of Beaufort, NC; three sons Jesse Morris, Jr.,...

Curtis Webster Beckwith

Curtis Webster Beckwith

Aug 12, 2013

Curtis Webster Beckwith, 84, of Smyrna, died Monday, August 12, 2013 at home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife Lois Beckwith of Smyrna; and two children, son James Norman Beckwith of Goldsboro, and daughter Belinda Beckwith Williford and husband Walter Lee Williford of Smyrna. In lieu of...

Marilyn Lee (Ross)  Gould

Marilyn Lee (Ross) Gould

Aug 9, 2013

Marilyn Lee Gould, 69, of New Bern, died Friday, August 9, 2013 at her home surrounded by her  family. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday at Glad Tidings Church with Rev. Tim Mariner officiating. Interment will be 1:00 Tuesday at National Cemetery in New Bern. She is survived by daughter Michelle Gould Byrum and husband Ian of...

Robin (Zimbro)  Worsham

Robin (Zimbro) Worsham

Aug 8, 2013

Robin Zimbro Worsham, 57, of Newport, formerly of College Park, MD, died Thursday, August 8, 2013 with family and friends close by. A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm Sunday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Manley Rose officiating. Mrs. Worsham was employed by the US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration for 21 years, prior to retiring...

Donald Gray Styron

Donald Gray Styron

Aug 8, 2013

Donald Gray Styron, 73, of Cedar Island, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Pilgrim's Rest Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Alvin Keener officiating. Donald was a member of Pilgrim's Rest Free Will Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and superintendant of Sunday...

Marvin "Jack" Earl  Spencer

Marvin "Jack" Earl Spencer

Aug 6, 2013

Marvin "Jack" Spencer III, 63, of Beaufort, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. A private service will be held at a later date. Jack was a Carteret County Native, born in 1949 to Marvin and Alice Spencer. Living most of his childhood in Newport, NC he moved to Beaufort, NC as a teenager. Jack was...

Daniel Eugene Gillikin

Daniel Eugene Gillikin

Aug 6, 2013

Daniel Eugene Gillikin, 61, of Beaufort, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Carolina East Medical Center. No services to be held at this time. He is survived by his companion Claudia Lee Guthrie; a daughter Tabatha J. Gillikin of the home; two sisters Bertha Gillikin of Otway, and Rachel Gillikin of Otway; three brothers Ronald Gillikin of Otway, Donald Gillikin...

Julia "Evelyn" (Buck)  Kelly

Julia "Evelyn" (Buck) Kelly

Aug 5, 2013

Julia "Evelyn" Buck Kelly, 85, of Crab Point, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013 . A funeral will be held 1:00 Saturday at Crabpoint Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Francis Garner officiating. Intement will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Evelyn was a member of Crab Point  Free Will Baptist Church for over 45 years. She was born on April...

Narvil Ruric Gill

Narvil Ruric Gill

Aug 5, 2013

Narvil Ruric Gill, Jr. 83, a resident of Zebulon, NC, and for the last 25 years in Morehead City, NC, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013. He was the owner of Gill Buick, Pontiac and GMC Truck for 49 years and proudly served in the United States Air Force.  He was a lifelong member of Zebulon Baptist Church and...

Walter Corder

Walter Corder

Aug 3, 2013

Ret. U.S. Navy, Walter Corder, 83, of Morehead City, passed away August 3, 2013 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Bayview Cemetery. He was retired U.S. Navy, serving in the Vietnam and Korean War. He worked with civil service at Cherry Point, and a security...

Bertha Meehan Goodwin

Bertha Meehan Goodwin

Aug 3, 2013

Bertha Meehan Goodwin, 80 Bertha Goodwin, 80, of Morehead City, entered the church triumphant on Saturday, August 3, 2013, in her home.  She was born on September 29, 1932 at St. Mary’s Bay, Newfoundland, Canada. She is survived by one son, the Rev. Dennis M. Goodwin and wife Peggy; three sisters, Phyllis Miller of Denver, Colorado; Frances Curtin of North...

Matthew Ryan Tucker

Matthew Ryan Tucker

Aug 2, 2013

Family and friends lay to rest Matthew Ryan Tucker.  In his short 22 years among us, he always had the ability to make us smile and laugh.  His humor lightened our darkest moments.  He will remain in our hearts and memories forever and ever. Matthew Ryan Tucker, 22, of Morehead City, passed away August 2, 2013. Funeral will be 1:00...

Barry Ward Willis

Barry Ward Willis

Aug 2, 2013

Barry Ward Willis, 71, of Newport (Seagate Community), NC passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013. He was born on August 20, 1941 to James Belmont Willis, Sr and Cora Ward Willis in Morehead City, NC. Barry graduated from Morehead City High School in 1959, and Fayetteville Technical Institute in technical engineering. He was a Registered Land Surveyor in North...

Eunice (Mason)  Honeycutt

Eunice (Mason) Honeycutt

Aug 2, 2013

Eunice Mason Honeycutt, 97, of Atlantic, went to be with her Lord Friday, August 2, 2013, at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held 4:00 Monday at Atlantic United Methodist Church with Rev. George Gouge and Rev. Terry McInnis officiating. Eunice was a lifelong member of Atlantic United Methodist Church. She was a the director of nurses for...

Christopher Lane McCabe

Christopher Lane McCabe

Aug 1, 2013

Christopher Lane McCabe, 42, of Richmond, VA, died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Henrico Doctor's Hospital. Private services will be held. Chris grew up in Carteret County and also Houston, TX and attended Johnson and Wales Culinary School in Charleston, SC. He was a wonderful husband, daddy, and son. He loved surfing, playing disc golf, and photography. He was quite...