Obituaries

Lawrence "Larry" David Clugston

Lawrence "Larry" David Clugston

Apr 18, 2014

Lawrence “Larry” David Clugston passed away peacefully on 18 April, 2014 at home of pancreatic cancer, surrounded by devoted family. Larry was a merchant for over 20 years in the Atlantic Station Shopping Center as the proprietor of the Beach Book Mart in Atlantic Beach. A reformed “yankee,”with a sense of humor, Larry moved to North Carolina in 1978 where...

Martin "Marty" Bryon Bourdeau

Martin "Marty" Bryon Bourdeau

Apr 18, 2014

Martin "Marty" Bryon Bourdeau, 57, of Pine Knoll Shores and formerly of Plattsburg, NY died Friday, April 18, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held 10:00 am Wednesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Frese officiating. Interment will be held at Coastal Carolina Cemetery with military honors. A memorial service will be held at...

Jo Ann (Hare)  Sadler

Jo Ann (Hare) Sadler

Apr 18, 2014

Jo Ann Sadler, 83, of Beaufort, died Friday, April 18, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. No services planned at this time. She is survived by two daughters Mary Lynn Lindner of Fredricksburg, VA, and Nancy Carol Yaffe of Charlotte, NC: two sons Robert Allen Sadler of  Cary, NC, and Theodore Scott Sadler of Saratoga, CA; eleven grandchildren; and one sister...

Bertha  Joy Gillikin

Bertha Joy Gillikin

Apr 17, 2014

Bertha Joy Gillikin, 54, of Otway, died Thursday, April 17, 2014 at her home. A graveside service will be held 10:00 Monday at Daniel B. Gillikin Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Best officiating. Bertha is survived by one sister Carolene Goodwin and husband Charles of Newport; three brothers Kenneth Gillikin and wife Diane of Otway, Donald Gillikin of Otway, and Ronald...

JoAnn (Iannotti)  Kern

JoAnn (Iannotti) Kern

Apr 17, 2014

JoAnn Iannotti Kern passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2014 from ALS, with her loving family by her side. She faced her illness with the grace and dignity that defined her entire life. JoAnn's faith in God and his wisdom, never wavered. She saw beauty and goodness in everyone she met. A funeral mass will be held 11:00 am...

Joseph William Betz

Joseph William Betz

Apr 17, 2014

Joseph William Betz, 61, of Cape Carteret, died Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held 11:00 Tuesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sally White officiating. He is survived by his wife Judith Betz of Cape Carteret; a son William "Bill" Betz of Cape Carteret : mother Patricia Osborne of Morehead City;...

Henry-Lee Goodwin

Henry-Lee Goodwin

Apr 16, 2014

Henry-Lee Goodwin, 57, of Beaufort, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. The family will hold a memorial service 3:00 pm Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Sam Rollings officiating. Family will receive friends following the service. Online condolences may be made the family at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden...

Rudolph Edison Guthrie

Rudolph Edison Guthrie

Apr 16, 2014

Rudolph Edison Guthrie, 89, of Morehead City, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Parkview Baptist Church with Rev. Mark McNeil officiating . Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Rudolph was a member of Parkview Baptist Church. He served in the 45th Army Infantry Division also...

Joyce Yvonne (Rose)  Johnson

Joyce Yvonne (Rose) Johnson

Apr 15, 2014

Joyce Yvonne Rose Johnson, 67, of Harkers Island, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel . Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. Joyce is survived by four daughters Joyce "Vernie" Mendoza and husband Juan of Newport, Jessica Lynn Carter of Freeport, IL, Kelly...

Barry Edwards Bell

Barry Edwards Bell

Apr 14, 2014

Barry Edwards Bell, 68, of Morehead City, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at CarolinaEast Medical Center. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 pm Thursday at Munden Funeral Home. He is survived by a son, Bobby Bell, and his wife, Jeanette Bell of Morehead City; granddaughter, Savannah Bell ; and brother, Greg Bell and wife Beth; and Lou Bell-mother of...

Rev. Norman S. "Jack" Bell, Sr.

Rev. Norman S. "Jack" Bell, Sr.

Apr 13, 2014

Norman Shepherd (Jack) Bell, Sr. of Tucson, Arizona, 90, passed away April 13 in Montgomery, Alabama. He was born in Newport, N.C. to Nelson and Lona Bell on June 11, 1923. and married Lena Rivers Leonard on May 31, 1945. He was a pastor for 60 years and started 31 new churches, 28 of them in northern New York state....

Caretta Emmerline (Rhue)  Hardy

Caretta Emmerline (Rhue) Hardy

Apr 12, 2014

Caretta Rhue Hardy, 85, of South River, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014 at her home with family. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm  Monday at Edwards Chapel in South River with Rev. Francis Garner officiating. Interment will follow at Hardy Family Cemetery. Caretta was a lifetime member of Edwards Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. She was a...

Elmo Gaskill, Jr.

Elmo Gaskill, Jr.

Apr 11, 2014

Elmo Gaskill, Jr., 75, of Atlantic, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Terry McInnis and Rev. Michael Fields officiating. Interment will follow at Atlantic Community Cemetery. Elmo was a member and deacon of Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church. He also was...

Annie Ruth (Rouse)  Smith

Annie Ruth (Rouse) Smith

Apr 10, 2014

Annie Rouse Smith, 62, of Newport, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Carroll officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Annie is survived by a step daughter Carolyn Dixon and husband Phillip of Mill Creek, NC; three sisters...

Thomas  "Coy" McCoy Haye

Thomas "Coy" McCoy Haye

Apr 8, 2014

Thomas McCoy "Coy" Haye, 54, of Newport, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral will be held 11:00 am Friday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Karl Zorowski officiating. Interment will follow at Bayview Cemetery. Coy was born June 4, 1954. He worked at Culligan, Baily, and Jones, then he went to self employment until...

Annie  Idell (Smith)  Allen

Annie Idell (Smith) Allen

Apr 8, 2014

Annie Smith Allen, 88, of Newport, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Friday at Newport Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Carroll officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Annie was a longtime active supporter and member of Newport Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School...

James John Shea

James John Shea

Apr 8, 2014

James J. Shea, 69, of Newport, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Thomas Davis officiating. James was a loving husband, beloved daddy, and a caring grandfather. He is survived by his wife Barbara Shea of Newport; two daughters Wendy A....

Sudie  Louise (Purifoy)  Swanson

Sudie Louise (Purifoy) Swanson

Apr 5, 2014

Sudie Louise Swanson, 95, of Virginia Beach, VA, formerly of Morehead City, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 at her home. A funeral service will be held 1:00 pm Saturday at First Free Will Baptist Church of Morehead City with Rev. Jerry Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park, Morehead City, NC. She is survived by two sons,...

Patricia Ann (Carroll)  Shamblin

Patricia Ann (Carroll) Shamblin

Apr 4, 2014

Patricia "Pat" Shamblin, 82, of Newport, died Friday, April 4, 2014 at Croatan Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Monday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene McClendon officiating. Ms. Pat is survived by a son Matt Shamblin and wife Deborah of Newport; five grandchildren Jesica Jacobs of Henderson, SSgt. David Matthew...

Robert "Captain Bob" Duane Cox

Robert "Captain Bob" Duane Cox

Apr 4, 2014

Robert "Captain Bob" Cox, 64, of Morehead City, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital with his beloved companion Brenda Smith at his side. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 pm Monday at Munden Funeral Home. Bob second love was being the captain of Diver Down and his crew. His Scuba Diving Charter Business in Atlantic Beach...