Obituaries

Eva Mae (Adams)  Gillikin

Eva Mae (Adams) Gillikin

Nov 10, 2012

Mom, You once held our hand, You will forever hold our heart. Eva Adams Gillikin, 80, went to be with Jesus November 10, 2012 after fighting a courageous battle with lung cancer. A funeral will be held 11:00 Monday at Oak Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Syd Stewart and Rev. Ben Simms officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove...

Leonard Cecil Jarman

Leonard Cecil Jarman

Nov 7, 2012

Leonard "Cecil" Jarman, 72, of Beaufort, died Wednesday November 7, 2012, at Vidant Medical Center. The family will hold a private service. He is survived by two sons Cary Jarman and wife Monica of Beaufort, and Jerry Jarman and wife Lorie of Morehead City: three grandchildren Jenifer Lynn Blango, Stephen Michael Jarman, and Kaleb Warren: three great grandchildren Janel, Brianna,...

Eunie Belle (Willis)  Taylor

Eunie Belle (Willis) Taylor

Nov 7, 2012

Eunie Belle Taylor, 88, of Broad Creek, died Wednesday November 7, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. A funeral will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Broad Creek Church of God with Rev. James Gurganus and  Rev. Wesley Holmes officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Ms. Eunie attended Broad Creek Church of God. She is survived by...

Ortavia Dale (Byrd)  Burks

Ortavia Dale (Byrd) Burks

Nov 7, 2012

Ortavia Dale Burks, 89, of Newport, died Wednesday November 7, 2012 at Taylor Extended Care. A graveside service will be held 12:00 pm Friday at Coastal Carolina Veterans Cemetery. Ortavia loved the arts. She shared her enthusiasm for the arts with others by teaching them how to paint and draw. She was known as Rosie the Riveter during WWII, it...

Robert "Bobby" Baker Lawrence

Robert "Bobby" Baker Lawrence

Nov 6, 2012

Robert B. (Bobby) Lawrence, 79, of Morehead City, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at Harborview Health Center, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Friday at Parkview Baptist Church with the Reverend David Mills and the Reverent Jerry Linebarger officiating. Interment will follow at Bayview Cemetery. Bobby Lawrence...

Vergie  Winifred (Squires)  Denning Trent

Vergie Winifred (Squires) Denning Trent

Nov 5, 2012

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Vonda Lee (Salter)  Willis

Vonda Lee (Salter) Willis

Nov 4, 2012

Vonda Lee Willis, 86, of Salter Path, died Sunday November 4, 2012, at her home in Florida. A funeral will be held 1:00 pm Saturday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Earl Boyd officiating. Interment will follow at Gales Creek Cemetery. She is survived by Linda Frost of Merritt Island, FL, Michael Willis and wife Gloria Mae of Sarasota,...

Crystal Dawn (Willis)  Taylor

Crystal Dawn (Willis) Taylor

Nov 4, 2012

Crystal Dawn Taylor, 31, of Newport, died Sunday , November 4, 2012. The family will conduct a Memorial Service 11:00 am Thursday at Otway Christian Church with Rev. Jack Mumford officiating. She had worked as a caregiver and homemaker. She loved spending time at the beach and on the water. She is survived by her husband, Kevin Taylor of...

Cynthia Jane (Barton)  Murphy

Cynthia Jane (Barton) Murphy

Nov 4, 2012

Cynthia B. Murphy, 64, of  Atlantic Beach, died Sunday November 4, 2012 at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel. She is survived by her husband of 43 years Joe Murphy of the home: a daughter Michelle Murphy of Florida: a son Joseph Murphy of the home: a sister Barbara...

Betty Foust Johnson

Betty Foust Johnson

Nov 3, 2012

Betty Foust Johnson, 85, of Morehead City, died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Carteret General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Croom officiating. Mrs. Betty was born and raised in North Carolina, she lived in Portsmouth, Virginia for 35 years and moved  to Morehead City in 1991. She is...

Samuel Haywood Conner

Samuel Haywood Conner

Nov 3, 2012

Samuel Haywood Conner, 79, of Sea Level, died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Taylor Extended Care. The family will conduct a Memorial Service 11:00 am Thursday at North River Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Gene Lupton and Elder Steve Lawrence officiating. Mr. Samuel was a member of North River Primitive Baptist Church since 1958. He is survived by his daughter,...

Howard "Mitchell" Cannon

Howard "Mitchell" Cannon

Nov 2, 2012

Howard Mitchell Cannon, 66, of Ocean has passed away peacefully at his home on Friday November 2, 2012. He was surrounded by family and friends when his battle with cancer ended. No formal services will be held. He was born at the old Morehead Hospital on 10th of November 1945, second oldest child of the late Willie Linwood and Mary...

Ada Laura (Murdoch)  Russell

Ada Laura (Murdoch) Russell

Nov 2, 2012

Ada Laura Murdoch Russell, 69, of Wildwood, died Friday November 2, 2012 at her home surrounded by family. A funeral service will be held 2:30 pm Sunday at Wildwood Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robbie Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Ada was a member of Wildwood Presbyterian Church, active in Presbyterian Women, and all phases of the...

Robert "Bob" Joseph Ruggiero

Robert "Bob" Joseph Ruggiero

Nov 1, 2012

Robert "Bob" Joseph Ruggiero, 87, of Pine Knoll Shores, died Thursday November 1, 2012, at Carteret General Hospital. The family will conduct a memorial service 12:00 Wednesday at St. Egbert's Catholic Church. Bob was a US Army veteran, and served in the Phillipines during WWII. He earned his BS degree from Weidner University in Pennslyvania and later his masters degree...

Kurt William Beckers

Kurt William Beckers

Oct 30, 2012

Kurt Beckers, 57, of Stella, died Tuesday October 30, 2012, at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday November 3 at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rodger Poling officiating. Kurt was a member of the VFW Post 9960, Men's Auxiliary, and Moose Lodge 2194 in Newport. He is survived by his wife Susan Beckers of...

Katie (Willis)  Herring

Katie (Willis) Herring

Oct 30, 2012

Katie Willis Herring died peacefully on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral will be held 2:00 pm Friday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dwayne Ebron and Rev. Frank Basdon officiating. Interment will follow at Bayview Cemetery. Mrs. Herring was born November 5, 1922 to Adrian Willis and Daisy Becton Willis in Morehead City. In...

William Joseph Burns

William Joseph Burns

Oct 28, 2012

William Joseph Burns, Infant, of South River, died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at University of North Carolina Hospital in Chapel Hill. A Graveside Service will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday at the Cannon Family Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Amy Herbert and Thomas Burns of the home; sister, Nevaeh Burns of the home; brother, Marley Herbert of the...

Eric H. Bjork

Eric H. Bjork

Oct 27, 2012

Eric H. Bjork, 91, of Morehead City, formerly of Advance, NC, died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Harborview Health Care Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel, 108 E. Kinderton Way, Advance, NC. Mr. Bjork served in the US Merchant Marines during World War II. He was an avid model railroader,...

Joyce (Dixon)  Newton

Joyce (Dixon) Newton

Oct 26, 2012

Joyce Newton, 82, of Beaufort, died Friday October 26, 2012 at Croatan Ridge Nursing Facility. A funeral will be held 11:00 am Tuesday at First Free Will Baptist Church in Beaufort with Rev. Richard Patterson officiating. Internment will follow at Oceanview Cemetery. Mrs. Joyce was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband George...

Glenn Farris Chadwick

Glenn Farris Chadwick

Oct 26, 2012

Glenn Farris Chadwick, 48, of Morehead City, died Friday October 26, 2012 at Harborview Health Center. The family will conduct a memorial service 11:00 am Wednesday at Marshallberg Baptist Church. Mr. Glenn was a member of Marshallberg Baptist Church. He is survived by two sisters Debbie Davis and husband Mickey of Davis, NC and Glenda Chadwick Guthrie and husband Mossy...

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