Obituaries

Charles "Harris" Hunter

Charles "Harris" Hunter

Apr 24, 2013

Charles Harris Hunter, 87, of Newport, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral service will be held 10:00 am Thursday at Chapel By The Sea with Rev. Clay Olsen and Rev. Robert Kornegay officiating. Interment will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville. Mr. Hunter served in the U.S....

Sarah Kathleen (Dauphin)  Grisanti

Sarah Kathleen (Dauphin) Grisanti

Apr 23, 2013

Sarah Kathleen Grisanti, 98, of Morehead City, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Carteret General Hospital. A graveside service will be held 12:00 pm Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Coastal Carolina Veterans Cemetery. She is survived by a daughter Yvonne Munroe George and husband Kenneth of Sanford, NC, and a son Douglas Raymond Howell of Sausalito, CA: four grandchildren, Kathy...

Margaret "Peggy" Ellen (Ingram)  Jones

Margaret "Peggy" Ellen (Ingram) Jones

Apr 23, 2013

Margaret  Ellen Jones, 50, of Havelock, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 surrounded by her family. Friends will be received at the home of Ellen and Philip Steranko, 2915 Newport Circle, Newport, NC on Friday, April 26 2013, between 3:00 pm-7:00 pm. Peggy, a professional dog groomer, taught classes for Craven Community College and operated the mobile pet service Zoom-n-Groom. She...

Thalia "Daphne" (Lewis)  Faircloth

Thalia "Daphne" (Lewis) Faircloth

Apr 21, 2013

Daphne Faircloth, 80, of Newport, died Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice. A memorial service will be held 2:00 Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Frese officiating. She is survived by a daughter Cathy Hairr and husband Ron of Raleigh: a son Doug Faircloth and wife Kim of Morehead City: two sisters Eunice Colclough of...

Dolores Elizabeth Detig

Dolores Elizabeth Detig

Apr 21, 2013

Dolores (Dolly) Elizabeth Detig, age 78, of Morehead City, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, was called home by her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, April 21, 2013. Dolly is survived by her best friend and loving husband of 28 years, Frank, and 3 loving sons, Larry, Bob (Anna Jean), and Jim (Georgetta), and 2 much loved grandchildren, Bobby and Mandy, as...

David Gerald Garner

David Gerald Garner

Apr 19, 2013

David Garner, 66, of Newport, died Friday, April 19, 2013, at Carteret General Hospital. A graveside service will be held 6:00 pm Monday at Carteret Memorial Gardens with Rev. Charlie Miller officiating. He is survived by his wife Sharon Garner of the home:  two daughters Wendy Best Johnson and husband Mitchell of Nacogdoches, TX, and Melissa Garner Mims and husband...

Louis Otis Lugo

Louis Otis Lugo

Apr 19, 2013

Louis Otis Lugo, 85, of Morehead City, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. A graveside service will be held 1:00 Monday at Gethsemane Memorial Park with Rev. Manley Rose officiating. Louis served in the US Army, and later retired from US Postal Service. He was very atheletic in his younger years and enjoyed golfing, scuba diving,...

Kenneth "Gene" Eugene Spivey

Kenneth "Gene" Eugene Spivey

Apr 18, 2013

Kenneth Eugene (Gene) Spivey, 68, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, NC. He was born on August 18, 1944 in Dunn, NC to James Kenneth Spivey and Francis Evelyn Warren Spivey. Gene grew up in Harnett and Wake County, NC. He graduated from Garner High School in Wake County. He then worked...

Virgil Leroy White

Virgil Leroy White

Apr 18, 2013

Virgil Leroy White, 87, of Beaufort, died Thursday April 18, 2013. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Vergie Mae Cemetery with Rev. Brad Williams officiating. Virgil enjoyed most of his pass time as a great boat carver. He is survived by three children Virgil Craig White, Fred Michael White, and Pamela Joy Willis all of Beaufort:...

William "Billy" Edward Gibble

William "Billy" Edward Gibble

Apr 17, 2013

Billy Gibble, 73, Service Thursday William Edward "Billy" Gibble,73, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. Family and friends will conduct a memorial service 2:00 Thursday, April 25, 2013 at First United Methodist Church in Morehead City, NC. He was born on May 21, 1939, to the late Martha and Phillip Gibble of Mill Creek. Billy made...

Howard Allen Hewitt

Howard Allen Hewitt

Apr 17, 2013

Howard Allen Hewitt, 77, of Newport, NC died Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at WakeMed Hospital in Cary, NC. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, April 19th at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Gurganus officiating. Interment to follow at Amariah Garner Cemetery. Howard was born in Burgaw, NC and grew up in Maple Hill, NC with...

William  "Mac" Scott McClenithan

William "Mac" Scott McClenithan

Apr 16, 2013

USMC CW04 retired William "Mac" McClenithan, 82, of Havelock, died Tuesday April 16, 2013 at Hospice of Davidson County. A private service will be held at a later date. Mac served in the USMC for 28 years, including the Korean and Vietnam Conflict. He was past commander of VFW Post 2401. He is survived by a daughter Sandy Everette of...

Vivian "Vickie" (Grant)  Kornegay

Vivian "Vickie" (Grant) Kornegay

Apr 16, 2013

Vivian "Vickie" Grant Kornegay, 85, of Emerald Isle, died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends, Tuesday April 16, 2013. A memorial service will be held 11:00 Friday at Swansboro United Methodist Church with Dr. Ed Gunter officiating. Vickie is survived by her husband of 65 years Barney Kornegay of the home: daughter Cindy Kornegay of Garner: and life...

Jacque (Gilbert)  Lynn

Jacque (Gilbert) Lynn

Apr 16, 2013

Jacque Gilbert Lynn, 85, of Pine Knoll Shores died Tuesday, April 16th 2013 in Morehead City, North Carolina. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Church of Christ on Barbour Rd. in Morehead City. Interment will be later this year at Arlington National Cemetery. Jacque was born in Schochoh, Kentucky, the youngest daughter of LJ and Ellalee Gilbert...

Anthony Salby

Anthony Salby

Apr 15, 2013

Anthony John Salby, 75, of Newport, died Monday April 15, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Friday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Manley Rose officiating. Interment will follow 2:00 pm at Coastal Carolina State Veteran Cemetery. Anthony served his country in the USMC. He is survived by his wife Sharon Salby...

Tammy Marion Keziah

Tammy Marion Keziah

Apr 13, 2013

Mr. Tammy Marion Keziah, 52 , of Newport , went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, April 13, 2013. The family and church will conduct a memorial service 3:00 pm Tuesday at Carteret Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Aldridge officiating. Mr. Tammy was currently working at Dixon Drywall. He attended Carteret Baptist Church. He loved being on the water...

Rodney Taylor, Sr.

Rodney Taylor, Sr.

Apr 12, 2013

Rodney B. Taylor, Sr. 77, of Morehead city died at home after a  battle with Amyloidosis April 12,2013. A funeral service will be held Tuesday 2:00pm at First United Methodist Church of Morehead City, with Rev. Mike Freese officating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Mr.Taylor was a member of First United Methodist Church of Morehead City.  He retired...

Maurice "Pat" O' Neal Nelson

Maurice "Pat" O' Neal Nelson

Apr 11, 2013

Maurice "Pat" O'Neal Nelson, 85, of Atlantic, passed away Thursday April 11, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Brookshire  officiating. Interment will follow at Over The Brook Cemetery. Pat was a member of Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired commercial fisherman. He loved...

Gerald Emory Burnett

Gerald Emory Burnett

Apr 11, 2013

Gerald Emory Burnett, 69, of Newport, passed away Thursday April 11, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral will be held 11:00 am Monday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Carroll officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Burnett of the home: two daughters Cindy Perry of Newport, and Tammy...

Delmose "Hoover" Garner

Delmose "Hoover" Garner

Apr 10, 2013

Delmose "Hoover" Garner, 84, of Beaufort, passed away Wednesday April 10, 2013 at his daughter's home surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held 10:00 am Saturday at Carteret Memorial Gardens with his grandson Chris Long officiating. Hoover worked at Open Grounds Farms for 25 years. He loved fishing, watching baseball games, and riding around on Open Grounds Farm....