Obituaries

Mary Catherine (Bonawitz)  Matlock

Mary Catherine (Bonawitz) Matlock

Apr 8, 2013

Mary Catherine Bonawitz Matlock 51, of Williston, passed away Monday April 8th, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. The family and church will conduct a memorial service 11:00 am Friday April 12, 2013 at Williston United Methodist Church. She is survived by her companion Jason Pigott: her daughter Shelby Matlock of Charlotte, NC:  son Gordon Matlock of Charlotte, NC: and her...

James McClure

James McClure

Apr 7, 2013

Jim McClure, 88, of Harkers Island, died Sunday, April 7th, 2013 at Cherry Point Bay Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Price officiating.  Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery Harkers Island. Jim was an 88 year old World War II Veteran who served in the Marine Corps.  ...

George Hayes

George Hayes

Apr 7, 2013

George Hayes, 85, of Morehead City, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday at Parkview Baptist Church with Rev. David Mills and Rev. Patrick Williams officiating. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville. George is a member and...

Daniele (Delstanche)  Johnson

Daniele (Delstanche) Johnson

Apr 6, 2013

Danièle Johnson 61, of Cedar Island died suddenly on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at home. The family and church will conduct a memorial service at 2:00 pm Thursday at the Cedar Island United Methodist Church. She will be interred at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. Danièle was born in Brussels, Belgium and lived in Belgium and Italy which...

Francis "Frank" Albert Plisko

Francis "Frank" Albert Plisko

Apr 6, 2013

Francis "Frank" Albert Plisko, 56, of Broad Creek, died Saturday April 6, 2013 doing what he loved best, skydiving with his boys. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Glad Tidings Church with Rev. Tim Mariner officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Mr. Plisko served in the US Army for 26 in the Special Forces...

Joyce  (Wade)  Mason

Joyce (Wade) Mason

Apr 6, 2013

Joyce Wade Mason, 85, of Atlantic, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Heritage Healthcare at Taylor Place. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday at Atlantic United Methodist Church with Rev. George Gouge officiating. Joyce greatly loved the Lord, her church, her family, and friends. She was an active member of Atlantic United Methodist Church. She assured...

James Alan Rose

James Alan Rose

Apr 5, 2013

James A. Rose, 78, of Harkers Island, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. A funeral will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday at the Core Sound  Water Fowl Museum with Rev. Ricky Rose officiating. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. James was a lead guitar player and a lover of music his whole life....

Stephen Horvat

Stephen Horvat

Apr 1, 2013

Stephen Horvat, 88, of Morehead City,  died Monday April 1, 2013, at Harborview Health Center. A graveside service will be held 3:00 pm Monday at Gethsemane Memorial Park. He is survived by children stepson Stephen Farlee and wife Brenda of Havelock, NC, a son George Robert Horvat of Baytown, TX, and a daughter Kimberly Matecki and husband Michael of Toms...

Mildred Louise (Knause)  Shewell

Mildred Louise (Knause) Shewell

Mar 30, 2013

Mildred Louise Shewell, 83, of Otway, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. Mildred was employed as a Deburrer with Pennfield Precision. She was a gifted artist, enjoyed fishing, and was a fan of the  Atlanta Braves. She is survived by five children Christine L. Alm of Florence, AL, Norine S. Moreland of Davis, NC, Catherine M. Shewell...

Sarah (Morris)  Steele

Sarah (Morris) Steele

Mar 29, 2013

Sarah Morris Steele, 84 of Advance NC died Friday March 29th at Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, NC. Ms. Steele was born in Winston Salem, NC on November 15th 1928 to Frank Brown Morris and Myrtle Ashworth Morris.  She graduated from Reynolds High School in 1945 and Greensboro Women's College in 1949. Sarah loved playing bridge with the  Forsyth...

Robert "Bob" Ray Register

Robert "Bob" Ray Register

Mar 29, 2013

Robert "Bob" R. Register, 64, of Havelock, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at Carolina East Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel. Bob a Vietnam veteran retired from 30 years of Civil Service employment. He also served his country with four years US Navy duty, and twenty years in the NC...

Constance (McGill)  Purdom

Constance (McGill) Purdom

Mar 29, 2013

Constance McGill Purdom, 71, of Morehead City, died Friday, March 29, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. A private memorial service will be held at her daughter Tracy's home in Otway, NC. She was a loving Navy wife and mother, fully committed to her Navy and Family. She worked as a certified hairstylist for many years. She is survived by her...

Reba (Parsons)  Phibbs

Reba (Parsons) Phibbs

Mar 29, 2013

Reba Parson Phibbs, 87, of Morehead City, died Friday , March 29, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. Born Reba Elizabeth Parson in Hopewell, Virginia on December 27, 1925 to Leonard and Darah Salter Parson, she grew up in the vicinity of Oriental and Arapahoe, NC. After graduation from Arapahoe High School, Reba became a civil service employee at Cherry Point...

John Gordon Whitehead

John Gordon Whitehead

Mar 27, 2013

John Gordon Whitehead, 94, of Morehead City, passed away Wednesday March 27, 2013 at home surrounded by family. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Frese officiating. Interment will follow at Bayview Cemetery. John Gordon Whitehead was born on August 26, 1918 in Bachleor, NC to Carl Thomas and Charlotte...

Catherine "Ms. Kitty" (Hunley)  Willis

Catherine "Ms. Kitty" (Hunley) Willis

Mar 26, 2013

Catherine "Ms. Kitty" Willis, 91, of Morehead City, passed away Tuesday March 26, 2013 at Harborview Health Care Center. A graveside service will be held 4:00 pm Thursday at Bayview Cemetery. She is survived by two sons David Bennie Willis, Jr. and wife Carol of Newport, NC, and Thomas H. Willis and wife Sandy of Morehead City: four grandchildren John...

Lester Earl Goerler

Lester Earl Goerler

Mar 25, 2013

Lester Earl Goerler, 88, of Havelock, died Monday March 25, 2013 at Cherry Point Bay Nursing Facility. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Thursday March 28, 2013 at Gethsemane Memorial Park with Rev. Jim Daub officiating. He is survived by five sons Jerry Goerler of Havelock, NC, Rick Goerler of Hamilton, OH, Tim Goerler of Pelitier, NC, Steve...

Patricia (Klich)  Martschenko

Patricia (Klich) Martschenko

Mar 23, 2013

Patricia W. Martschenko (nee Klich), of Gloucester, NC, died Saturday the 23rd of March at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC, surrounded by loved ones. Born September 10, 1938, in Chicago, IL, to the late Walter and Wallie Klich, Patricia devoted her life to service in her family, church and community. Having met her husband, Nicolas Martschenko at a Junior...

William  D. "Bill" Talley

William D. "Bill" Talley

Mar 23, 2013

William D “Bill” Talley, 63, died Saturday, March 23, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be held 11:00am Tuesday, at Community Baptist Church in Newport, NC, with the Rev. Ken Bartholomew officiating.  A graveside service will be held 3:00pm Tuesday at Greenwood Cemetery in Greenville, NC. He was a member of the Community Baptist Church and was very active...

Bonnie  (Gaskill)  Riegel

Bonnie (Gaskill) Riegel

Mar 23, 2013

Bonnie Gaskill Riegel, 66, of Raleigh, died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Duke University Hospital. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at Oscar Davis Cemetery in Davis with Rev. Chuck Perkins officiating. She was a member of Davis Free Will Baptist Church and attended Landmark Free Will Baptist Church in Cary. She retired from Lowe's Home Improvement...

Kimberly Ann (Pulley)  Pender

Kimberly Ann (Pulley) Pender

Mar 22, 2013

Kimberly Ann Pender, 47, of Newport, passed away Friday March 22, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Cook officiating. Kimberly was a loving wife, mother, and friend. She was always willing to help others in whatever capacity was needed. She was a member of...