Obituaries

Wilbur Caroll Teachey

Wilbur Caroll Teachey

Dec 25, 2012

Reverend Wilbur Carroll Teachey, 81, of Beaufort, NC, left this earthly world for his heavenly home on Tuesday, December 25, 2012, in his home surrounded by family. A funeral service will be held 11:00 Saturday at Ann Street United Methodist Church in Beaufort with Rev. David Wade, Rev. Charles Pollock, and Rev. Teachey's son- in-law Rev. Manley Rose, Jr., officiating....

William  Frank Derrick

William Frank Derrick

Dec 24, 2012

William Frank Derrick, Jr., 59, of Newport, died Monday December 24, 2012, at his home. A memorial mass service will be held 11:00 Friday at St. Egbert's Catholic Church with Rev. Tom Davis officiating. Mr. Derrick attended St. Egbert's Catholic Church. He served in the US Navy for four years, and retired from Cherry Point Facilities Maintance (2008) after 34...

Margaret  Ruth (Vance)  Powers

Margaret Ruth (Vance) Powers

Dec 24, 2012

Margaret Ruth Powers, 61, of Newport, died Monday December 24, 2012 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral service will be held 2:00 Saturday at Broad Creek Church of God with Rev. Wesley Holmes officiating. Interment will follow at Amariah Garner Cemetery. Mrs. Margaret helped start and run the Hope Mission here in Carteret County. She was a member of Broad...

Mamie "Ruth" (Hardy)  Morris

Mamie "Ruth" (Hardy) Morris

Dec 24, 2012

Ruth Hardy Morris, 83, died Monday December 24, 2012 at Harborview Health Towers. A funeral service will be held 2:00 Thursday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Frese of First United Methodist Church of Morehead City officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Ms. Ruth was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Morehead City....

Stanley Earl Cottle

Stanley Earl Cottle

Dec 21, 2012

Stanley Earl Cottle began his eternal journey in Heaven at 1pm on Friday, December 21, 2012 when he left his earthly home in Morehead City. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 3pm at Parkview Baptist Church, 4738 Arendell Street, Morehead City. Visitors will be received immediately after the service. Please wear something red (his...

Dr. Richard Winstead Borden

Dr. Richard Winstead Borden

Dec 20, 2012

Dr. Richard W. Borden, 87, of Newport, passed away on Thursday Dec 20, 2012 at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern.He died peacefully, surrounded by children and close friends. Dr. Borden was born on the 29th of October, 1925 in Goldsboro. He was the son of Paul Lambert Borden and Martha Gold Winstead Borden. After serving his country as...

Norma Marie (Valkner)  Coats

Norma Marie (Valkner) Coats

Dec 20, 2012

Norma V. Coats, 81, of Havelock, died Thursday December 20, 2012 at Cherry Point Bay Nursing Facility. A memorial service will be held 7:00 pm Friday at Munden Funeral Home with Bishop Charles Kirwan officiating. Mrs. Norma was born to the late Carl Emil Valkner, Sr., and Dorothy Valkner. She enjoyed crochetting, gardening, sewing, and baking/cooking. She was a member...

Virginia (Garner)  Morton

Virginia (Garner) Morton

Dec 20, 2012

On December 20, 2012, Virginia Garner Morton was lifted into the arms of our Lord. There she will be, once again with her beloved husband Thomas Morton and sister Arnette Williams. As with her parents Charlton and Evelyn Garner. She dedicated her life to the guidance of her children: Tom Morton and wife Sherrie of Morehead City, Rose and husband...

Ruth (Kitrell)  Wortman

Ruth (Kitrell) Wortman

Dec 20, 2012

Ruth Kittrell Hinson Wortman of Morehead City went to be with her Lord and Savior on 20 Dec 2012.  Ruth was born in Pitt County, NC.  March 24, 1928, the daughter of Guy William Kittrell and Dora Pearl Dixon Kittrell. Ruth was retired from Duke University Hospital. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Frank Kittrell; her first...

Jacqueline (Hedrick)  Chappell

Jacqueline (Hedrick) Chappell

Dec 19, 2012

Jacqueline H. Chappell, 84, of Emerald Isle, died Wednesday December 19, 2012 at her home with family. No services are planned at this time. Jackie moved from Greensboro to Emerald Isle 30 years ago, and was employed with H & R Block in Newport. She is survived by her husband of 64 years Bill Chappell of the home: a son...

Lina Gray (Edwards)  Bass

Lina Gray (Edwards) Bass

Dec 17, 2012

Lina Gray Bass,75 , of Newport, died Monday December 17, 2012 at home surrounded by family. No services to be held. She is survived by a son Carl Perry and wife Deidre of Newport: a daughter Pam Stimpson of Newport: granchildren Treyburn Perry, Chelsea Perry, John Stimpson, Noah Stimpson, and Brandon Roberts: one great grandchild Eason Roberts: and cousin Taffie...

Sarah Brown (Smith)  Brock

Sarah Brown (Smith) Brock

Dec 14, 2012

Sara Brown Smith Brock, 92, of Newport, died Friday December 14, 2012, at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Monday at Croatan Free Will Baptist church with Rev. Harry L. Bryan officiating. Interment will be 3:00 pm at Winterville Cemetery. Sara was a loving mother, and grandmother. She was a member of Croatan Free Will...

Wanda  Joann (Garber)  Garner

Wanda Joann (Garber) Garner

Dec 14, 2012

Wanda Joann Garner. 65, of Newport, died Friday December, 14, 2012, at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral will be held 2:00 Monday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.John Shackleford officiating. Interment will follow at Broad Creek Community Cemetery. She is survived by three daughters Melody Shaver of Maysville, Wanda Thome of New Bern, and Tiffany Loraine Slade of Greenville:...

Julia Fay (Lawton)  Turan

Julia Fay (Lawton) Turan

Dec 13, 2012

Julie Fay Turan, 83, of Morehead City, passed away on Thursday. Julie is survived by daughters, Linda Walsh and husband Bill, Laura Henderson and husband Darwin, and Leslie Cory; her sons, George Crossley and wife Leisa, Gary Crossley, Norman Cory and wife Kim, and Kurt Cory, along with nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be...

Lillian  Ann (Boyd)  Mills

Lillian Ann (Boyd) Mills

Dec 13, 2012

Lillian Ann Mills, 69, of Newport, died Thursday December 13, 2012, at her home. A funeral will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at Annunciation Catholic Church with Father Greg Spencer officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends following at Michael Piner's home 487 Chatham St. Newport. She is survived by her children, Gregory Piner,...

Luther "Gene" Gray

Luther "Gene" Gray

Dec 12, 2012

Luther "Gene" Gray, 71, of Atlantic Beach, died Wednesday December 12, 2012, at his home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held 11:00 Saturday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ken Cash officiating. Gene was born on Valentine's Day, 1941 in Kinston. His parents were William and Susie Tripp Gray. Gene began his career after attending engineering...

Victor "Vic" Thomas Bellamah

Victor "Vic" Thomas Bellamah

Dec 11, 2012

Victor "Vic" Thomas Bellamah, 92, of Midlothian, VA formerly of Beaufort,  died Tuesday December 11, 2012. A Funeral Mass will be held 2:00 Friday at St. Egbert's Catholic Church with Monsieur Frank Moeslein officiating. Interment to follow at Oceanview Cemetery. He was the owner and operator of Vic's in Beaufort, for 37 1/2 years, the favorite eatery and watering hole...

David  Allen  Swigart, Jr.

David Allen Swigart, Jr.

Dec 10, 2012

David Allen Swigart,Jr., 42, of Meriden, CT and formerly of Havelock, died Monday December 10, 2012, at his home. A  visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 Saturday at Munden Funeral Home. He is survived by his mother and step-father Velda and Francis Davis of Havelock: a brother Kevin Shawn Davis of Havelock: and a son Dylon Free Swigart of Newport. In...

Mark Kevin Lewis

Mark Kevin Lewis

Dec 10, 2012

Mark Kevin Lewis, 41, of Newport, died Monday, December 10, 2012 at Carteret General Hospital. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa Glenn Lewis of Inverness, FL; mother, Nancy Lewis of South Chesterfield, VA; four brothers, Donald Glenn Lewis of Hopewell, VA, Timothy Scott Lewis of Chester, VA, Howard Douglas Lewis of Hopewell, VA and Stephen Corey Lewis of Hopewell,...

Irwin Camenson

Irwin Camenson

Dec 9, 2012

Irwin "Pops" Camenson, 76, of Newport, died Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Carteret General Hospital. Per Pop's request there will be no services. He served in the U.S. Army, retired from Advance Auto Parts in Havelock, and the former owner of Granny's Auto Parts in Havelock. He is survived by four children, Victor James Sluss and wife Ruth Ann of...