Obituaries

Lola Dee Willis

Lola Dee Willis

Jan 12, 2012

Lola Fulcher Willis, 86, of Beaufort, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Crystal Bluffs in Morehead City. Funeral services will be held 2:30 pm Sunday at the First Free Will Baptist Church of Beaufort with the Rev. Richard Patterson officiating. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Lola was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church....

David Hubert Shepard Sr

David Hubert Shepard Sr

Jan 12, 2012

David H. Shepard, Sr., 77, of Harkers Island and formerly of Aberdeen, died Thursday January 12, at Harborview Health Center. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Sunday January 22, at Page Memorial United Methodist Church in Aberdeen, NC with the Pastor Jane Leechford. He was a retired outdoor power equipment mechanic. He was a businessman and former owner of Aberdeen...

Robert "Bob" Richard Pabalis

Robert "Bob" Richard Pabalis

Jan 10, 2012

My Dad, My Hero Bob was born in Bay City, Michigan March 21, 1929 and went to be with his Lord peacefully in his own bed and surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 in Morehead City, NC. He was a great patriot and bravely served his country through three wars - WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. At the...

Paul "Dick" Stines

Paul "Dick" Stines

Jan 9, 2012

Paul "Dick" Stines was born December 23, 1950, and died Monday night January 9, at his home. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday January 12, at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Danny Anderson officiating. Dick was a wonderful and loving husband who loved his family and friends. He was a member of the Sea Level...

Dianna Lee Guthrie

Dianna Lee Guthrie

Jan 9, 2012

Dianna Lee Guthrie, 65, of Harkers Island, died Monday January 9, at New Hanover Regional Center. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm at Harkers Island United Methodist Church with the Rev. Brad Williams officiating. She is survived by two sons Anthony Davis of New Bern, and Carroll Asdenti, Jr. of Otway: four grandchildren Allie Davis of Davis, Lesley...

Monroe Paylor

Monroe Paylor

Jan 8, 2012

Monroe Paylor, 80, of Harkers Island, NC died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Carteret General Hospital. His funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday at Harkers Island United Methodist Church with the Rev. Brad Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetary. He was born February 6, 1931 on Harkers Island. His parents were James and Nancy Paylor....

Helen (Riddle)  Frost

Helen (Riddle) Frost

Jan 8, 2012

Helen Riddle Frost, 94, of Broad Creek, was called home to be with the Lord, January 8, 2012. Her service will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday at Broad Creek Church of God with the Pastor Wesley Holmes officiating. Interment will follow at the Broad Creek Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the...

Janice  Earle (Peterson)  Bell

Janice Earle (Peterson) Bell

Jan 5, 2012

Janice P. Bell, 97, of Raleigh, died Thursday January 5, at Rex Hospital. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Munden Funeral Home with the Rev. Darrell Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Bayview Cemetery. Janice Peterson was born on May 22, 1914 at home in Beaufort, NC. Her parents were Hanson and Elma Peterson. She was...

Earl Wesson

Earl Wesson

Jan 4, 2012

Mr. Earl Edwin Wesson, 78, of Beaufort and formerly of Mansfield, TX, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Taylors Extended Care. A celebration of his life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at Ann St. United Methodist Fellowship Hall in Beaufort. Earl served his country as a Marine, seeing combat in the Korean War.  After...

Brett Paul Teasdale

Brett Paul Teasdale

Jan 3, 2012

Brett Paul Teasdale, 57, of Stacy died Tuesday January 3, at his home. The family will conduct a memorial service 1:00 pm Friday January 6, at Atlantic United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Thick officiating. He is survived by his wife of 33 years Connie Teasdale of the home: three sons Ryan Teasdale of Wilmington, Jonathan Teasdale and wife...

Alan Scott Millis

Alan Scott Millis

Jan 3, 2012

Alan S. Millis, 47, of Newport, died Tuesday January 3, at Carteret General Hospital. The service will be at 11:00 am Saturday January 7, at St. James United Methodist Church with the Rev. Susan Lindblade officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. He attended St. James UMC and was employed with the civil service at Cherry Point. He is...

Robert Brandt Swindell

Robert Brandt Swindell

Jan 3, 2012

Robert Brandt Swindell, Sr., 71, of Morehead City and Greensboro, died Tuesday, January 3, at his home in Morehead City after a very courageous battle with cancer. Bob was born in Allwood, NJ, but grew up in Greensboro, NC.  He graduated from Woodberry Forest in 1958 and received his BA degree from Guilford College in Greensboro.  His career led him...

Clara Mae (Smith)  Millis

Clara Mae (Smith) Millis

Jan 3, 2012

Clara Mae Smith Millis, 93, of Newport, died Tuesday January 3, at her home. A funeral service will be held 2:30 pm Saturday January 7, at Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Conner officiating. Interment to follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Clara was a member of Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church for many years....

Verna Bennett

Verna Bennett

Jan 3, 2012

Verna Parsons Bennett was 59 years old and lived in Newport, North Carolina.  She was married to Roy E. Bennett for 41 years and had one child, Dr. Jennifer M. Bennett. She was born in Hooping Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada on November 26, 1952.  She graduated from Carteret County Technical College and owned her own cosmetology business for many years. Verna...

Robert Lynn Lazenby

Robert Lynn Lazenby

Jan 3, 2012

Robert L. Lazenby, 74, of Newport, died Tuesday January 3, at home. A funeral service will be held 1:00pm Friday January 6, at Munden Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Carroll officiating. He served in the US Airforce for four years and retired from the NC Dept. of Correction after 35 years of service. He is survived by three daughters...

Elizabeth "Betty" (Bradley)  Mungo

Elizabeth "Betty" (Bradley) Mungo

Jan 1, 2012

Elizabeth "Betty" Mungo, 82, of Newport, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Carteret General Hospital. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 am Thursday at Munden Funeral Home with Father Greg Spencer Presiding.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday at Greenleaf Memorial Park in New Bern with Rev. Scott Coghill officiating. She is survived by her...

Naomi (Gillikin)  Lawrence

Naomi (Gillikin) Lawrence

Dec 31, 2011

Naomi Gillikin Lawrence, 93, of Jacksonville, Florida departed this life on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Memorial Hospital. Naomi was born March 25, 1918, on Otway, N. C., the daughter of Bryant “Rumley” Gillikin and Julia Gillikin. She graduated from Smyrna High School, Smyrna, N.C. in 1936. She was a proud member of the Smyrna basketball team. She was a...

John  Drake

John Drake

Dec 31, 2011

John Drake, 46, of Newport, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Grand Strand Regional Hospital in Myrtle Beach, SC. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at Glad Tidings Church with Rev. Shad Barrow officiating. He is survived by his wife, Susan Drake of the home; two daughters, Jordan Cannon and Macy Cannon both of Greenville;...

Richard "Ratch"Kimbell Willis

Richard "Ratch"Kimbell Willis

Dec 29, 2011

Richard Kimbell "Ratch"  Willis, 47, of Harkers Island, died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at his home. Funeral services are to be announced. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Sanderlin of Beaufort; mother, Nancy Willis of Dinwiddie, VA; daughter, Melissa Sanderlin and fiance' Donovan of Harkers Island; son, Jacob Willis of Beaufort; grandson, Jonathan Sanderlin; two brothers, Timothy Willis and...

William "Colton" Carawan

William "Colton" Carawan

Dec 29, 2011

William "Colton" Carawan, 71, of Morehead City, died Thursday December 29. The family and friends will be celebrating Colton's life at a visitation being held 4:00-6:00 pm Sunday at Munden Funeral Home. Born and raised in Goldsboro, NC, in his youth he achieved the honor of Eagle Scout. He attended UNC Chapel Hill, following he attended the University of the...

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