Obituaries

Edward  Alden Oliphant

Edward Alden Oliphant

Dec 28, 2011

Edward Alden Oliphant Morehead City, formerly of Dunn, NC and Queens, NY Edward Alden Oliphant, age 93, a devoted husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, and uncle, passed away on December 28, 2011. Born in Brooklyn, New York on February 2, 1918, to the late Percival and Signe (Youngberg) Oliphant, “Ed” was retired from the former Morganite, Inc., of Long Island City,...

Manly Rhue

Manly Rhue

Dec 27, 2011

Manly L. Rhue, 80, of Pelliter, died Tuesday December 27, at his home. A graveside service will be held 2:00pm Friday December 30, at Rhue Family Cemetery with the Rev. Kenny Holt officiating. He is survived by a daughter Jane Rhue of the home: three grandchildren Jamie Rhue and wife Erin of Florida, Rebecca Cheever and husband J.J. of Newport,...

Eva Paul Lockey

Eva Paul Lockey

Dec 26, 2011

Eva Paul Lockey, 97, of Morehead City, went home to be with the Lord Monday December 26, surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held 11:00am Friday December 30, at Munden Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. LaVera Parato officiating. Eva and her late husband Gordon were active members of the Angier Primitive Baptist Church prior to...

William Earl Pittman

William Earl Pittman

Dec 25, 2011

William Pittman, 73, of  Beaufort , died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. A graveside service will be held 2:00pm Thursday December 29, at Vergie Mae Cemetery. He is survived by a daughter Tammy Willis, four sons William E. Pittman Jr., Paul Gray Pittman, Roger Williams Pittman, and Anthony Williams Pittman: ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren: and...

Donald Shepherd

Donald Shepherd

Dec 25, 2011

Donald  Joseph Shepherd , 81 left for his heavenly home on Christmas morning from Carolina East Hospital in New Bern,NC. Mr. Shepherd is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Rosa Lee Mason Shepherd of  Newport: five children Violet Marie Shepherd Githens and husband Greg of Newport, Mary Ellen Shepherd Gould and husband Gary of Morehead ,Vincent Paul Shepherd,...

Betty Ann Bradfield

Betty Ann Bradfield

Dec 25, 2011

Betty Ann Bradfield, 85, of Newport, died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Bradfield married Donald Francis Bradfield on December 8, 1945. She was a housewife,  Computer Programmer/Analyst for the Civil Service Commission at Cherry Point MCAS, retiring in 1989. She was a member of St. James United Methodist Church, member of United Methodist Women's Group, and a...

Enrique Perez-Ocana

Enrique Perez-Ocana

Dec 24, 2011

Enrique Perez-Ocana, 21, of Newport, died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Services will be held 7:30pm Wednesday at Munden Funeral Home with Rev. Idelfonso Vargas officiating. He is survived by his father, Pedro Perez of Newport; mother, Josepa Ocana Perez of Jalpa de Mendez-Tobasco, Mexico; and five sisters, Cecilia Perez-Ocana, Patricia Perez-Ocana, Angela Perez-Ocana, Gabriela Perez-Ocana,...

Carol (Williams)  Ricketts

Carol (Williams) Ricketts

Dec 23, 2011

Carol Williams Ricketts, 62, of Emerald Isle, died Friday, December 23, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Carol was a member of Emerald Isle Chapel By The Sea. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at Emerald Isle Chapel By The Sea with Rev. Robert Kornegay, Rev. Clay Osen and Rev. Earl Sutton officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial...

Thelma Grace (Midgett)  Wilson

Thelma Grace (Midgett) Wilson

Dec 23, 2011

Thelma Grace Wilson, 73, of Beaufort, died Friday, December 23, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday at Maranatha Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Rev. Matthew Smith and Rev. Jesse Cayton officiating. She is survived by her husband Cary Wilson of the home, daughters: Lilian Marie LaBove of Crowley LA, Pamela Pane of Newport,...

Roger Jones

Roger Jones

Dec 22, 2011

Roger W Jones, 93, died at his home in Broad Creek last night, December 22, surrounded by his loving family. Roger was predeceased in death by his wife, Lucy Adams Jones, who died in 2004. Roger was born in Newport, NC November 29, 1918, to Edward Dennard and Eudora Dixon Jones. He is survived by two sons, Roger William (RW)...

Joseph L. Goodwin, Sr.

Joseph L. Goodwin, Sr.

Dec 21, 2011

Joseph L. Goodwin, Sr., 78, of Beaufort, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. He is survived by his daughter, Beth Graham and husband Paul of Escatawpa, MS; son, Joseph Linwood Goodwin, Jr. of the home; brother-in-law, Mike Dudley...

Maria J. (Lara)  Smith

Maria J. (Lara) Smith

Dec 18, 2011

Maria J. Smith, 64, of Newport, died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at her home. She is survived by her dearest friend, Michael Doyle of Atlantic Beach; two daughters, Michelle Smith and Francine Smith-Beyer both of Newport; son, James Smith, Jr. of Goldsboro; eight grandchildren, Kara Anne O'Connor, Nadiya Beyer, Kendra Beyer, Brandon Hodge, Breanna Ambrus, Arianna Smith, Jaydon Smith and...

Annie (Marsh)  Popjes

Annie (Marsh) Popjes

Dec 17, 2011

Annie Popjes,71, of Swansboro, died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at her home. A memorial service will be held 4:00 pm Saturday, January 7th at Cape Carteret Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her daughter, Leigh Anne Robertson of Mount Airy; two step-daughters, Lauri Beth DeWaal Malefyt and husband Tom of New Jersey and Catherine Frances Smith and husband Randy of...

Vernon Blair  Tolson

Vernon Blair Tolson

Dec 16, 2011

Vernon Blair Tolson, 60, of Pamilco, died Friday December 16 , at his home. The family and church will conduct a memorial service at 11:00am Thursday December 22 at Harlowe United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ben Simms officiating. He is survived by a son Patrick Tolson of Harlowe: mother Florence Tolson of Harlowe: a half-brother Jeremy Reed of California...

Maggie Mae (Hamilton)  Willis

Maggie Mae (Hamilton) Willis

Dec 16, 2011

Maggie Hamilton Willis, 94, of Atlantic, died Friday December 16, at Taylor Extended Care. A funeral service 2:00pm Tuesday December 20, at Atlantic United Methodist Church, with the Rev. David Thicke officiating. She was a member of Atlantic UMC, a member of the Dorcas Circle. She is survived by her husband Eugene R. Willis of Atlantic: a daughter Dora W....

Pauline Mattmiller

Pauline Mattmiller

Dec 16, 2011

Pauline P. "Polly" Mattmiller, 75, passed away at home in Havelock, NC surrounded by her family and friends, December 16, 2011, after a long illness. A viewing will take place 6:00-8:00 pm Monday at Munden Funeral Home and Crematory, 2112 Arendell St., Morehead City, NC, followed by a funeral service at 10:00am Tuesday, December 20, in the Chapel at the...

Mildred (Taylor)  Simmons

Mildred (Taylor) Simmons

Dec 15, 2011

Mildred Taylor Simmons, Sea Level, NC, formerly of Henderson, NC Mildred Taylor Simmons died on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay in Sea Level, North Carolina.  She was born on December 23, 1919 in Sea Level, North Carolina to Alvah B. Taylor and Angeline Salter Taylor, the first of their five children.  She was predeceased on...

Lida "Frankie" Frances  Willis

Lida "Frankie" Frances Willis

Dec 15, 2011

Lida "Frankie"  Frances Willis, 89, of Atlantic, died Thursday December 15, at Taylor Extended Care. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Sunday December 18 at Atlantic United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Thicke  officiating. Interment will follow at Atlantic Community Cemetery. She was a member of Atlantic United Methodist Church. She was survived by a son Michael...

Timothy "Tim" Allen Gillikin

Timothy "Tim" Allen Gillikin

Dec 13, 2011

Timothy Allen "Tim" Gillikin, 58, of Beaufort, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. Mr. Gillikin was a Dredge Boat Captain for Weeks Marine. He will be remembered as a loving husband, brother, uncle, and friend. Funeral services will be held 11:00am Thursday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Rose of New Hope Baptist Church in...

Nickolaus Dean

Nickolaus Dean

Dec 11, 2011

Nickolaus Dean, 58, of Morehead City, died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm Wednesday at South Banks Community Church. He is survived by two daughters, Angela Archbell and husband James of Raleigh and Dawn Canales and husband Michael of Newport; son, Timothy Dean and wife Renata of Rocky Mount; five...

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