Obituaries

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
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
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...

Muriel Joyce Styron
Dec 29, 2011
Muriel J. Styron, 75, of Morehead City, died Thursday December 29, at Carteret General Hospital. The family will be holding a memorial service 2:00 pm Monday January 2, at Open Door Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jerry Linebarger officiating. Muriel attended Open Door Baptist Church, she loved shopping and cooking. She loved tending to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She...

Tracey Marie O'Neill
Dec 28, 2011
Tracey M. O'Neill, 48, of Newport, died Wednesday December 28th, at her home. She is survived by her children Eric Samms of Asheville and Danielle Samms of Asheville.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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....
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