Obituaries

Rosalie Davis

Rosalie Davis

Oct 11, 2009

Rosalie Lewis Davis, 89, of Beaufort, died Sunday, October 11, 2009, at Harborview Health Care Center. Mrs. Davis was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Morehead City. She was the first president of the Relief Society for Women of the Morehead City Branch. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday at...

David Allen Ashworth

David Allen Ashworth

Oct 9, 2009

David Allen Ashworth, 53, Harkers Island, died Friday, October 9, 2009 at his residence. A memorial service will be held 6:00 pm Monday at Huggins Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Fairchild officiating. He is survived by his son, Jacob Ashworth and wife Rosanna of Lilburn, GA; brother, Lenzy Ashworth of Maine; and three sisters, Cindy Worthhan of...

Clarence Brown

Clarence Brown

Oct 9, 2009

C. G. "Charlie" Brown, 78, of Swansboro, died Friday, Ocober 9, 2009, at Carteret General Hospital. Mr. Brown was a veteran and served during the Korean War and also Vietnam. Graveside services will be held 11:00 am Tuesday at Bayview Cemetery. He is survived by a son, Ted Austin of Swansboro; sister, Patty Jo Szlazar of Birmingham, AL; grandson,...

Mary Benton

Mary Benton

Oct 7, 2009

Mary Tyson Benton, 93, of Ayden, formerly of Carteret County, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at Britthaven in Ayden. A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm Friday at Gethsemane Memorial Park with Rev. Bert Eaton officiating. She is survived by a nephew, Charles Dunn of Ayden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Talmadge Benton.

Michael Russell

Michael Russell

Oct 6, 2009

Michael Vincent Russell, 14, of Morehead City, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at Carteret General Hospital. Services will be held 11:00 am Friday at First Free Will Baptist Church in Beaufort with Rev. Richard Patterson officiating. Interment will follow in Carteret Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his mother, Denise Winn Russell of the home; father and step-mother, Vince...

James "Russell" Murphy

James "Russell" Murphy

Oct 3, 2009

James "Russell " Murphy, 77, of Newport, died Saturday, October 3, 2009, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern. Mr. Murphy was a member of Croatan Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at Gethsemane Memorial Park with the Rev. Scott Cook officiating. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Speight Murphy of the...

McColla Kilpatrick

McColla Kilpatrick

Oct 3, 2009

McColla Kilpatrick, 87, of Newport, died Saturday, October 3, 2009, at her residence. Mrs. Kilpatrick was born in Newport, the daughter of the late Fonnie and Bessie Elliott. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clyde Eborn and the Rev. Ken Bartholomew officiating. Interment will follow at Little Deep Creek...

Kenneth Corwin

Kenneth Corwin

Oct 1, 2009

Ken Corwin, 80, of Bettie, died Thursday, October 1, 2009, at Crystal Bluffs. Mr. Corwin was a charter member of South Banks Community Church in Morehead City. He retired from cherry Point after over 20 years of service as an aircraft mechanic. He also was an aircraft mechanic at Beaufort Airport and was an aircraft historian. All the way...

William Christian, Jr.

William Christian, Jr.

Oct 1, 2009

William Matt "Bill" Christian, 79, of Pine Knoll Shores, NC, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2009, at his home. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Fannie Carr Christian. He now rests in the loving arms of his wife. He was born in Rocky Mount, NC, graduated from North Carolina State University, spent 25 years as a...

James Willis

James Willis

Sep 30, 2009

James Thomas "Jay Bird" Willis, 51, of Williston, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at his residence. Mr. Willis enjoyed being self-employed as a truck driver. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for several construction companies. Services will be ehld 2:00 pm Sunday in Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Willard officiating. Interment will follow in Willis Family...

Dallas Willis

Dallas Willis

Sep 30, 2009

Dallas Willis, 73, of Sea Level, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at his residence. Mr. Willis was a member of Crissie Wright Lodge and Franklin Masonic Lodge. He was also a Past Master and a member of Scottish Rite. Graveside services will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Nelson Bay Cemetery with Rev. Terry McInnis officiating. He is survived...

Joyce Merrell

Joyce Merrell

Sep 28, 2009

Joyce Merrell, 71, of Morehead City, died Monday, September 28, 2009, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Joy had a love for life, family and the ocean. She had a great sense of humor and a fantastic laugh. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her well. Memorial services will be held 2:00 pm Friday at Munden...

Walter Andrus, Sr.

Walter Andrus, Sr.

Sep 27, 2009

Walter Andrus, Sr., 74 of Mill Creek, died Sunday, September 27, 2009, at Carteret General Hospital. Mr. Andrus was an avid farmer. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard Robinson officiating. Interment will follow at Oceanview Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Joann Andrus of the home; two...

Blake  Hackworth

Blake Hackworth

Sep 27, 2009

Blake Hackworth, 45, of Harkers Island, died Sunday, September 27, 2009, at Carteret General Hospital. Services will be announced at a later date. He is survived by a son, Christian Blake Hackworth of Harkers Island; parents, Ray and Peggy Hackworth of Harkers Island and paternal grandmother, Mable Hackworth of Prestonburg, KY. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made...

Thomas Jackson, Sr.

Thomas Jackson, Sr.

Sep 26, 2009

Thomas Carroll Jackson, Sr., 79, of Swansboro, died Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Carteret General Hospital. Mr. Jackson served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War, Viet Nam Conflict, Cuban Missile Crisis, and in Lebanon. After his military career he worked for civil service at Cherry Point util retirement. Funeral service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday...

William Willis

William Willis

Sep 24, 2009

Quincy Willis, 44, of Newport, died Thursday, September 24, 2009, at Carteret General Hospital. Memorial services will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, October 3, 2009, at Munden Funeral Home Chapel. He is survived by his wife, Karen Willis; two stepdaughters, Allison Hoss of Savannah, GA and Victoria Swindell and husband Josh of Newport; two sisters, Kim Wakefield and Lisheon...

Raymond Godwin, Jr.

Raymond Godwin, Jr.

Sep 23, 2009

Raymond Arthur Godwin, Jr. , 68, of Cape Carteret, died Wednesday September 23, 2009 at 01:50 am at Carteret General Hospital. Mr. Godwin was a 1961 graduate of Midway High School, was a Marine Corps veteran, was a member of Ducks Unlimited, a lifetime member of the NRA, and a lifelong Sportsman. He was a self-employed agricultural pilot and...

Bonnie Dudley

Bonnie Dudley

Sep 21, 2009

Bonnie Dudley, 96, of Beaufort, died Monday, September 21, 2009, at Harborview Health Care Center. She was born September 26, 1912, the daughter of the late Oscar and Florence Weatherington. Ms. Bonnie was a member of Tuttle's Grove United Methodist Church, serving in many capacities. She was also a member of the Eastern Star. Services will be held 11...

Richard Lewis

Richard Lewis

Sep 20, 2009

Richard Arnold Lewis, Sr., 72, of Newport, died Sunday, September 20, 2009, at Washington County Hospital. Mr. Lewis was a garmet factory supervisor. Graveside services will be held 2:00 pm Friday at Oceanview Cemetery in Beaufort. He is survived by two sons, Arthur Lewis and Richard A. Lewis, Jr., both of Newport; a sister, June Lewis of Beaufort; a...

Elmina Vellines

Elmina Vellines

Sep 17, 2009

Elmina "Sis" Shelton Velliness of Beaufort, NC died September 17, 2009. She was born February 28, 1925 in Statesville, NC., daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Garland Shelton and widow of Charles Mathias Vellines. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Morehead City. Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm Monday at First Presbyterian Church...

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