Obituaries

Master Sgt. Edward Ed "Happy" Day

Master Sgt. Edward Ed "Happy" Day

Nov 26, 2023

Master Sgt. Edward Ed "Happy" Day (USAF Retired), 82, of New Bern, NC, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

A Gathering of Family and Friends to honor Ed's life will be held at 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., Sunday, December 3rd at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock with military honors.

Ed was born...

Troy Dixon Henry Jr. "Dick Henry"

Troy Dixon Henry Jr. "Dick Henry"

Nov 25, 2023

Troy Dixon Henry, Jr. “Dick Henry”, 80, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at his home.

A memorial service to honor Dick’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 9th at All Saints Anglican Church at 292 McCabe Rd, Newport, NC, officiated by Rev. David Linka.

Dick was born on December 10, 1942,...

Dorothy "Dot" Pinnix Dorsett

Dorothy "Dot" Pinnix Dorsett

Nov 23, 2023

Dorothy "Dot" Pinnix Dorsett of Nokomis, Florida, formerly of Newport and Morehead City, North Carolina, went home to her Heavenly Father on November 23, 2023.   Dot was born September 1, 1926, in Jonesville, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grady and Maude Pinnix, brother, Rex who died as an infant in 1923, an older sister, Freddie...

Jonathan Matthew Cleve

Jonathan Matthew Cleve

Nov 23, 2023

Jonathan Matthew Cleve, 38, of Newport, NC, passed away on November 23, 2023

A memorial service to honor Jonathan’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 16th at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior. Immediately following the service there will be a celebration of his life at Shipwrecks Bar & Grill in Morehead...

Jerry Wayne Lail

Jerry Wayne Lail

Nov 23, 2023

Jerry Wayne Lail, 83, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Rocky Mount.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, N.C.

Rachel Kathryn "Kat" Wilkes Kaushagen

Rachel Kathryn "Kat" Wilkes Kaushagen

Nov 22, 2023

Rachel Kathryn “Kat” Wilkes Kaushagen, 44, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at her home.

A memorial service to honor Kat’s life will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, December 2nd at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Jim Daub.

Kat was born on March 14, 1979, in Morehead City, North Carolina,...

Philip Dewey White Sr.

Philip Dewey White Sr.

Nov 22, 2023

Philip Dewey White Sr.

May 14, 1931- November 22, 2023

Born in Charleston, SC, A dedicated Navy, Korean War Veteran, truck driver, city bus driver, and small engine mechanic, a father and grandfather with a love of the ocean, seafood, and gardening. He lived a full, yet simple life, with so many amazing stories. Though he led a simple life,...

William "Buddy" Gurganious

William "Buddy" Gurganious

Nov 22, 2023

William "Buddy" Gurganious, 71, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his home.

A memorial service to honor Buddy’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 9th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, officiated by Jim Taylor. The family will receive friends one hour prior. For those unable to attend, the service...

Dennis "Bob" Seymour

Dennis "Bob" Seymour

Nov 21, 2023

Dennis "Bob" Seymour, 85, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at his home.

There will be a gathering of family and friends, which will include military honors, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m., on Thursday, December 21st at Munden Funeral Home.

Dennis, known to all as Bob, was born on October 27, 1938, in...

Gail Rackley Barnes

Gail Rackley Barnes

Nov 21, 2023

Gail Rackley Barnes, 85, of Beaufort, NC, formerly of Wilson, NC, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

A Celebration of Gail's Life will be held at a later date.

Gail was born on June 27, 1938, in Wilson, North Carolina, to the late Elton and Lucinda Rackley. After obtaining her Bachelor's...

Charles "Charlie" Austin Wilton

Charles "Charlie" Austin Wilton

Nov 21, 2023

Charles “Charlie” Austin Wilton, 84, of Bogue, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at his home.

A funeral service to honor Charles’ life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 26th at Crab Point Free Will Baptist Church in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Marty Welch and Rev. Ricky Miller. Interment, military honors and Masonic Rites,...

William "Bill" Lovick "Gizzi"

William "Bill" Lovick "Gizzi"

Nov 20, 2023

William Franklin Lovick, Bill Lovick AKA "Gizzi" 78, of Havelock, North Carolina passed away peacefully and reunited with our Lord and Savior on November 20, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern, NC.

Services will be held at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, NC at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Services are followed by...

Ronald "Ron" Ambrose

Ronald "Ron" Ambrose

Nov 19, 2023

Ronald “Ron” Ambrose, 86, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial service, with military honors, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 9th at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through his obituary...

Violet Fulcher Swinson

Violet Fulcher Swinson

Nov 19, 2023

Violet Fulcher Swinson, 94, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Cherry Point Bay in Havelock.

A funeral service to honor Violet’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, November 27th at Parkview Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. John Carswell. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour...

Ted Lewis

Ted Lewis

Nov 19, 2023

Ted Lewis, 51, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on November 19, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.

A Celebration of Ted's Life will be held at a later date.

Ted's passion for capturing memorable moments led him to become one of the principal photographers for the renowned Big Rock Fishing Tournament. His skillful eye and attention to detail...

Cpl. Salem Blaze Nyari

Cpl. Salem Blaze Nyari

Nov 18, 2023

Cpl. Salem Blaze Nyari, USMC, 20, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away unexpectedly in Jacksonville, NC, on November 18, 2023. 

His funeral service, with military honors, will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock, NC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

For those unable to attend, the...

Janette "Jan" Ruth Weese Poling

Janette "Jan" Ruth Weese Poling

Nov 17, 2023

Janette "Jan" Ruth Weese Poling, 84, of the Adams Creek Community in Havelock since 1977, departed this life on Friday, November 17, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A memorial service to honor Jan's life will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, November 24th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, officiated by Chaplain Rick Brooks. The family will...

Ricky Alan Brinson

Ricky Alan Brinson

Nov 15, 2023

Ricky Alan Brinson, 59, of Morehead City, NC, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial service to honor Ricky’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 21st at the Crystal Coast Worship Center in Salter Path, officiated by Rev. Paul Lofton.

Ricky was born on August 18, 1964, in Morehead City, NC,...

Richard A. Luettich "Dick"

Richard A. Luettich "Dick"

Nov 15, 2023

Richard A. Luettich “Dick”, 93, of Skidaway Island, GA, died peacefully at Carteret Landing Assisted Living in Morehead City, NC on November 15, 2023.

Dick was born on May 28, 1930, in Hinsdale, IL and grew up in nearby Oswego. He graduated from high school in 1948, enlisted and served in the US Air Force as a radio and radar...

Patricia Ann Spella Truby

Patricia Ann Spella Truby

Nov 15, 2023

Patricia Ann Spella Truby, 84, of Newport, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord, on November 15, 2023, after leading a life of service to her cherished family and her beloved community.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Saint James United Methodist Church - 1011 Orange Street, Newport, NC 28570 on December 9, 2023, at 11:00...