Obituaries

Charlotte Wright Willis

Charlotte Wright Willis

Jul 14, 2023

Charlotte Wright Willis, 91, of Davis, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023, at her home. Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 18th at Davis First Baptist. She will be laid to rest privately at Oscar Davis Cemetery. Charlotte was born on December 21, 1931, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to the...

William "Billy" Freeman

William "Billy" Freeman

Jul 13, 2023

William "Billy" Freeman, 74, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 19th at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), officiated by Rev. Phil Patrick. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6...

Dorothy Barnett Silvera

Dorothy Barnett Silvera

Jul 12, 2023

Dorothy Barnett Silvera, 66, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away at East Carolina University Medical Center in Greenville, NC, on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, she is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 20th at Grace Baptist Church in Newport, officiated by Rev. Dwayne...

Artie Penello

Artie Penello

Jul 12, 2023

Artie Penello, 94, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away at Carteret Health Care on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

Artie was born on May 21, 1929, in Queens, New York, to the late Frank and Frieda Penello. He loved fishing and spent many happy hours enjoying the peacefulness of the water and of course the thrill of...

Allen Henry

Allen Henry

Jul 12, 2023

Allen Henry, 68, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center, surrounded by his family and his favorite music. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., Sunday, July 16th at Munden Funeral Home. Allen was born on January 6, 1955, in...

Lula Mae Mason Golden

Lula Mae Mason Golden

Jul 12, 2023

Lula Mae Mason Golden, 80, of Stacy, North Carolina, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Carteret Health Care

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 15th at Stacy Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Ernest Laxton. Interment will follow at the Stacy Community Cemetery....

Kim A. Rains

Kim A. Rains

Jul 11, 2023

Kim A. Rains, 59, of Atlantic Beach, died Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Carteret Health Care after battling a long illness.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, July 17th at Munden Funeral Home.

Kim was born on September 29, 1963, in Kinston to Sonny and Ann Rains. She grew...

Jack "Jackie" Shafer, Sr.

Jack "Jackie" Shafer, Sr.

Jul 11, 2023

Jack “Jackie” Shafer, Sr.  64, of Cedar Point, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Munden Funeral Home.

Jackie was born on April 11, 1959, in the Bogue Community to the late Robert and Patricia Shafer. He...

Judith "Judy" A. Berkshire

Judith "Judy" A. Berkshire

Jul 10, 2023

Judith “Judy” A. Berkshire, 82, of New Bern, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Her memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 9th, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in New Bern.

Judy was born on December 25, 1940, in Trenton, New Jersey, to the...

Sally Annette Kimmel

Sally Annette Kimmel

Jul 9, 2023

Sally Annette Kimmel, 64, of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at her home.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

Sally was born on February 27, 1959, in Huntington, Indiana, to the late Frank and Madge Miller. She participated in 4-H for ten...

Kimberly Hunnings Mills

Kimberly Hunnings Mills

Jul 8, 2023

Kimberly Hunnings Mills, 61, of Morehead City, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at her home.

Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 15th, at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Kimberly was born on May 26, 1962, in Morehead City,...

Joanne Munn Ballard

Joanne Munn Ballard

Jul 8, 2023

Joanne Munn Ballard, 88, of Morehead City, formerly of Charlotte, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023.

Joanne was born on March 29, 1935, to Lester Leroy Munn and Oma Neal Munn in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Her graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 13th, at Forest Lawn East in Matthews,...

Linda Ashley Stanley

Linda Ashley Stanley

Jul 7, 2023

Linda Ashley Stanley, 79, died Friday, July 7, at Carteret Health Care surrounded by her family. A native of Person County, she was a graduate of Appalachian State University where she earned both her BA and MA in Science before settling in Raleigh, teaching at Carroll Middle School for sixteen years, and earning her MA in Education from ECU....

John Anthony Zerance

John Anthony Zerance

Jul 5, 2023

John Anthony Zerance, 94, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Key West, Florida.

John was born on October 23, 1928, to the late John A. and Elizabeth Zerance. In his younger years, John proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He carried the lessons during his service throughout his life, embodying the values of honor,...

Ruth Taylor Fulcher

Ruth Taylor Fulcher

Jul 4, 2023

For Ruth Taylor Fulcher, 87, of Sea Level, July 4th was indeed Independence Day. On Tuesday, from ECU Health in Greenville, she entered the gates of heaven where she was embraced by her loving savior Jesus Christ, her husband Grady, and her stillborn son. She was no doubt greeted by many other joyous faces who have long awaited her...

Joseph "Joey" Wayne Rice

Joseph "Joey" Wayne Rice

Jul 3, 2023

Joseph "Joey" Wayne Rice, 55, formerly of Morehead City, beloved son, brother, nephew, and cousin, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at his home in Harrellsville. His memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 11th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City. He will be laid to rest privately at Gethsemane Memorial Park in...

Captain James "Jim" Nienstedt

Captain James "Jim" Nienstedt

Jul 3, 2023

Captain James “Jim” Nienstedt, USMC, Retired, 91, of Smyrna, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at the Croatan Ridge Rehabilitation Center and Nursing Home.

A graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Gethsemane Memorial Park. (See the link below for the Service Bulletin.)

Jim was born on January 9, 1932, in...

Una Taylor Hayes

Una Taylor Hayes

Jul 2, 2023

Una Taylor Hayes, 90, of New Bern, passed away on Sunday, July 2nd, 2023, at Brookdale Senior Living Center.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

Una was born on November 17, 1932, in West Columbia, South Carolina, to the late John and Rosa Taylor. Una was a beloved member...

Greta McCurry Richards

Greta McCurry Richards

Jul 2, 2023

Greta McCurry Richards, 90, passed away at Carteret Landing in Morehead City, NC on July 2, 2023, after a period of declining health.

A memorial service will take place at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 7th, at All Saints Anglican Church in Newport, NC, officiated by Rev. John Grayson and Rev. David Linka. Interment will follow at...

Karen Leah Campbell

Karen Leah Campbell

Jul 1, 2023

Karen Leah Campbell, 68, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Karen will be laid to rest privately at Colonial Grove Memorial Park in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Karen was born on December 11, 1954, in Miami Beach, Florida, to the late Bobby Ray Campbell and LaRue Lockhart Campbell. Working at Sentara...