Obituaries

Geovanny “Nañi” Vega

Geovanny “Nañi” Vega

Apr 19, 2023

Geovanny “Nañi” Vega, 30, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at her home.

Her memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., on Saturday, April 22nd, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, 324 McCabe Rd., Newport, NC 28570. Zoom information ID#: 81325111749 / Password: reunion.

Geovanny,...

Wilbur Gold Baker

Wilbur Gold Baker

Apr 18, 2023

Wilbur Gold Baker, 92, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 21st at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Richard Patterson. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends an hour...

Jeffrey Michael Combes

Jeffrey Michael Combes

Apr 17, 2023

Jeffrey Michael Combes, 69, of Newport, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at his home.

Jeffrey was born on October 27, 1953, in Oceanside, New York to the late John and Patricia Combes.

He loved the outdoors, and some of his favorite times were spent at home listening to music, especially his favorite band, The...

Wesley James Waller

Wesley James Waller

Apr 16, 2023

Wesley James Waller, 45, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.

There will be a gathering of family and friends, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday, May 4th at Munden Funeral Home. Wesley was born on November 1, 1977, in Onslow County, North Carolina. Known...

Kibbie "Bruce" Howard

Kibbie "Bruce" Howard

Apr 16, 2023

Kibbie “Bruce” Howard, 85, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 22nd at First Baptist Church in Morehead City, officiated by Dr. Nate Leonard. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends...

Craig W. Ellyson

Craig W. Ellyson

Apr 16, 2023

Craig W. Ellyson, 85, passed away at Carteret Health Care on April 16, 2023.  He was born to the late Dr. and Mrs. Craig D. Ellyson in Waterloo, Iowa on November 10, 1937. He also was predeceased by his sister, Margarete Ellyson Rice.

After earning BS and MS degrees from the University of Iowa in 1962, he...

Donna Bowles Mezicco

Donna Bowles Mezicco

Apr 15, 2023

Ms. Donna Bowles Mezicco (Reid) 84 passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Crystal Bluffs Nursing Home where she resided since 2020. She was born on May 7, 1938, to Richard Henry Reid and Edythe (Hagy) Reid.

Donna was an avid gardener and a dedicated nurse, helping others throughout her life on the Crystal Coast....

Linda Gale Fulcher

Linda Gale Fulcher

Apr 15, 2023

Linda Gale Fulcher, 75, of Atlantic, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at ARC Memory Care in Jacksonville.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 21st, at Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Rob Pate. Interment will follow at Atlantic Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior. For...

Charles "Chuck" Holmes Jr.

Charles "Chuck" Holmes Jr.

Apr 12, 2023

Charles "Chuck" Holmes Jr., 71, of Apex and Emerald Isle, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Crystal Coast Hospice House. A celebration of Chuck's life will be held at a later date. Charles, known to his all as "Chuck" was born on November 30, 1951, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to the late Charles and...

Judith "Judi" Anne Zerance

Judith "Judi" Anne Zerance

Apr 12, 2023

Judith "Judi" Anne Zerance, 80, of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., Saturday, April 15th at the family home in Newport. Judith, known to her loved ones as "Judi", was born on...

Simforoso "Spider" Mendoza

Simforoso "Spider" Mendoza

Apr 12, 2023

Simforoso “Spider” Mendoza, 87, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at his home.

His funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 16th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Deacon Wally Calabrese. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend,...

David "Dave" Bilichka

David "Dave" Bilichka

Apr 11, 2023

David “Dave” Bilichka, 69, of New Bern, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A celebration of life will be planned for a later date.

Dave was born on February 25, 1954, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to the late George and Charlotte Bilichka. He pursued a career in machinery and thoroughly...

Rodney Allen White

Rodney Allen White

Apr 11, 2023

Rodney Allen White, 74, of Arapahoe, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.

He was born on September 2, 1948, in Effingham, Illinois. Rodney moved with his family to Winston-Salem, NC, while still in school. He graduated from Parkland High School in 1967, joined the Air force, and was stationed at Pope...

James Henry Moyer II

James Henry Moyer II

Apr 11, 2023

James Henry Moyer II, 70, of Havelock, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Post Acute Hospital in Rocky Mount.

His funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock, officiated by Rev. Russ Dixon. The family will receive friends one hour prior. For those...

Brenda "Cookie" Harshberger

Brenda "Cookie" Harshberger

Apr 10, 2023

Brenda "Cookie" Harshberger, 71, of Newport, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Carteret Health Care. Her memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, April 16th, at the Church of Christ in Morehead City. Brenda, known to all as "Cookie" was born on July 18, 1951, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to the late James...

Barbara Aitken Neptune

Barbara Aitken Neptune

Apr 9, 2023

Barbara Aitken Neptune, 76, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Duke University Hospital.

A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 3rd at First Methodist Church in Morehead City, followed by a short, informal reception.

Barbara was born on November...

Jaime Hicks Long

Jaime Hicks Long

Apr 8, 2023

Jaime Hicks Long, 47, of Morehead City, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 13th, at Glad Tidings Church, officiated by Pastor Freddie Braswell. She will be laid to rest privately. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 12th, at...

David Long

David Long

Apr 8, 2023

David Long, 39, of Morehead City, passed away Saturday, April 8th, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 13th at Glad Tidings Church, officiated by Pastor Freddie Braswell. He will be laid to rest privately. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday,...

Dr. Katrina "Trina" Nannette Seitz

Dr. Katrina "Trina" Nannette Seitz

Apr 8, 2023

Dr. Katrina “Trina” Nannette Seitz, 59, of Pine Knoll Shores and formerly of Boone, N.C., passed away Saturday, April 8th, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Trina was born on February 21, 1964, in Fayetteville, N.C., to the late Robert Seitz and her mother, Elizabeth Seitz. She was an excellent student and excelled in her studies....

Angela Williams Davis

Angela Williams Davis

Apr 8, 2023

Angela Williams Davis, 61, of Morehead City, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Angela was born on May 17, 1961, in Morehead City, North Carolina, to the late John and Arnette Williams. From a young age her artistic eye...