Obituaries

Sue Ellen Morton Cauley

Sue Ellen Morton Cauley

Apr 7, 2023

Sue Ellen Morton Cauley, 66, of Morehead City, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Cardinal Hospice Care.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 12th, at First Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor James Bradley. A private interment will follow. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until...

Iris F. Rice

Iris F. Rice

Apr 7, 2023

Iris F. Rice, 83, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Carteret Health Care. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 15th at First Baptist Church in Morehead City. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, April 14th at Munden Funeral Home. ...

Claiborne Clark Young II

Claiborne Clark Young II

Apr 5, 2023

Claiborne Clark Young II of Indian Beach, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the age of 74 at Carteret Health Care surrounded by his family.

Claiborne, known to all as Clay, was born on April 16th, 1948, in Greensboro, North Carolina.  He was the middle of three sons born to Kenneth and Anita...

Richard “Dick” Trumpeter Barber

Richard “Dick” Trumpeter Barber

Apr 4, 2023

Richard “Dick” Trumpeter Barber, 85, of Gloucester, NC, died peacefully on April 4, 2023, in Hospice Care at Duke University Hospital in Durham with family at his side.

A Burial Rites service is set for 2 p.m., Saturday, August 12, 2023, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 215 Ann St., in Beaufort, NC.

Born...

Jerry Thomas Hardesty Jr.

Jerry Thomas Hardesty Jr.

Apr 3, 2023

Jerry Thomas Hardesty Jr., 53, of Beaufort, died Monday, April 3, 2023, at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 7th at Ann Street United Methodist Church in Beaufort with Rev. Taylor Mills officiating. Interment will follow at Oceanview Cemetery on...

Willie Morris Shelley

Willie Morris Shelley

Apr 2, 2023

Willie Morris Shelley, 72, of Havelock, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Durham VA Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

His funeral service with military honors, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 7, 2023, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock. The family will receive friends from...

Disha Laverne Smith Taylor

Disha Laverne Smith Taylor

Mar 31, 2023

Disha Laverne Smith Taylor, 77, of Newport, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 6th at Broad Creek Community Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Robbie Strickland. The family will receive friends prior to the service.

Laverne was born...

Nicole Noel Meyer

Nicole Noel Meyer

Mar 30, 2023

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Nicole Noel Meyer on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

Nicole was born into a military family and moved around frequently as a child, but she always considered Jacksonville, Florida as home. Her fondest memories were of her Papa, and she loved sharing stories of him. Christmas...

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Caleb Gore

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Caleb Gore

Mar 29, 2023

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua "Caleb" Gore, 25, of Morehead City, NC, was among nine soldiers killed during a military training exercise Wednesday night, March 29, 2023, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Joshua Caleb Gore was born on July 6, 1997, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Caleb graduated from West Carteret High School with the class of 2015. In high school, Caleb's...

Liesha Marquel Lewis

Liesha Marquel Lewis

Mar 29, 2023

Liesha Marquel Lewis, 37, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at her mother’s home in Raleigh.

Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 12th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City.

Liesha was born on January 2, 1986, in Opelousas, Louisiana, to the late Maurice Lamont Patrick Sr....

Demetrio Marra

Demetrio Marra

Mar 28, 2023

Demetrio Marra, 57, of Havelock, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at his home.

His family will celebrate his life at a later date.

Demetrio was born on June 30, 1965, in Volturara Irpina, Italy, to the late Fiore and Phyllis Marra. He had a passion for muscle cars and thoroughly enjoyed doing car...

Michael Rudolph Jones

Michael Rudolph Jones

Mar 28, 2023

Michael Rudolph Jones, 73, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at his home.

His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 2 nd at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Minister Maurice Harper.

Michael Rudolph Jones, affectionately known as “Mike” or as he would say...

Julia Rosemary McCullen

Julia Rosemary McCullen

Mar 28, 2023

Julia Rosemary McCullen, 71, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Carteret Health Care. Julia, known to all as Rosemary, was born on December 13, 1951, in Grantham, North Carolina, to the late Billy and Glady McCullen. She is survived by her brother, Billy McCullen and wife Connie of Princeton, NC. Family and...

Cathy Gaskill

Cathy Gaskill

Mar 28, 2023

Cathy Gaskill, 69, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, April 3rd at Atlantic Community Cemetery.

Cathy was born on December 20, 1953, in Morehead City, Carteret County, North Carolina, to the late Ralph Gaskill...

Pamela "Pam" Milovanovich

Pamela "Pam" Milovanovich

Mar 27, 2023

Pamela "Pam" Milovanovich, 62, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, at her home.

Her memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Sunday, April 2nd at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City.

Pamela, known as Pam to family and friends, was born on July 25, 1960, in Norwalk, Ohio, to...

Daniel Crowder Hammond

Daniel Crowder Hammond

Mar 26, 2023

Daniel Crowder Hammond, 71, of Morehead City, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023. 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.

Dexter Witherington

Dexter Witherington

Mar 26, 2023

Dexter Witherington, 61, of Atlantic Beach, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023, at his home.

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

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

Colonel Frank Allen Faison, U.S. Army, Retired

Colonel Frank Allen Faison, U.S. Army, Retired

Mar 26, 2023

Frank Allen Faison, 93, passed away on March 26, 2023, after an extended illness. He was born November 14, 1929, in Richmond, VA, the second son of Patrick Lawrence and Mae Trusheim Faison. In addition to his parents, Frank was predeceased by his wife Marilyn Roth Faison, older brother Gilbert, and grandson Sergeant James A. Slape. He is survived...

GySgt Marvin Paul Knox, USMC, Retired

GySgt Marvin Paul Knox, USMC, Retired

Mar 26, 2023

GySgt Marvin Paul Knox, USMC, Retired, 90, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 30th, at Ann Street United Methodist Church, officiated by Pastor Taylor Mills. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens in Beaufort with military...

Anna Pearl "Bailey" Lewis

Anna Pearl "Bailey" Lewis

Mar 25, 2023

Anna Pearl Lewis, was born on March 5, 1950 to Leonard and Alice Gillikin.  She was a Carteret County girl, through and through.  She loved growing up in Otway and living her Down East life. Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 28th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bishop James...