Obituaries

Frederick "Tank" Falls

Frederick "Tank" Falls

Jan 21, 2023

Fredrick “Tank” Falls, 51, of Havelock, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023, at his home.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Munden Funeral Home & Cremations in Havelock

Fredrick “Tank” Falls was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, on January 20, 1972, to A.P....

Robert H. Gaskill

Robert H. Gaskill

Jan 21, 2023

Robert H. Gaskill, 81, of Morehead City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

His graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the Gaskill Family Cemetery on Harkers Island, officiated by Darryl Chadwick.

Robert was born on May 25, 1941,...

Lisa Ann Dickmann

Lisa Ann Dickmann

Jan 21, 2023

Lisa Ann Dickmann, 57, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial service for Lisa will be held at the family home at a later date.

Lisa was born on January 14, 1966, in Westbury, New York. She is survived by her husband, Philip Dickmman of...

James "Jimmy" R. Day III

James "Jimmy" R. Day III

Jan 20, 2023

James “Jimmy” R. Day III, 55, of Havelock, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at his home.

Jimmy was born on November 9, 1967, in Raleigh, North Carolina, to James and Joyce Day. He was the ultimate carpenter and excelled at his woodworking skills. He will be missed as a loving father and son.

He...

Anna L. Trotter

Anna L. Trotter

Jan 20, 2023

Anna L. Trotter, 84, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Pruitt Health in Sea Level . 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.

Michael Fred Mayo

Michael Fred Mayo

Jan 20, 2023

Michael Fred Mayo, 70, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 29th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Tim Marriner. The family will receive friends an hour prior. He will be laid to...

Edna Wade Buck

Edna Wade Buck

Jan 20, 2023

Edna Wade Buck, 88, of Crab Point, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, at her home. Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 22nd at Crab Point Freewill Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Stanley E. Buck Jr., Rev. Ricky Miller, and Rev. Marty Welch Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family...

Ronald "Ron" Fairfield

Ronald "Ron" Fairfield

Jan 20, 2023

Ronald "Ron" Fairfield, 72, of Mill Creek, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, at his home. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., Saturday, January 28th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City. A graveside service at Graham Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church will be held at a...

Gerry T. Smith Sr.

Gerry T. Smith Sr.

Jan 17, 2023

Gerry T. Smith Sr., 78, of Morehead City, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 24th at First Baptist Church in Morehead City, officiated by Dr. Nate Leonard and Rev. Daniel Melton. Interment, with Masonic Rites, will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens. The family will...

Hulda Penny

Hulda Penny

Jan 17, 2023

Hulda Penny, 82, of Beaufort, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 22nd at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Jeffrey Penny. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Garden. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Saturday, January...

Dawn Lee Amen

Dawn Lee Amen

Jan 16, 2023

Dawn Lee Amen, 61, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

Services for Dawn will be held at a later date.

Dawn was born on April 14, 1961, to the late Tom and Geneva Kincaid. She grew up in Newport and, following high school,...

John R. Naples

John R. Naples

Jan 16, 2023

John R. Naples, 86, of Otway, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

The family will celebrate his life privately.

John was born on September 29, 1936, in Darby, Pennsylvania, to the late John and Grace Naples. Proud of his military service, John honorably served in the United States Air Force...

Crystal Brooke Haithcock

Crystal Brooke Haithcock

Jan 15, 2023

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Crystal Brooke Haithcock, 23, of Goldsboro, North Carolina, who left this life on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Born on May 10, 1999, in Goldsboro, North Carolina, Crystal was loved dearly by her family. Those remaining to cherish her memory include her precious children, Johnathan Corbett of Goldsboro and Kairi Corbett of...

Karen Blevins

Karen Blevins

Jan 15, 2023

Karen Blevins, 61, of Newport, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

The family will have a celebration of Karen’s life at a later date.

Karen was born on April 30, 1961, in Cherry Point, N.C. to William and Ruth Blevins. She enjoyed practicing her calligraphy skills and painting. Karen specialized in...

Grayer Keith Willis Jr.

Grayer Keith Willis Jr.

Jan 15, 2023

Grayer Keith Willis, Jr., 78, of Marshallberg, NC, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2023, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 21, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Marshallberg, officiated by Reverend Mark Lykins. Interment will follow at Victoria Cemetery. The family will receive friends from...

D.E. Gene Herring

D.E. Gene Herring

Jan 13, 2023

D. E. Gene Herring, 95, formerly of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 18, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Dwayne Ebron. Interment will follow at Bayview Cemetery in Morehead City. The family will receive...

Carolyn Ann Mills

Carolyn Ann Mills

Jan 13, 2023

Carolyn Ann Mills, 86, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at her home. She will be laid to rest privately at Amariah Garner Cemetery in Newport. Carolyn was born on November 17, 1936, in Somerset, Kentucky, to the late Robert and Elizabeth Sims. After moving to the coast, she had a fulfilling 21-year...

Captain Dewey W. Willis Jr.

Captain Dewey W. Willis Jr.

Jan 12, 2023

Captain Dewey W. Willis Jr., 45, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at his home.

Dewey was born on May 4, 1977, in Morehead City, NC to Dewey Wayne Willis and Julia Weires Willis.

Dewey’s love for the ocean, and shrimp boats was his main reason for quitting school at...

Erica Haning Lewis

Erica Haning Lewis

Jan 12, 2023

Erica Haning Lewis, 45, of Morehead City, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at her home.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Monday, January 16th at Munden Funeral Home.

Erica was born on March 22, 1977, in Morehead City, North Carolina, to Phillip and Linda...

Wanda Lee Bruce

Wanda Lee Bruce

Jan 11, 2023

On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, Wanda Lee Bruce, loving mother, passed away and is now in the arms of Jesus. She was eighty-two and passed in her home with family surrounding her, Bobby, her son, Vinetta, his wife, and Steve, her brother. There are also three dogs she loved dearly: Kalli, Bear, and Mia. She would spend time loving...