Obituaries

Talmadge "T.P." Paul Edwards

Talmadge "T.P." Paul Edwards

Jan 1, 2023

Talmadge "T.P." Paul Edwards, 52, of Newport, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at his home. His Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 5th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Merle Hunt. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. T.P. was born on April 6, 1970, to...

Vada Marie Styron

Vada Marie Styron

Jan 1, 2023

Vada Marie Styron, 26, of Sea Level, passed away on January 1, 2023.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, January 6th at Cedar Island Community Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Nelson Koonce. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, January 5th at Pilgrim’s Rest Original Free Will Baptist...

Mitchell "Merrill" Russell Jr.

Mitchell "Merrill" Russell Jr.

Dec 31, 2022

Mitchell "Merrill" Russell Jr., 76, of Bogue, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Carolina East Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 4th at the Church of God of Prophecy in Bogue, officiated by Rev. Junior Brisson. Interment will follow at the Russell Family Cemetery. The family will...

Frank Joseph Gray Sr.

Frank Joseph Gray Sr.

Dec 31, 2022

Frank Joseph Gray Sr., 88, of Atlantic Beach, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, January 6th, at Munden Funeral Home, presided by Pastor Karl Zorowski. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until...

Elaine Garner Case

Elaine Garner Case

Dec 30, 2022

Elaine Garner Case, 70, of Newport, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Carteret Health Care.

A private Celebration of Life for family and friends will be held at a later date.

When her health allowed, Elaine was loved for her ability to tell a story and make you laugh. She also loved to...

Daniel Scott Haut

Daniel Scott Haut

Dec 29, 2022

Daniel Scott Haut, 52, of Emerald Isle, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Duke University Hospital.

A memorial service for Daniel will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 7th at the Chapel by the Sea in Emerald Isle, followed by a celebration of life at the Emerald Club.

Daniel was...

Michael Gerard Decker

Michael Gerard Decker

Dec 29, 2022

Michael Gerard Decker, 66, of Morehead City, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, January 9, 2023, at St. Egbert Catholic Church, presided by Reverend Ryszard Kolodziej. Interment, with military honors, will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery...

James "Bear" Kenneth Dixon

James "Bear" Kenneth Dixon

Dec 29, 2022

James “Bear” Kenneth Dixon Sr., 71, of Harkers Island, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Carteret Health Care.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, January 2, 2023, at the Willie D. Willis Family Cemetery on Harkers Island, officiated by Rev. Manley Rose Jr., followed by military honors and Masonic Rites....

Kenneth "Gene" Riggs

Kenneth "Gene" Riggs

Dec 26, 2022

Kenneth “Gene” Riggs Jr., 71, of Beaufort, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at Vidant Medical Center.

Gene was born on June 16, 1951, in New Bern, to the late Kenneth Riggs Sr. and Geneva Riggs.  He met and married the love of his life Linda and spent 30 years with her. Gene proudly served in the...

Mary Lee Hurdle

Mary Lee Hurdle

Dec 25, 2022

Mary Lee Hurdle, 85, of Emerald Isle, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, peacefully at her home.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Emerald Isle Baptist Church at a later date.

Mary Lee was born on March 11, 1937, in Bucklesberry, North Carolina, to the late Kinsey and Clara Bell Elmore. She grew...

Timothy Willis Mason

Timothy Willis Mason

Dec 23, 2022

Timothy “Tim” Willis Mason, 73, of Harkers Island, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at Duke University Hospital.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 31st, at Harkers Island Methodist Church, officiated by Pastor Lee Pittard. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery in Harkers Island. The family will receive friends from...

Laura Frances "Fran" Nienstedt

Laura Frances "Fran" Nienstedt

Dec 23, 2022

Laura Frances "Fran" Nienstedt, of Havelock, passed away on December 22nd at Carteret Health Care.

 Her graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 28th at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Paul Harris.

Fran was born on July 1, 1930, in Queens, New York. Married to James (Jim) F. Nienstedt for 70 years, she was a...

Elaine Carroll Ford

Elaine Carroll Ford

Dec 22, 2022

Elaine Ford, 62, of Richlands, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital.

The family will hold a private service.

Elaine was born on July 11, 1960, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Richard and Linda Ford. Elaine is finally at peace after a period of declining health. We will remember her...

Linda Mae McCauley

Linda Mae McCauley

Dec 22, 2022

Linda Mae McCauley, 73, of Newport, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Carteret Health Care.

A gathering of family and friends will be planned at a later date.

Linda was born on November 29, 1949, in Center Hill, Pennsylvania, to the late Warren and Violet Taylor. She has called Carteret County home for over...

Nickolas Culpepper Jr.

Nickolas Culpepper Jr.

Dec 22, 2022

Nickolas Culpepper Jr., 71, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

There will be a celebration of life service at 1 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2023, in the Fellowship Hall of Reece's Chapel.

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

Arrangements by Munden...

Kenneth "Ken" Lavoie

Kenneth "Ken" Lavoie

Dec 21, 2022

Kenneth “Ken” Lavoie, 56, of Newport, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Carolina East Medical Center.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 29th, at Fire Station 3 on Cherry Point, officiated by Pastor Jim Daub.  The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Thursday, December 29th, at...

Ricardo "Rick" Juan Flores

Ricardo "Rick" Juan Flores

Dec 20, 2022

Ricardo "Rick" Juan Flores, 59, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Carolina East Medical Center. Ricardo, known to his friends as Rick, was born on June 15, 1963, in Panama City, Panama, to Felicito and Maria Flores, 1 of 7 children. Upon moving to the United States, Rick honorably served in the United...

Nancy H. Cook

Nancy H. Cook

Dec 19, 2022

Nancy H. Cook, 97, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022, at the Cherry Point Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 22nd at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. She will be...

Marilyn Kay Gordon

Marilyn Kay Gordon

Dec 18, 2022

Marilyn Kay Gordon, 80, of Cape Carteret, North Carolina, fell asleep in death surrounded by family at her home on Sunday, December 18, 2022.  She was the adoring wife of Lewis Gordon and mother to their five daughters Cynthia (Cyndi), Sonya, Shannon, Sharon, and Kelly.

Marilyn was born on October 19, 1942, in Wellsville, New York, to...

Anna Kay Davis

Anna Kay Davis

Dec 18, 2022

Anna Kay Davis, 92, of Harkers Island, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Crystal Bluff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Morehead City.

Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 23rd at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Clint Nelson. Interment will follow at the Polly Ann Davis Cemetery on Harkers...