Obituaries

Phyllis Lee Meeks

Phyllis Lee Meeks

Feb 12, 2022

Phyllis Lee Meeks, 86, of Emerald Isle, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 12, 2022, at her home.

Her memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 19, 2022, at St. Mildred's Catholic Church in Swansboro.

Phyllis was born on the 4th of July in 1935. She was the first baby girl...

Charles Monroe Garner Sr.

Charles Monroe Garner Sr.

Feb 10, 2022

Charles Monroe Garner, Sr., 99, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Amariah Garner Cemetery.

Monroe was born September 3, 1922, in Newport, NC. He...

George B. Ferguson Jr.

George B. Ferguson Jr.

Feb 10, 2022

George B. Ferguson Jr., 73, of Indian Beach, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. 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 Robert LeClair

Michael Robert LeClair

Feb 9, 2022

Michael Robert LeClair, 61, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at his home.

A memorial service for Michael will be held at a later date.

Michael was born on March 10, 1960, in Onslow County, North Carolina, to Robert and Joyce LeClair. Michael was a hard worker and skilled carpenter who took...

Christine Jane Ryan

Christine Jane Ryan

Feb 8, 2022

Christine Jane Ryan, 44, mom to daughter Grace, and son's Sean and Isaac; sister to Jen Maguire, Kim Nedeau, Rich Thalmann, Matt Thalmann and Jack Thalmann; daughter to Pete Thalmann and stepmom Karen Thalmann, joins her spiritual soulmates Jane Thalmann (her mother who passed when she was 16) and Mary Rowlinson (her grandmother with whom she had a special...

Grethe "Gretchen" Bakke Koury

Grethe "Gretchen" Bakke Koury

Feb 8, 2022

Grethe “Gretchen” Bakke Koury, 83, of Newport, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Grethe, or better known as Gretchen, was born on June 24, 1938, in Norway, to the late Einar and Jenny Jorgensen. She was blessed with many happy years with the love of her life, the late Ken Koury....

Charles Nicholas Roeckell

Charles Nicholas Roeckell

Feb 7, 2022

Charles Nicholas Roeckell, 85, of Carolina Pines, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, at Carolina East Medical Center. Suzanne A. Roeckell, 84, of Carolina Pines, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, in her home.

A memorial mass for Charles and Suzanne will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 14th, at Annunciation Catholic...

Gerald Vann Phillips

Gerald Vann Phillips

Feb 7, 2022

Gerald Vann Phillips, 94, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, at Carteret Health Care.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, February 13th, at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends an hour prior. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

Gerald was...

Michael "Mike" McIlnay

Michael "Mike" McIlnay

Feb 6, 2022

Michael “Mike” McIlnay, 38 years old, joined our Lord on Sunday, February 6th of 2022.

His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, February 28, 2022, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock.

Michael was born on June 30th, 1983, in New Bern, North Carolina to his loving and caring mother, Linda...

Tara Marie Shimmel

Tara Marie Shimmel

Feb 6, 2022

Tara Marie Shimmel, 32, of Havelock, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, February 18th, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock. The family will receive friends an hour prior. In honor of Tara, the family asks that you wear green and yellow reflecting the colors of...

Joan D. Ressler

Joan D. Ressler

Feb 6, 2022

Joan D. Ressler, 84, of Cape Carteret, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

A gathering of family and friends will take place from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., Friday, February 18th, at Munden Funeral Home.

Joan was born on June 7, 1937, to the late Edward...

Floyd K. Johnson

Floyd K. Johnson

Feb 6, 2022

Floyd K. Johnson, 83, of Newport, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Carteret Health Care.

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

Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Morehead City, NC.

Michael Parker

Michael Parker

Feb 6, 2022

Michael Parker, 70, of Morehead City, passed away on February 6, 2022, at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh.

His memorial service will be held at 12 p.m., Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Temple Baptist Church in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Terry Johnson. The family will receive friends an hour prior.     (See link below for the...

Barbara Bentley Carpenter

Barbara Bentley Carpenter

Feb 5, 2022

Barbara Bentley Carpenter, 87, of Nags Head, NC, died Saturday, February 5, 2022.

Born in Enid, Okalhoma on January 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Rose Constant Bentley and Rufus O. Bentley.

Even with her Adult Bible Studies Certification from Moody Bible Institute, Biblical Counseling Certification and several years at East Carolina...

F. Owen Berkebile

F. Owen Berkebile

Feb 5, 2022

F. Owen Berkebile, 84, of Morehead City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at his home.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, February 10th, at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends an hour prior. He will be laid to rest at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

Owen,...

Gerald "Jerry" Sanford

Gerald "Jerry" Sanford

Feb 5, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" Sanford, 57, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Jerry was born on February 26, 1964, to the late Clarence and Beatrice Sanford. He was born in Syracuse, New York and grew up in Havelock, North Carolina. He loved riding motorcycles, the relaxing feeling, seeing the countryside and the great sense of adventure...

Thelma Lucille Evans

Thelma Lucille Evans

Feb 5, 2022

Thelma Lucille Evans, 92, was called home to our Lord on February 5, 2022.

Thelma was born on January 3, 1930, in Vincennes, Indiana to Jesse and Ruth Spurgeon, who preceded her in death. She attended Lincoln High School (Class of 1948) in Vincennes.

Her husband of 56 years, Dale Ellsworth Evans, also preceded her...

Pamela Woolard

Pamela Woolard

Feb 5, 2022

Pam Woolard, 60, of Newport, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

The family will celebrate her life privately.

Pam was born in Bangor, Maine, on December 27, 1961, to the late Robert Coiley and Roberta Piner. She was very compassionate and would lend a hand to anyone in...

Cameron Shockey

Cameron Shockey

Feb 5, 2022

Cameron Shockey, 33, of Havelock, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Vidant Medical Center.

His funeral service will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, February 7th, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Cameron was born on August 15, 1988, in...

James Douglas Lewis Rose

James Douglas Lewis Rose

Feb 4, 2022

James Douglas Lewis Rose (Jim), 85, of Pine Knoll Shores, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at his home.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 26th, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by his grandson, Jacob Robbins. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends an hour...