Obituaries

Howard A. Holland

Howard A. Holland

Dec 19, 2021

Howard A. Holland, 88, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Howard was born on March 21, 1933, in Dundee, Illinois, to the late Ervin and Clara Holland. After high school, he honorably served in the United States Airforce. He later earned his bachelors’ degree in Aerospace Engineering and worked faithfully at...

Joyce Ann Golden Perryman

Joyce Ann Golden Perryman

Dec 19, 2021

Joyce Ann Golden Perryman, 68, of Broad Creek, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Carteret Health Care.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Broad Creek Church of God, officiated by Rev. James Chadwick. Interment will follow at Broad Creek Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends one...

Edward Thomas Nelson

Edward Thomas Nelson

Dec 18, 2021

Edward Thomas Nelson, 80, of Newport, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at his home.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date at All Saints Anglican Church.

Edward was born in Acushnet, Massachusetts, on January 3, 1941, to the late John and Thelma Nelson. After high school, he honorably...

Ernst Schürer

Ernst Schürer

Dec 18, 2021

Ernst Schürer, 88, of Morehead City, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at his home.

Ernst was an old-world gentleman, scholar, and adventurer. He often said that he traveled from the Middle Ages to the twenty-first century in one lifetime. Born on September 13th, 1933, in northwest Germany, he lived for a time with his parents...

Conway Vincent

Conway Vincent

Dec 17, 2021

Conway Vincent, 90, of Morehead City, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at his home. 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.

Gwendolyn Newcomb

Gwendolyn Newcomb

Dec 16, 2021

Gwendolyn Newcomb, 92, of Bettie, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Carteret Health Care. 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.

Wendell "Tom" Bennett

Wendell "Tom" Bennett

Dec 15, 2021

Wendell “Tom” Bennett, 89, of Crab Point passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at his home.

The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City. His funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Crab Point...

Della Ward Purifoy

Della Ward Purifoy

Dec 14, 2021

Della Ward Purifoy, 63, of Morehead City, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Carteret Health Care.

A private service will take place at a later date.

Della was born in Asheboro, North Carolina, on February 24, 1958. She loved riding her motorcycle “Miss Scarlet”, anything to do with the ocean, and working in her...

Faith Skinner

Faith Skinner

Dec 14, 2021

Faith Skinner, 90, of Newport, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Carteret Health Care.

Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Munden Funeral Home. A private interment will take place at Gethsemane Memorial Park.  For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through her obituary...

Eloise Jarman Rhue

Eloise Jarman Rhue

Dec 14, 2021

Eloise Jarman Rhue, 93, of Beaufort, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at the home of her son.

A graveside will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, December 20th, at Carteret Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Sunday, December 19th at Munden Funeral Home. The family requests that...

Rev. E. Francis Garner

Rev. E. Francis Garner

Dec 14, 2021

Rev. E. Francis Garner, 89, of Newport, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Carteret Health Care.

His funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, December 20, 2021, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Lewis Forsythe and Rev. Mitchell Parker. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. prior...

Henry Proctor Sermons Sr.

Henry Proctor Sermons Sr.

Dec 13, 2021

Longtime resident and community service activist, Henry Proctor Sermons Sr, 89, passed away on December 13, 2021, at his home in Havelock, NC surrounded by loved ones.  He was born August 6th, 1932, in Fort Barnwell, NC to Oscar and Mamie (Proctor) Sermons.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday, December...

Daniel "Danny" Evan Jackson

Daniel "Danny" Evan Jackson

Dec 12, 2021

Daniel “Danny” Evan Jackson, 68, of Swansboro, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Peletier Missionary Baptist Church.

Danny was born December 10,1953, in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Thomas and Eleanor Jackson. He was a member...

Daniel "Buddy" Tobin Jr.

Daniel "Buddy" Tobin Jr.

Dec 11, 2021

Daniel "Buddy" Tobin Jr., 63, of Jacksonville, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Cremations, Havelock, NC.

William DeForest Gamble

William DeForest Gamble

Dec 11, 2021

William DeForest Gamble passed away peacefully at home in Havelock, NC, surrounded by his family on December 11, 2021, following a long, hard fought battle against lung cancer. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Merri Jo, children Nancy Brandt (Kevin), Gretchen Cary, Brett Gamble (Aly), Mary Jaber (Alexander), their families, and his sister Jacqueline Gamble.

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Patrick Rhue Sr.

Patrick Rhue Sr.

Dec 11, 2021

Patrick Rhue Sr., 82, of Newport, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Pruitt Health - Sea Level.

A graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Newport. Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden...

Jean Wicker Brown

Jean Wicker Brown

Dec 11, 2021

Jean Wicker Brown, 88, of Newport, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Mitchell Parker. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. For those unable to attend, her service can be viewed...

Louise Vanderhoof Erdman

Louise Vanderhoof Erdman

Dec 10, 2021

Louise Vanderhoof Erdman, 69, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Carolina East Medical Center.

A celebration of life will be held on December 18th from 1 p.m. until  3 p.m. at the Township 6 Fire Department in New Bern.

Louise was born in Franklin, New Jersey, on August 19,1952, to the...

Eleanor Weaver Jack

Eleanor Weaver Jack

Dec 9, 2021

Eleanor Weaver Jack, 93, of New Bern, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Crystal Coast Hospice House. 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.

Sharon Stimpson Wells

Sharon Stimpson Wells

Dec 9, 2021

Sharon Stimpson Wells, 74, was born in Morehead City, North Carolina on June 22, 1947, and peacefully went to be with Jesus on December 9, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones.

Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 18th, at First United Methodist Church, 900 Arendell St. in Morehead City. The family...