Obituaries
Delvin Sylvanus Huffstetler
March 14, 2026
Delvin Sylvanus Huffstetler, 93, of Cape Carteret, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
Delvin's service arrangements will be shared once finalized.
Delvin was born July 10, 1932, in Shelby, NC to the late Daniel and Ethel Huffstetler. As a young man he proudly served four years in the United States Navy, an experience that...
Diana Gail Sparks Wells
March 14, 2026
Diana Gail Sparks Wells, born September 20, 1951, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
A funeral service to honor Gail’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 19th at Sea Level Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Terry McInnis. Interment will follow at Stacy Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Nellie Wofford Braxton
March 13, 2026
Nellie Wofford Braxton, of Morehead City, NC, passed away peacefully at 4 a.m. on March 13, 2026, at the age of 97.
A graveside service to honor Nell’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 21 at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport. The family will receive friends one hour prior.
Nell was born on January 8, 1929, to the late...
Michael Lee Bridwell
March 11, 2026
Michael Lee Bridwell, of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, passed away on March 11, 2026, at the age of 66.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, March 22 at 3:00 PM at Emerald Isle Baptist Church.
Born on August 30, 1959, in Carteret County, North Carolina, Michael was the son of the late R.W. Bridwell and Lora Bridwell. He grew...
Jennifer Long Peppersack
March 10, 2026
Jennifer Long Peppersack, 75, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
Jennifer was born on July 29, 1950, in Carteret County, North Carolina, to the late Ernest Edward Long and Thelma Audrey Salter. From the very beginning, she carried with her a warm spirit and a love for caring for others that...
Donald Wake Moore
March 10, 2026
Donald Wake Moore, 93, of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
A funeral service to honor Don’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 16th at Emerald Isle Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Freddie Braswell. The family will receive friends one half hour prior to the service.
His graveside service, with...
Ronald “Ronnie” Leamon Garner
March 10, 2026
Ronald “Ronnie” Leamon Garner, 86, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
A funeral service to honor Ronnie’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Billy Knox. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Newport. The family will receive friends from...
Homer Keith Russell Sr.
March 9, 2026
Homer Keith Russell Sr., 87, of Wildwood, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center.
A funeral service to honor Homer's life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 13th at Wildwood Presbyterian Church, officiated by Rev. Robbie Phillips. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior...
Andrew Joel Underwood
March 8, 2026
Andrew Joel Underwood, 36, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at his home.
Andrew was born on February 24, 1990, in Plano, Texas, to Dennis and Barbara Underwood. He will be missed; he left us too soon. Andrew is away from all the pain of this world, standing with God and Jesus, no more sorrow, no...
Sarah Joyce Adams Murphy
March 7, 2026
Sarah Joyce Adams Murphy was born on February 23, 1936, in China Grove, NC and she passed into the heavenly presence of the Lord Jesus Christ on the morning of March 7, 2026, in Morehead City, NC at her residence at the Crystal Bluffs Rehab and Health Care Center.
Her parents were George Lee and Ola Mae Adams. Ola Mae gave...
Roxanne Arthur
March 7, 2026
Roxanne Arthur, 69, of Peletier, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
A celebration of Roxanne’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 14th at Munden Funeral Home.
Roxanne was born on February 5, 1957, in Wilson, NC, to the late Joseph Thomas “Tommy” Trevathan Sr. and Mae Ruth Trevathan. A proud North Carolina...
Brandon Dean Willis
March 6, 2026
Brandon Dean Willis, 39, formerly of Bettie, NC, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at his home in Raleigh, NC.
Brandon’s life will be celebrated by his family at a later date.
Brandon was born on March 19, 1986, in Morehead City, NC, and was a graduate of East Carteret High School. From an early age, he had a natural curiosity...
Daniel Stelle Byrum
March 6, 2026
Daniel Stelle Byrum, 78, of Raleigh, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6th, 2026, at ECU Medical Center, surrounded by the family he spent his life protecting and providing for.
To the Raleigh construction community, Dan was a relationship-first leader; to his family, he was their beloved GranDan. He was a deeply spiritual man whose character was defined by...
Catherine Schmitt
March 5, 2026
Catherine Schmitt, 72, formerly of Carteret County, NC, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Onslow Memorial Hospital.
Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, NC.
Benjamin "Benji" Ray Merrill
March 4, 2026
Benjamin "Benji" Ray Merrill, 45, of Otway, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
A graveside service to honor Benji’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 8, at Gillikin Family Cemetery in Otway, officiated by Rev. Manley Rose Jr. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Saturday evening,...
Dr. Benjamin William Brown
March 4, 2026
Dr. Benjamin William Brown, 88, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Dr. Brown's service arrangements and his complete obituary will be shared once finalized.
Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, NC.
Jerry Vance Poole
March 3, 2026
Jerry Vance Poole, 82, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, North Carolina.
A memorial service to celebrate Jerry's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Immanuel Baptist Church, 3610 Hillandale Road, Durham, North Carolina. The family asks that you join them for...
Martha Mildred Blanchard Garnes
March 3, 2026
Martha Mildred Blanchard Garnes, 99, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A graveside service to honor Ms. Martha's life will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 9th at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens in Chesapeake, Virginia. The family will receive friends the evening prior from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Sunday,...
Colonel John Langdon II, USMC Retired
March 2, 2026
Colonel John Langdon II, USMC Retired, 77, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Brookdale Senior Living in Cary.
A memorial service to honor Colonel John’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 28th at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Morehead City, NC. Interment, with military honors, will follow at the Church Columbarium. The...
Jamie McLaughlin Fish
March 2, 2026
Jamie McLaughlin Fish, 74, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 2, 2026.
A celebration of Jamie’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Paul Loftin. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 p.m. prior to the service.
Jamie was born on April 20,...
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