Obituaries

Rebecca "Becky" Vaughan

Rebecca "Becky" Vaughan

Jan 26, 2026

Rebecca "Becky" Vaughan, 70, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Monday, January 26, 2026.

Becky's 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.

George Francis Morgan

George Francis Morgan

Jan 26, 2026

George Francis Morgan, 86, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

George was born on November 4, 1939, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late George and Helen Morgan. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for more than 20 years. Following his lengthy military career, he continued serving...

Marilyn Ersil (Merrill) Weger

Marilyn Ersil (Merrill) Weger

Jan 25, 2026

Marilyn Ersil (Merrill) Weger passed peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 25, 2026.

A funeral service to honor Marilyn’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 29 at First Baptist Church in Morehead City, officiated by Pastor Darrell Williams. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

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Elizabeth "Liz" Wilson

Elizabeth "Liz" Wilson

Jan 24, 2026

Elizabeth "Liz" Wilson, 93, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Croatan Ridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.

Ms. Wilson's complete obituary will be shared once finalized.

Memorial contributions may be made to assist the family with funeral expenses by clicking here.

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

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home &...

Walter "Wally" Ehrhardt

Walter "Wally" Ehrhardt

Jan 24, 2026

Walter “Wally” Ehrhardt, 86, of Princeton, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.

A graveside service to honor Wally’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, January 30th at Bizzell Grove Memorial Gardens in Princeton, officiated by Pastor Marvin Ownley.

Born on September 8, 1939, in New York City, New York, Wally was the son...

Michael "Mike" Colbert Sr.

Michael "Mike" Colbert Sr.

Jan 23, 2026

Michael “Mike” Colbert Sr., 70, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at his home.

A memorial service to honor Mike’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 31st at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. John Carswell. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Mike was born on October 10, 1955,...

Cora Lee Ettorre

Cora Lee Ettorre

Jan 23, 2026

Cora Lee Ettorre, 68, of Smyrna, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.

Born on July 13, 1957, in Long Island, New York, Cora was the youngest of six children born to the late Anthony and Cora Ettorre. Growing up in a large family shaped her deeply, and those family bonds remained important to...

Colleen Mary Whilldin

Colleen Mary Whilldin

Jan 23, 2026

Colleen Mary Whilldin, 61, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026, after a long fought battle with cancer.

A funeral mass will be held at 9 a.m., Friday, February 6th at St. Egbert Catholic Church with Rev. Ryszard Kolodziej presiding. Followed by a procession to the Columbarium with the urn. In accordance with Colleen’s wishes, attendees...

Barbara Joyce Rider Engleby

Barbara Joyce Rider Engleby

Jan 21, 2026

Barbara Joyce Rider Engleby, 86, of Macon, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Barbara was born on December 22, 1939, in Sayre, Pennsylvania, to the late Arthur and Marjorie Rider. Throughout her life, she had a gift for making every place feel like home. She loved gardening, canning, and knitting, and...

Theodore "Ted" Kochmaruk

Theodore "Ted" Kochmaruk

Jan 21, 2026

Theodore “Ted” Kochmaruk, 86, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at his home.

Ted’s memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Havelock, officiated by Rev. James Braswell. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Ted was born on October 6, 1939,...

Virginia “Ginny” Britt

Virginia “Ginny” Britt

Jan 21, 2026

Virginia “Ginny” Britt, 89, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

A funeral service to honor Ginny’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, January 30th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Brother Bob Lowery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend, the...

Harold "Gus" Gustafson

Harold "Gus" Gustafson

Jan 19, 2026

Harold "Gus" Gustafson, age 97.5, of Newport, North Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 19, 2026, after a brief illness.

Gus began his Army career by attending officer candidate school in 1947 and was then commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1971. During his career,...

Tracie Snell

Tracie Snell

Jan 19, 2026

Tracie Snell, 58, of Havelock, NC, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on May 28, 1967, to parents Robert and Constance Lachance of Blackstone, MA. Tracie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She married her high school sweetheart, Wayne Snell, in 1987, and together they built a life filled with love, laughter,...

Clifford William Smith

Clifford William Smith

Jan 19, 2026

Clifford William Smith, 81, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.

A graveside service to honor Cliff’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, January 23rd at Greenwood Cemetery in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. John B. Thompson II. The family will receive friends the evening prior from 6 p.m. until...

Glenda Faye McCain

Glenda Faye McCain

Jan 19, 2026

Glenda Faye McCain, 87, of Newport, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral service to honor Faye’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 22nd at Life Point Church in Newport, officiated by Rev. Ray Conner. Interment will follow at Cannady Cemetery. The family will receive...

Lauretta Simmons Whaley

Lauretta Simmons Whaley

Jan 19, 2026

Lauretta Simmons Whaley, 83, of Morganton, formerly of Newport, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord, on Monday, January 19, 2026, at The Berkeley in Morganton.

A funeral service to honor Lauretta’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, January 23 at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Melanie Whaley. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Lorraine Conti Slater

Lorraine Conti Slater

Jan 17, 2026

Lorraine Conti Slater, 93, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

A Celebration of Life for Lorraine will be held at a later date.

Lorraine was born on June 15, 1932, in Richmond, Virginia, to the late Linwood and Hattie Conti. A devoted member of One Harbor Church of Morehead City, Lorraine lived...

Kimberly Rutherford Taylor

Kimberly Rutherford Taylor

Jan 16, 2026

Kimberly Rutherford Taylor, 62, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center.

A memorial service to honor Kimberly’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 24th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Brother Bob Lowery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those unable to...

Margo Mae Snively

Margo Mae Snively

Jan 15, 2026

Margo Mae Snively, 83, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center.

A funeral service to honor Margo’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor John Grayson. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport. The family will receive friends...

Judith Ann Bird

Judith Ann Bird

Jan 15, 2026

Judith Ann Bird, 85, formerly of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Brookdale Senior Living.

A funeral service to honor Judith’s life will be held at 12 p.m., Monday, January 19, 2026, at Cherry Point Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Steve Epperson. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Judith will...