Curtis B. Waddell

Curtis B. Waddell, 76, of Cape Carteret, NC, formerly of Wayne County, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial service to honor Curtis’ life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 10th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Clay Snyder. The family will receive friends following the service. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through his obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website.

Curtis was born on June 4, 1949, in Goldsboro, NC, to the late Aaron Barnes Waddell and Hazel Davis Waddell. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army.

To his friends, he was simply “Curtis B.” a nickname that captured his fun-loving spirit. Known as the life of the party, he loved to have fun and make people laugh. He enjoyed hosting cookouts, spending time on the water, boating and fishing, and “piddling” around, rarely sitting still.

Well known in the Smithfield, NC community, Curtis was the proud owner and operator of Performance Tire and Auto Center, where his hard work and dedication were a testament to his character and business. Earlier in life, Curtis was also a private pilot, and his love for flying remained a special and proud part of who he was.

Above all else, Curtis loved his family. He will be remembered as a loving father and proud grandfather whose grandchildren affectionately called him “Pop Pop”. Curtis treasured every moment spent with his family, and his love for them was evident in all that he did.

Those remaining to cherish his memory are his daughter, Dana Waddell of Spokane, WA; son, Chris Waddell (Heather) of Greenville, NC; sister, Sandra Thornton (Dean) of Goldsboro, NC; brothers, Jerry Waddell (Sally) and Jackie Waddell (Sandra), all of Goldsboro, NC; grandchildren, Paisley Waddell, Crew Waddell, Taylor Byrd (Steven), Gabe Frish, and Trenton Frish; and great-grandchildren, Thea Byrd and Weston Byrd.

As an expression of sympathy, flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, 17th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601.

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

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