Obituaries

Andrew Joel Underwood

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

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

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...

Catherine Schmitt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Roland Gail Monroe

Roland Gail Monroe

March 1, 2026

Roland Gail Monroe, 90, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

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

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

Frances Craig Garner

Frances Craig Garner

February 28, 2026

Frances Craig Garner, age 91, passed away peacefully on 28 February 2026. Beloved Mother, Community Member, and Lifelong Resident of Newport, North Carolina.

A graveside service to honor Frances's life will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, March 28 at Cedar Grove Cemetery, officiated by John Smith. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through her obituary page...

Eric Richard Johnston

Eric Richard Johnston

February 27, 2026

Eric Richard Johnston, 67, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Friday, February 27, 2026.

A celebration of Eric’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 15th at the Newport Moose Lodge, officiated by Chaplain Lori Abargast. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Eric was born on April 15, 1958, at Elizabethtown,...

Jon Reid Lewis

Jon Reid Lewis

February 27, 2026

Jon Reid Lewis, 83, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.

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

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

Rebecca Mae Davis Willis

Rebecca Mae Davis Willis

February 25, 2026

Rebecca Mae Davis Willis, 92, of Harkers Island, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

A funeral service to honor Rebecca's life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 1st at Smyrna Pentecostal Holiness Church, officiated by Rev. Bill Hooper. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery on Harkers Island. The family will receive...

Claude Gerry Gillikin

Claude Gerry Gillikin

February 24, 2026

Claude Gerry Gillikin, 68, of Otway, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

A celebration of Gerry’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, March 2nd at Refuge Fellowship Church on Harkers Island, officiated by Pastor Manley B. Rose Jr. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service.

Gerry was born on August...

Alfred Williams IV

Alfred Williams IV

February 24, 2026

Alfred Williams IV, 77, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Carteret Health Care after a brief illness.

Al was born on November 12, 1948, in Raleigh, North Carolina, to the late Alfred Williams III and Lucy Blount Andrews. He was affectionately known to his friends as “Big Al”.

After a childhood in Raleigh, Al attended...

Thomas "Tommy" Ruffin Lawrence Jr.

Thomas "Tommy" Ruffin Lawrence Jr.

February 22, 2026

Thomas "Tommy" Ruffin Lawrence Jr., 81, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

A graveside service to honor Tommy's life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, February 26th at Carteret Memorial Gardens. 

Tommy was born on December 11, 1944, in Carteret County, North Carolina, to the late Thomas Ruffin Lawrence Sr. and Ruby Gordon Smith Lawrence.

A hardworking man...

James "Randy" Porter

James "Randy" Porter

February 22, 2026

James “Randy” Porter, 56, of Morehead City, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center.

A memorial service to honor Randy’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 28 at First Methodist Church in Morehead City. The family will receive friends following the service.

Randy was born on June 6, 1969, in Durham, North Carolina, to...

Michael Corr Hotaling

Michael Corr Hotaling

February 22, 2026

Michael Corr Hotaling, 73, of Williston, North Carolina, who went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his home.

A funeral service to honor Michael’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, February 26 at First Baptist Church in Davis, officiated by Rev. Chuck Houston. A private graveside service with military honors and masonic rites...