Obituaries
Edward Charles Bates Jr.
October 29, 2026
Edward Charles Bates Jr., 91, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Carteret Landing.
Edward was born on December 20, 1934, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late Edward and Julia Bates. A proud veteran of the United States Army, Edward went on to enjoy a long and fulfilling career on the open road as...
Thomas Ervin Snively
October 28, 2026
Thomas Ervin Snively, 83, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Carolina East Medical Center.
A memorial service to honor Thomas's life will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 3rd at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. John Grayson. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. For those unable to attend,...
Bruce Anthony Flanders
October 28, 2026
Bruce Anthony Flanders, 84, died on October 28, 2026 at the Crystal Coast Hospice, in Newport, North Carolina.
Bruce was born in Swampscott, Massachusetts on June 30, 1942 to Prentiss and Alice (Normandeau) Flanders. He was raised in Derry, New Hampshire and graduated from Pinkerton Academy. Bruce lived in Derry for most of his adult life before living in Melbourne, Florida...
Daniel Wayne Able
October 26, 2026
Daniel Wayne Able, 74, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Monday, October 26, 2026.
A funeral service to honor Daniel’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 31st at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Forest Oaks Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...
Donna Flannagan Adams
October 26, 2026
Donna Flannagan Adams, 62, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 26, 2026.
A memorial service to honor Donna's life will be held at Munden Funeral Home. Service details will be shared once finalized.
Born on December 18, 1963, in Cherry Point, North Carolina, Donna was the daughter of the late Basil "Flaps" Flannagan and Mervett...
Elizabeth "Betty" Schaefers Gladstone
October 24, 2026
Elizabeth Schaefers Gladstone, 94, entered her long-awaited life's reward on October 25, 2026, in Morehead City, North Carolina.
Born on January 29, 1932, in Long Island, New York, she was known to family and friends as Betty. Betty's ancestry was both German and Dutch.
A homemaker, liturgical artist, writer, and healing minister, Betty devoted her life to home, creativity, and faith. Her...
Ann Crandall Sloan
October 23, 2026
Ann Crandall Sloan, 85, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2026.
Ann was born in Athens, Georgia, on April 6, 1941, to the late Louise Turner Crandall and Bowen Sinclair Crandall.
Ann is survived by her husband of 63 years, Cyrus Hamilton “Ham” Sloan; her son, Cyrus Hamilton Sloan, Jr. (Hannah); and her daughter, Avery Sloan Knight...
Judy Holt Wetherington
October 22, 2026
Judy Holt Wetherington, 73, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
A celebration of Judy’s life will be held at a later date. Service details will be shared once finalized.
Born on August 15, 1953, in Raleigh, North Carolina, Judy was the daughter of Howard and Louise Holt. She spent nearly 20 years working as...
Robert Gene Guthrie
October 22, 2026
Robert Gene Guthrie, 70, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
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 & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, NC.
Lee Christopher Etter
October 22, 2026
Lee Christopher Etter, 54, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 22, 2026, while on a hunting trip in Bertie County.
A celebration to honor Lee's life will be held in the upcoming weeks. Service details will be shared once finalized.
Lee was born on June 25, 1972, in Morehead City, North Carolina, to Roger Etter and Jeanne Greene....
Dennis Merrill Marquardt
October 21, 2026
Dennis Merrill Marquardt, aged 84, of Morehead City, NC, died on October 21,2026.
Dennis was born in Elyria, Ohio on November 5, 1941. He spent his childhood in Sandusky, Ohio and attended Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. After graduation, he joined the Navy where he spent four years traveling the world and proudly serving as an officer on a submarine, USS...
Brian Francis Kraus
October 18, 2026
Brian Francis Kraus, 72, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Carolina East Medical Center.
A memorial service to honor Brian’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, November 21 at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Jake Young. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A reception will...
Michael "Mike" Eugene Sowers
October 18, 2026
Michael “Mike” Eugene Sowers, 78, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
A memorial service to honor Mike’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, October 23 at Munden Funeral Home. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Mike...
Shirley Lee Tolliver
October 17, 2026
Shirley Lee Tolliver, 76, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Cherry Point Bay.
A memorial service to celebrate Shirley's life will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, October 31st at Straightway Apostolic Church in Ayden, North Carolina, officiated by Pastor Clifton Daniels.
Born on March 23, 1950, in New York City, New York, Shirley was...
Linda Hall Gibson
October 17, 2026
Linda Hall Gibson, 80, of Stella, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
A graveside service to honor Linda’s life will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, October 24 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery, officiated by Caron Gibson Thompson. The family will have a Celebration of Life and luncheon following the service at...
Lois Ann Lawson Tackett
October 17, 2026
Lois Ann Lawson Tackett, 96, of Bluestone, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2026, surrounded by her family.
A graveside service to honor Lois’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 31 at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport, North Carolina.
Lois was born on March 7, 1930, in Bluestone, West Virginia, to the late Wiley and Ruby...
Woody Willis Jr.
October 16, 2026
Woody Willis Jr., 66, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Carteret Health.
A memorial service to honor Woody’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, October 29th at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Woody was born on December 3, 1959, in Morehead City, North Carolina, to...
Mildred Hamilton Lancaster
October 16, 2026
Mildred Hamilton Lancaster, 90, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by her three children on Friday, October 16, 2026.
A funeral service to honor Mildred’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21 at First Methodist Church in Morehead City. Following the service, the family invites you to join them in the church fellowship hall...
Robert Walter Earehart Sr.
October 16, 2026
Robert Walter Earehart Sr., 86, of Vanceboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Bayview Nursing Home.
Robert was born on October 27, 1939, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Walter and Mae Earehart. He was a proud member of VFW Post 8205 in Panama City, Florida, where he shared a bond with his fellow veterans. He...
Maria Giaimo Taylor
October 15, 2026
Maria Giaimo Taylor, 68, passed away on October 15, 2026. A beloved wife, daughter, sister, and aunt, Maria embraced life with a joy surpassed only by her love for her family.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Roy Lee Taylor, and her parents, Carolyn Oglesby Giaimo and Joseph Giaimo.
Left to cherish her memory are her sister, Connie Giaimo...
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