Obituaries
William "Bill" Hayden Rouse
April 26, 2026
William "Bill" Hayden Rouse, 74, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Bill was born on June 1, 1951, on a bright and sunny day in Middlebury, Vermont, to Sanford and Theda Rouse. He was a deeply family-oriented man who always made time for those he loved and took great pride in being...
Melvin Mansfield Jr.
April 25, 2026
Melvin Mansfield Jr., 85, of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at his home.
Melvin was born on July 27, 1940, in Morehead City, NC, to the late Melvin Sr. and Edna Mansfield. He was a proud graduate of West Carteret High School Class of 1958. He carried the friendships and memories from those...
Mitchell Donald "Donnie" Lewis
April 25, 2026
Mitchell Donald "Donnie" Lewis, 84, born on October 20, 1941, peacefully passed away on April 25, 2026.
Donnie will be laid to rest privately beside his mother at Broad Creek Community Cemetery.
Donnie was born at home in Broad Creek and raised in the same community, where he found his roots and built a life of purpose and dedication. Donnie graduated from...
Wayne Richard Harper
April 22, 2026
Wayne Richard Harper, 65, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Carolina East Medical Center.
Wayne'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.
Elaine J. Jones
April 20, 2026
Elaine J. Jones, 94, peacefully passed away at her home in Morehead City, NC, on April 20, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.
A graveside service to honor Elaine’s life, 12 p.m., Saturday, May 16th at Montlawn Memorial Park in Raleigh, NC.
Elaine was born on December 8, 1931, in Johnston County, NC, to the late Beulah Pollard Jones and Willis Jasper...
Jerry Rita Brunton
April 20, 2026
Jerry Rita Brunton, 94, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
Jerry was born on April 22, 1931, in Marysville, Ohio, to the late Alfred and Erma Jolliff. A woman of strength and quiet determination, she proudly served her country in the United States Navy during the Korean War,...
Samuel "Little Sammy" Keith Guthrie Jr.
April 19, 2026
Samuel “Little Sammy” Keith Guthrie Jr., 58, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at his home.
Little Sammy was born on July 9, 1967, in Morehead City, NC, to the late Samuel Keith Guthrie and Sandra Willis Guthrie. Little Sammy was raised in Salter Path and grew up with a deep love for the water...
Roy T. Cannon Sr.
April 18, 2026
Roy T. Cannon Sr., 78, of Broad Creek, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at UNC Chapel Hill Medical Center.
A funeral service to honor Roy’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 24th at Broad Creek Methodist Church, officiated by Eric Matthews. Interment will follow at Broad Creek Community Cemetery. The...
Charles Ervin Clontz Jr.
April 18, 2026
Charles Ervin Clontz Jr., known to all as Charlie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the age of 74.
A funeral service honoring his life will be held at First Methodist Church in Morehead City on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., followed by a private family interment. The family will gather briefly in the church’s atrium...
Rev. Sherman Guthrie
April 17, 2026
Rev. Sherman Guthrie, 82, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
A funeral service to honor Rev. Guthrie’s life will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 25th at Harkers Island Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. The family will receive friends the evening prior from 6 p.m. until...
Theresa Anne Roy
April 15, 2026
Theresa Anne Roy, 68, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Carteret Health Care, with her loved ones by her side.
Theresa was born on June 14, 1957, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Clayton and Virginia Powell.
She lived a life full of creativity, adventure, and service to others. She found joy in all types of...
Eugenia Ann Bright Rudd
April 15, 2026
Eugenia Ann Bright Rudd, a beloved mother, grandmother, nurse, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at The Gardens of Trent in New Bern.
A funeral service to honor Eugenia’s life will be held at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 21st at Peletier First Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Ted Williams. The family will receive friends...
Michael "Andy" Andrew Piccolo
April 14, 2026
Michael "Andy" Andrew Piccolo, 67, of Newport, NC (formerly of Reading, PA), passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Born on July 22, 1958, he was the son of the late Jacquelyn (DeWees) and Andrew Piccolo.
Michael graduated from Exeter Township High School. He spent time in Las Vegas and Washington before returning to...
Barrie Byland Himes
April 13, 2026
Barrie Byland Himes, 66, of Swansboro, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Carolina East Medical Center.
Barrie was born on February 17, 1960, in Onslow County, North Carolina, to the late Benjamin A. Byland and Mary J. Davis Byland. She carried with her a lifelong love of learning and a natural gift for nurturing others, which led...
John Rodenbeck Adler Sr.
April 12, 2026
John Rodenbeck Adler, Sr. died on April 12, 2026, at the age of 99 in his home in Pine Knoll Shores, NC.
John grew up in Great Neck, NY and, as a boy and adult, summered in Southold, LI, NY. While in high school, he boxed, competed in track and sailed competitively. During the final year of World War II, John,...
Leila Ashi Chaanine
April 10, 2026
Leila Ashi Chaanine, 85, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
A graveside service to honor Leila’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, April 20th at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport.
Leila was born on April 7, 1941, in Lebanon, to the late Costandi and Anisa Ashi. She grew up...
Gunnery Sergeant Samuel "Sam" Charles Mento Jr. USMC (Retired)
April 10, 2026
Gunnery Sergeant Samuel “Sam” Charles Mento, Jr. USMC (Retired), 77, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Grantsbrook Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.
Sam will be laid to rest privately, with military honors, at the Coastal Carolina Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville. A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 2nd...
Alan Keith "AK" Miller
April 10, 2026
Alan Keith “AK” Miller, 65, of Morehead City, NC, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026.
A memorial service to celebrate AK’s life will be held at 11: a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Nelson Hopkins. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend, the service can...
William Carroll Lupton
April 10, 2026
William Carroll Lupton, 82, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A funeral service to honor William’s life will be held at 12 p.m., Tuesday, April 14th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Bill Hooper. Interment will follow at Live Oak Grove Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive...
Philip Theodore "Ted" Goetz
April 9, 2026
At 93 years of age, Philip "Ted" Goetz peacefully passed away at his home on April 9, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones.
A memorial service to honor Ted's life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 2 at St. James United Methodist Church in Newport, officiated by Rev. Joseph Parks. The family will receive friends following the service...
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