Obituaries

Otha Lee Bell

Otha Lee Bell

May 7, 2021

Otha Lee Bell, 78, of Newport, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, at Carolina East Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 21, 2021, at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Newport. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family invites you to view the...

James Farrell Styron

James Farrell Styron

May 7, 2021

James Farrell Styron, 89 of Davis, NC passed away Friday May 7, 2021 at his home with family at his side.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at First Baptist Church in Davis, officiated by Rev. Daniel Melton, Rev. Jimmy Mercer, and special friend Gerry Smith. Interment, with military...

Janet Cecile Smukowski Nordskog

Janet Cecile Smukowski Nordskog

May 7, 2021

Janet Cecile Smukowski Nordskog, 77, of Atlantic, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 14, 2021, at Atlantic United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Jack Colenda. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family invites...

Larry Eugene Jenkins

Larry Eugene Jenkins

May 6, 2021

Larry Eugene Jenkins, 74, of Newport, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Carteret Health Care. Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, N.C.

Betty Joyce Mullineaux

Betty Joyce Mullineaux

May 6, 2021

Betty Joyce Mullineaux, 83, of Morehead City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at her home.

A private service will be held at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport.

Betty was born on July 23, 1937, to the late Elmo Jefferson and Elaine Josephine Stone. She was born and raised in Rocky...

Beverly Jeanne Karas

Beverly Jeanne Karas

May 6, 2021

Beverly Jeanne Karas, 88, of Emerald Isle, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at her home.

Beverly was born on October 13, 1932, in Fairfield, Connecticut, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Adkins. She loved spending time in her garden and loving on her so many loving, furry companions.

She is survived by...

Raymond Harold Klingel

Raymond Harold Klingel

May 5, 2021

Raymond Harold Klingel, 87, of Morehead City, NC, passed away at Brookdale Burlington Memory Care on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, surrounded by family.

Ray’s family will be having a graveside service at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Gethsemane Memorial Park, Morehead City, NC., followed by a Celebration of Life at Sea Water Marina, Atlantic...

James William Overton

James William Overton

May 5, 2021

James William Overton, 87, of Chula Vista, California, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at his families home in Marshallberg. Arrangements are incomplete. Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, N.C.

Everette Lee Pearson

Everette Lee Pearson

May 5, 2021

Everett Lee Pearson, 85, of Morehead City, North Carolina, went home to be with his Savior, May 5, 2021.

Everette was born in Alexander County, NC on June 3, 1935, the son of the late Joseph Lawrence Pearson and Gladys Fortner Pearson of Elkin NC. He graduated from Jonesville High School in 1955.  Everett was proud to...

Charles "Charlie" Cartwright

Charles "Charlie" Cartwright

May 4, 2021

Charles "Charlie" Cartwright, 72, of Salter Path, a loving husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at his home.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2021, at Salter Path United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Donald Thomas. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Gethsemane...

Charles "Charlie" Leslie Nelson, IV

Charles "Charlie" Leslie Nelson, IV

May 4, 2021

Charles "Charlie" Leslie Nelson IV, 49, of Hubert passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at WakeMed in Raleigh.

His memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., Monday, May 10, 2021, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by his sister, Heather Beard. Friends are welcome to attend the service. In keeping with the CDC guidelines pertaining...

MGySgt, Clifford R. Wilson, (USMC Retired)

MGySgt, Clifford R. Wilson, (USMC Retired)

May 4, 2021

Master Gunnery Sergeant Clifford R. Wilson, 82, of Havelock, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Clifford will be laid to rest at a private interment at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

Clifford was born on April 27, 1939, in Westbrook, Maine, to the late Earle and Eleanor Wilson. He bravely served...

Linda Lorraine (Armour)  Hollister

Linda Lorraine (Armour) Hollister

May 3, 2021

Linda Lorraine Hollister, 79, of Morehead City and formerly of West Haven, Connecticut, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021, at Carteret Health Care. A celebration of Linda's life will be celebrated at a later date. Linda was born on February 3, 1942, in West Haven, Connecticut, to the late Francis and Esther Armour. It was often said that...

Gregory "Greg" Thomas Hargett

Gregory "Greg" Thomas Hargett

May 1, 2021

Gregory “Greg” Thomas Hargett, 61, of Harkers Island, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Carteret Health Care.

There will be an outdoor celebration of his life, including military honors, at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 113 Hamilton Lane on Harkers Island. Dress is casual. Friends are welcome to attend the service. In...

George Stefiuk

George Stefiuk

May 1, 2021

George Stefiuk, 65, of Newport, formerly of Westfield, NJ, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at his home.

A memorial service to honor his life will be held at a later date.

Captain George Stefiuk was born on August 17, 1955, in Plainfield, NJ, to the late Stephen and Frances Stefiuk. He worked for...

Alberta Dixon Ball

Alberta Dixon Ball

May 1, 2021

Alberta Dixon Ball, 84, of Cape Carteret, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the Croatan Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Soundview Original Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Robert Langley. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Friends are...

George Arthur Kuhhorn

George Arthur Kuhhorn

May 1, 2021

George Arthur Kuhhorn, 86, of Morehead City, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

George was born on April 12, 1935, in Yonkers, New York, to the late Arthur and Mildred Kuhhorn. At a young age, he went to St. Peters Episcopal Boys School of Peekskill, NY. George was proud to honor...

James Oscar Hathorn

James Oscar Hathorn

Apr 30, 2021

James Oscar Hathorn, 86, of Newport and formerly of Kinston, passed away on April 30, 2021, and made his final trip to live with his Lord and Savior.

Tribute lovingly writing by his daughter, Rebecca Mooring:

Through all the ups and downs in our lives, the one truth that Sue and I always knew was...

David Wilke

David Wilke

Apr 30, 2021

David Wilke, 79, of Newport, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021, at his home.

David was born on October 2, 1941, in Montrose, New York, to the late Robert and Dorothy Wilke. Following high school, he honorably served in the United States Navy for 4 years. David worked as a nuclear Lab Technician for Con Edison...

Richard “Dick” Stanley Cotter

Richard “Dick” Stanley Cotter

Apr 30, 2021

Richard “Dick” Stanley Cotter, 79, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021.

A Celebration of life will be held at a later time.

Richard was born to the late Stanley and Carolyn Cotter on July 15, 1941 in Sweden, New York.  He was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather.  He...