Obituaries

Christopher Micheal Holder

Christopher Micheal Holder

September 29, 2025

Christopher "Chris" Micheal Holder, 38, passed away on Monday, September 29, at his home in Garden Grove, California.

Chris’ family invites all to celebrate his life at 3:00pm on Friday, October 10, 2025, at First Methodist Church, Havelock, NC. The family will receive visitors in the hour before the service. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through...

William Stanton Ellis

William Stanton Ellis

September 29, 2025

William Stanton Ellis, peacefully passed away at his home in Emerald Isle, North Carolina. He will be forever in our hearts and deeply missed.

A memorial service to honor Bill’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Emerald Isle Baptist Church.

Bill was born in St. Paul’s, NC, to the late William and Elizabeth Ellis. He was...

Cindy Louise Bush Burns

Cindy Louise Bush Burns

September 29, 2025

Cindy Louise Bush Burns, 68, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Born on October 24, 1956, in Ashtabula, Ohio, to the late Edward and Myrna Bush, Cindy carried the values of compassion and kindness throughout her life.

Cindy was a woman with a tremendous heart, dedicating much of her time to...

Sheila Elaine Bruce Salter

Sheila Elaine Bruce Salter

September 29, 2025

Sheila Elaine Bruce Salter, 73, of Salter Path, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral service to honor Sheila’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, October 2nd at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. James “Winky” Chadwick of Reese's Chapel and Patrick Whaley of First Methodist Church. Interment will follow...

Christopher Whitfield Kimbro

Christopher Whitfield Kimbro

September 28, 2025

Christopher Whitfield Kimbro, 54, of Wilmington, NC, (formerly of Atlantic Beach) passed away on September 28, 2025, at his home.

A memorial service to honor Christopher’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, November 1st at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through his obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s...

Brittany Pearl Kelley

Brittany Pearl Kelley

September 28, 2025

Brittany Pearl Kelley, 37, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 28, 2025.

A memorial service to honor Brittany’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, October 11th at One Harbor Church in Morehead City, officiated by Andrew Midgett. The family will receive friends following the service. 

Brittany was...

Alvis Gerald Wells

Alvis Gerald Wells

September 28, 2025

Alvis Gerald Wells, 85, of Cape Carteret, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at his home.

The family will receive family and friends at 11:30 a.m., on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the family home.

Gerald was born on September 30, 1939, in Kinston, North Carolina, to the late Herman and Thelma Wells. He was a man full...

Cathy Willis

Cathy Willis

September 26, 2025

Cathy Willis, 77, of Harkers Island, North Carolina, passed away with her son by her side and loved ones near on the morning of Friday, September 26, 2025.

A graveside service to honor Cathy's life will take place at 11 a.m., Thursday, October 2nd at Vergie Mae Cemetery on Harkers Island. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the...

Dawn K Baxter

Dawn K Baxter

September 25, 2025

Dawn K Baxter, 68, of Havelock, NC, passed away on September 25, 2025.

Dawn was born to Joanne and Robert McMann on December 13, 1956, she had four siblings, Shelly, Sean, Erin, and Bethanne.

Dawn was a Navy Corpsman Veteran, a role she would speak of modestly but fondly reminisced. She was a dedicated military wife, and it was during her service...

Daphne Dudley Wood

Daphne Dudley Wood

September 25, 2025

The remarkable life of Daphne Dudley Wood has completed its Earthly mission. Daphne was received into the loving arms of her Heavenly Family on September 25, 2025.

Daphne was born on March 6, 1939, to the late Henrietta and Cecil Dudley. She was born and raised in the small fishing village of Beaufort, North Carolina, before bridges, restaurants, and crowds. Her...

Alda Louise Tolson

Alda Louise Tolson

September 25, 2025

Alda Louise Tolson, 99, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Carteret Landing.

A funeral service to honor Ms. Tolson’s life will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, October 3rd at Victory Baptist Church in Newport, officiated by Rev. Jack Bowen. Interment will follow at Wildwood Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to...

Ira Thomas "Tom" Guthrie

Ira Thomas "Tom" Guthrie

September 25, 2025

Ira Thomas “Tom” Guthrie of Broad Creek was the first born to Ira Allen and Iona Garner Guthrie on July 17, 1942. With his family surrounding him, in the home he helped his father build, Tom moved from his earthly home to his heavenly home to reside with Jesus on September 25, 2025.

A graveside service to honor Tom’s life will...

Lela “Marie” Goodwin Hill

Lela “Marie” Goodwin Hill

September 23, 2025

Lela “Marie” Goodwin Hill, 93, of Atlantic, North Carolina, passed away on September 23, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A graveside service to honor Marie’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, October 17th at Cedar Island Community Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Eddie Hill.

Marie was born on September 30, 1931, on Cedar Island, NC, to the late Robert...

Frances Rose Peeler

Frances Rose Peeler

September 23, 2025

Frances Rose Peeler, 81, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of September 23, 2025, after a long illness.

Fran was born in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina on October 3, 1943, to the late John Senn McGuire Peeler and Willie Josephine Miller Peeler. Fran graduated from Chapel Hill High School, as well as...

Barbara Ann Schreckengost

Barbara Ann Schreckengost

September 21, 2025

Barbara Ann Schreckengost, 69, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

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

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Cremations in Havelock, NC.

Gordon Wayne Copeland

Gordon Wayne Copeland

September 21, 2025

Gordon Wayne Copeland, 81, of Morehead City, North Carolina, stepped into eternity on September 21, 2025. He did so clothed in the righteousness of his kinsman redeemer The Lord Jesus Christ.

A memorial service to honor Gordon’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 27th at Open Door Baptist Church in Morehead City.

Gordon was born on June 30, 1944,...

Walter Emerson Humphrey Jr. "Sonny''

Walter Emerson Humphrey Jr. "Sonny''

September 18, 2025

Walter Emerson Humphrey Jr. "Sonny'', 80, of Broad Creek, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 18, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer.

A memorial service to honor Sonny’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, September 28th at First Presbyterian Church in Morehead City. The family will receive friends following the service. 

Sonny was born...

Hilliard "Bud" Manley Eure IV

Hilliard "Bud" Manley Eure IV

September 17, 2025

Hilliard "Bud" Manley Eure IV, 68, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

Born on August 17, 1957, at the old Morehead City Hospital, Bud grew up in the Promise Land area of Morehead City. Bud graduated from Duke University in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and he earned his CPA.

Well...

Warren Bunch

Warren Bunch

September 16, 2025

Warren Bunch, 39, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

Born on February 10, 1986, in Roswell, New Mexico, Warren later moved to North Carolina, where he spent the majority of his life. With a passion for construction, he established his own business, where his remarkable hard work and talent...

Rita K. Ellington

Rita K. Ellington

September 16, 2025

Rita K. Ellington, 78, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

A graveside service to honor Rita’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 20th at Amariah Garner Cemetery located at 550 Nine Foot Road in Newport. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through her obituary page on...