Obituaries
Milton Bryant Thomas
Feb 24, 2025
Milton Bryant Thomas, 61, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 24, 2025.
A memorial service to honor Milton’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 1st at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Joseph Park.
Milton was born on July 4, 1963, in Greenville, NC, to the late Horace and Mary Thomas. He...
Thomas Alexander "Pepper" Burns Jr.
Feb 23, 2025
Thomas Alexander “Pepper” Burns, Jr., 93, of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A funeral service to honor Pepper’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 26th at First Methodist Church in Morehead City, NC, officiated by Rev. Powell Osteen. A graveside service will be held at...
Shirley Garner
Feb 23, 2025
Shirley Garner, 82, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
A funeral service to honor Shirley’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 1 at First Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Powell Osteen and Rev. Patrick Whaley. Interment will follow at Bayview Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Jack Williamson
Feb 22, 2025
Jack Williamson, 64, of Wilmington, NC, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, 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.
William "Bill" T. Vincent
Feb 21, 2025
William "Bill" T. Vincent, 90, of Ernul, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Bill will be laid to rest privately at Christ Episcopal Church in New Bern, NC.
Born on August 8, 1934, in Easton, Pennsylvania, Bill was the beloved son of the late Charles and Anna Vincent. With great pride, he served in the United...
J. Wade Narron
Feb 21, 2025
J. Wade Narron, 84, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025, at his daughter’s home in Havelock.
A funeral service to honor Wade’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, February 27th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Billy Knox. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday, February...
Alda Ruth Lamm Fountain
Feb 20, 2025
Alda Ruth Lamm Fountain, age 94, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
Alda was born on August 13, 1930, in Wilson County, NC, to Elisha Washington Lamm and Sallie Coleman Lamm. She graduated from Rock Ridge High School and went on to build a career in trust and estate banking. Known for her extensive knowledge...
William Paul Garner
Feb 20, 2025
William Paul Garner, 52, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
A graveside service to honor William’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 25th at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Newport. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through his obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website. The service...
Eloise Marshburn Nicholas
Feb 20, 2025
Eloise Marshburn Nicholas, 81, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Riverpoint Crest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in New Bern.
A graveside service to honor Eloise's life will take place at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 29th at Victoria Cemetery in Marshallberg.
Eloise was born on August 12, 1943, in Marshallberg, NC. She was a longtime resident...
Priscilla "Meme" Zajac
Feb 19, 2025
Priscilla “Meme” Zajac, 85, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Wake Med, Raleigh Campus.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, February 28th at Munden Funeral Home.
Born on October 9, 1939, in Hampsted, New York, Meme was the daughter of the late Clarence and Esther Neu.
Known for her strong...
Ralph "Buddy" Jones Jr.
Feb 19, 2025
Ralph “Buddy” Jones Jr., 78, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
Born on March 25, 1946, in Morehead City, NC, Buddy was the son of the late Ralph and Alena Jones. He proudly served in the United States Navy and later embarked on a successful career as an electrician.
Buddy is lovingly remembered...
Carolyn Riddle Patterson
Feb 19, 2025
Carolyn Riddle Patterson, 77, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A graveside service to honor Carolyn’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, February 28th at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Grady Simpson.
Carolyn was born on December 26, 1947, in Brevard, NC, to the late Frank and Eula...
Rosa Katherine “Kathy” Wiggins
Feb 18, 2025
Rosa Katherine “Kathy” Wiggins, 86, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A celebration of Kathy’s life will be held at a later date. She will be laid to rest at Gethsemane Memorial Park.
Born on September 16, 1938, in Ayden, NC, Kathy was the daughter of the late Edward...
Betty McCormick Cline
Feb 16, 2025
Betty McCormick Cline, 84, of Harkers Island, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on February 16, 2025.
A funeral service to honor Betty’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 21st at Harkers Island Methodist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m., Saturday,...
Barbara Alice Hill Taylor
Feb 16, 2025
Barbara Alice Hill Taylor, 88, of Morehead City, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
A funeral service to honor Barbara’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, February 21 at First Methodist Church in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Powell Osteen. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The...
Frank M. Place Jr.
Feb 16, 2025
Frank M. Place Jr. passed away peacefully at home on February 16, 2025, at the age of 89. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Born on May 13, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Frank and Eleanor Place. He attended Northwestern University before serving in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1957 to 1963, where he...
Reverend Beth Eileen Curtis
Feb 16, 2025
Reverend Beth Eileen Curtis, 84, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
Beth was born on April 19, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Lawrence and Mildred Helms. As a licensed Unity teacher, Beth served as Spiritual Leader for the Unity Church of Castro Valley, California from 1995 until 1997. Then...
Hawkins "Hawk" Wilson Hibbs Jr.
Feb 16, 2025
Hawkins “Hawk” Wilson Hibbs Jr., 78, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A funeral service to honor Hawk’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 21 at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Bob Lowery. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends one...
Carla Reaves
Feb 15, 2025
Carla Reaves, 62, of Havelock, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at her home.
Her full obituary will be shared once it is finalized.
Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Cremations, Havelock, N.C.
Elaine Kellmayer Barber
Feb 15, 2025
Elaine Kellmayer Barber, 86, of Gloucester, NC, died on Saturday, February 15, 2025, in hospice care at home, with her two children by her side.
A Burial Rites service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 1, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 215 Ann Street in Beaufort, NC.
Born in 1938 to Charles and Elmira Kellmayer in Bridgeton, NJ, Elaine...
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