Obituaries

Wilbur Ellison Hall

Wilbur Ellison Hall

Dec 11, 2023

Wilbur Ellison Hall, 85, of Otway, passed away on Monday, December 11th, 2023, at Brookdale in Morehead City. He was surrounded by loved ones when he was called to his heavenly home to meet his Savior and be reunited with his wife Elena.

A funeral service to honor Wilbur’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, December 17th at...

Inez Baker

Inez Baker

Dec 11, 2023

Inez Baker, 88, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at home.

A graveside service to honor Inez’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 14th at Carteret Memorial Gardens, officiated by Rev. Richard Patterson. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 14th at Munden Funeral Home.

Inez...

George Solomon Bedsworth Jr.

George Solomon Bedsworth Jr.

Dec 11, 2023

George Solomon Bedsworth Jr., 72, of Morehead City, NC, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral service to honor George’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 16th at First Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. Nate Leonard. Interment will follow at Bayview Cemetery in Morehead City. The family will receive friends one hour...

Thomas "Tom" Ryan Lewis

Thomas "Tom" Ryan Lewis

Dec 10, 2023

Thomas "Tom" Ryan Lewis, 54, of Harkers Island, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

A funeral service to honor Tom’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, December 15th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Jason Salter. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery on Harkers Island. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Bridgette Golden

Bridgette Golden

Dec 9, 2023

Bridgette Robena Golden, 64, of Newport, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral service to honor Bridgette’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, December 15th at Broad Creek Church of God, officiated by Rev. Robbie Strickland. Interment will follow at Broad Creek Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...

Thomas C. Mehegan

Thomas C. Mehegan

Dec 9, 2023

Thomas C. Mehegan, 80, of Otway, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at his home.

A funeral service to honor Thomas’ life will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Washington. He will be laid to rest at Mountain View Memorial Park in Lakewood, Washington.

Thomas was born on April 6, 1943,...

Daniel James Rivera

Daniel James Rivera

Dec 8, 2023

Daniel James Rivera, 25, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Daniel was born on May 16, 1998, in Morehead City, North Carolina. He grew up in Newport and later moved to New Bern.

Daniel was a dedicated and skilled carpenter, a role he excelled in within the construction industry. He...

Glenn Dwayne Hallmark

Glenn Dwayne Hallmark

Dec 8, 2023

Glenn Dwayne Hallmark, known to some but we know him as Papa, left this earth on December 8, 2023.

A graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 12th at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Pastor Caleb Willis.

Born on January 23, 1949, in Cuero, Texas, to Helen Hallmark, whom we called Nana, Papa was...

Catherine Howard Holleman

Catherine Howard Holleman

Dec 7, 2023

Catherine Howard Holleman, 65, of Pine Knoll Shores, NC, formerly of Winston Salem, NC, passed away at her home on December 7, 2023.

Catherine was born on October 15, 1958, in Columbus Ohio, to the late Bennie Howard Jr. and Susan Howard. Later moving to North Carolina, Catherine grew up in the Raleigh area. After receiving her bachelor’s degree from...

Caroline Joy Aloi

Caroline Joy Aloi

Dec 7, 2023

Caroline Joy Aloi, 72, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

A gathering of family and friends to honor Caroline’s life will be held from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m., Friday, December 15th at Munden Funeral Home.

Caroline was born on January 10, 1951, in England, to the late William and...

Walter Robert "Bud" Sadler

Walter Robert "Bud" Sadler

Dec 5, 2023

Walter Robert "Bud" Sadler, 80, of Cedar Point, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

Bud was the son of the late Edward Norman and Dorothy Staley Sadler, born in Rostraver Township in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania on April 25, 1943.

After graduation, Bud landed his dream job as a Jet Engine Mechanic for the United States Air Force....

William Tucker

William Tucker

Dec 5, 2023

William Tucker, 78, of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at his home.

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.

James "Jimmy" L. Leonard

James "Jimmy" L. Leonard

Dec 4, 2023

James "Jimmy" L. Leonard, 81, of Morehead City, North Carolina, left his earthly home on Monday, December 4, 2023.

A graveside service to honor Jimmy’s life will be held at 12 p.m., Monday, December 11th at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Sunday, December 10th at Munden Funeral Home.

Jimmy was born...

Matthew "Matt" Hagen

Matthew "Matt" Hagen

Dec 4, 2023

Matthew “Matt” Riddick Hagen, 50, of Morehead City, NC, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, at his home.  

Matt is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 27 years, Jennifer Pruitt Hagen; his mother, Sandra Akers Ivey, of Morehead City, NC; his father, Wilson Derald Hagen (Sandy), of Union Hall, VA; his brother, Jeff Hagen (Silke) of...

Joseph "Pops" Polakowski

Joseph "Pops" Polakowski

Dec 4, 2023

Joseph "Pops" Polakowski, 83, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, at his home.

Joseph, known to all as "Pops" was born on January 27, 1940, in Au Gres, Michigan, to the late Peter and Helen Polakowski. Pops was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving on the USS Norris (DD-859).

He had a...

Sandra L. Sneesby

Sandra L. Sneesby

Dec 3, 2023

Sandra L. Sneesby, 85, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A memorial service to honor Sandra's life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 6th at St. Peter's United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Karl Zorowski.

Sandra was born on August 1, 1938, in Fond du...

Clarus "Gordon" Russell Campbell

Clarus "Gordon" Russell Campbell

Dec 3, 2023

Clarus “Gordon” Russell Campbell, 95, of Bogue, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

A graveside service to honor her life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 8th at the Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery in Bogue.

Gordon, as she was affectionately known by her family and friends, was born on May...

Geraldine "Jerry" Stringer

Geraldine "Jerry" Stringer

Dec 2, 2023

Geraldine Stringer, lovingly known "Jerry," 93, of Morehead City, North Carolina, formerly of Texas, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

The family invites you to join them as they celebrate her life with a Memorial Service at 3 p.m., Sunday, December 10th at First Baptist Church in Morehead City.

Jerry was born in Clovis, NM to the...

Rex Joel Marion Jr.

Rex Joel Marion Jr.

Dec 2, 2023

Rex Joel Marion Jr., 63, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Duke University Hospital.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Rex was born on August 22, 1960, in Mount Airy, North Carolina, to the late Joel and Betty Marion. He lived a life dedicated to hard work and the...

William "Bill" Michael LaValley

William "Bill" Michael LaValley

Dec 2, 2023

William "Bill" LaValley, 79, of Cape Carteret, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his home.

Bill was born on October 1, 1944, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Henry and Eileen LaValley. He had a long and successful career as a manufacturing engineer within the technology industry. Throughout his career, Bill displayed a remarkable attention to...

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