Obituaries

Gary E. Sheppard

Gary E. Sheppard

Feb 14, 2021

Gary E. Sheppard, 61, of Carteret County, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Carteret Health Care.

A Celebration of his life will be held at a later date.

Gary was born in Washington, DC and lived in Virginia until moving to Bath, NC in 1998. He moved to Carteret County a year ago. He...

Myra Johnston

Myra Johnston

Feb 14, 2021

Myra Murdoch Johnston, 83, of Newport, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at her home.

Myra was born in Wildwood to Hubert and Elsie Murdoch. She was co-owner of Johnston & Johnston Builders of Newport. A lifetime member of Wildwood Presbyterian Church, and was the financial secretary for many years and co-founder of their food pantry.

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Dawn Heather Ciccotti

Dawn Heather Ciccotti

Feb 13, 2021

Dawn Heather Ciccotti, 46, of Newport, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at her home. Dawn was born on April 19, 1974, in New Bern, North Carolina, to the late Donald and Joann Ciccotti. She worked as the Deputy Clerk at the Dare County Clerks of Court Office and then the North Carolina Department of Corrections at both...

Michael Ray Chadwick, Sr.

Michael Ray Chadwick, Sr.

Feb 13, 2021

Michael Ray Chadwick, Sr., 49, of Newport, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at his home.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6 p.m., Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Reece’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. James Chadwick. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family...

Vladimir Damjanovic

Vladimir Damjanovic

Feb 13, 2021

Vladimir Damjanovic, 75, of Morehead City, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Carteret Health Care.

Vladimir was born on June 13, 1945, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, to the late Djuno and Ljubica Damjanovic. In 1999, he journeyed across the world and immigrated to the United States. Vladimir was a skilled carpenter and enjoyed working in construction...

Helen Alfred Clemenic

Helen Alfred Clemenic

Feb 13, 2021

Helen Alfred Clemenic, 95, of Havelock, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Cherry Point Bay Nursing and Rehab Center.

The family will announce at a later time a date when they plan to gather to lay Helen’s ashes to rest beside her beloved Steve Clemenic at Oak Grove Church on Adams Creek Road.

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Jason P. Gray

Jason P. Gray

Feb 12, 2021

Jason P. Gray, 45, of Morehead City, NC entered into eternal rest on Feb 12, 2021, with his dog “Little Boy” by his side.

Jason was born on July 18, 1975 in Ann Arbor, MI to Peggy Dennison Gray and the late Patrick E. Gray of Virginia Beach, VA, formerly of Milan, MI. Jason graduated from Cox...

MSgt. Calvin Dale Webster

MSgt. Calvin Dale Webster

Feb 12, 2021

MSgt. Calvin Dale Webster, USMC Retired, 65, of Newport, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021, at his residence.

His funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Captain Jamie Goldfarb and Major Aaron Goldfarb officiating.  Interment, with military honors, will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. ...

Richard Arnold Lewis Jr.

Richard Arnold Lewis Jr.

Feb 12, 2021

Richard Arnold Lewis Jr., 63, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021, at Carteret Health Care.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Oceanview Cemetery in Beaufort. Friends are welcome to attend the service. In keeping with the CDC guidelines pertaining to the Coronavirus, those who are ill or...

Ernest Gray Lewis Sr.

Ernest Gray Lewis Sr.

Feb 11, 2021

Ernest Gray Lewis Sr., 78 years young, of Morehead City, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Duke University Hospital.

His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Open Door Baptist Church, Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Bill Klear.  Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable...

David Gaskins

David Gaskins

Feb 11, 2021

David Lee Gaskins, 58, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston.

A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Friday, February 19, 2021, at The Sanctuary in New Bern.

David was born on June 5, 1962, to the late Richard and Frances Gaskins. He was...

Anderson Ray Lamb

Anderson Ray Lamb

Feb 10, 2021

Anderson Ray Lamb, 72, of Morehead City, NC, went to be with Jesus on February 10, 2021, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease; surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest.

He leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Susan Lamb; son, Michael Lamb, wife Sherri,...

Carrie Kafton

Carrie Kafton

Feb 8, 2021

Carrie Kafton, 53, of New Bern, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Carrie was born on February 24, 1967, in Erlagen, German, to the late Noah and Gerda Rowe. She moved to the United States when she was 1 year old. Carrie was a huge sports fan who especially loved the...

Norman S. Trommer

Norman S. Trommer

Feb 8, 2021

Norman S. Trommer, 95, of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021, at Carteret Health Care.

Norman was born on July 3, 1925, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, to the late Charles and Beatrice Trommer. He worked as a Tax Aid with AARP for 30 faithful years. In his free time, he was...

Jennifer Keatts

Jennifer Keatts

Feb 7, 2021

Jennifer Keatts, 63, of Newport, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at her home.

Jennifer is survived by her husband, Wade Keatts of the home.

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

Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Morehead City, NC.

James Parsons

James Parsons

Feb 7, 2021

James ”Jim”  Clifton Parsons, 83, of Havelock, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Services will be private.

He was a great outdoorsman and trout fisherman, and a man of faith.

He is survived by his wife, Vicky Parsons and beloved dog, Scruffy of the home; son,...

Cecil B. Watkins

Cecil B. Watkins

Feb 6, 2021

Cecil B. Watkins, 92, of Harkers Island, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 13, 2021, at the Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend David Adams officiating. Friends are welcome to attend the service. In keeping with the...

Linnis Hampton Gregory

Linnis Hampton Gregory

Feb 6, 2021

Linnis Hampton Gregory, 99, of Morehead City, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Carteret Landing. 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.

Connie Forrest Sr.

Connie Forrest Sr.

Feb 5, 2021

Connie Forrest Sr., 77, of Newport, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, at his home.

Connie was born on December 6, 1943, in Morehead City, NC, to the late William and Letha Forrest. He retired, after 40 faithful years, from the Port of Morehead City where he loaded and unloaded ships as a longshoreman. Connie always...

Robert John Shannon

Robert John Shannon

Feb 4, 2021

Robert J. Shannon “Bobby John”, of Havelock and formerly of Albany, NY,  77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Carteret Health Care with his loving family by his side.

Family and friends will be notified of a celebration of life at a future date. Burial will be in Memory's Garden in Colonie, New York....