Obituaries

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....

Pauline "Polly" Scott

Pauline "Polly" Scott

Feb 4, 2021

Pauline “Polly” Scott, 91, of Newport, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Crystal Coast Hospice House. Polly was born on April 10, 1929, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Effron and Pauline Smith. She had an amazing eye for detail which proved true with her sewing ability and making beautiful quilts. She was a proud member of...

Harold Francis Whealton

Harold Francis Whealton

Feb 2, 2021

Harold Francis Whealton, 76, of Morehead City, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm, Saturday February 6, 2021 at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Patrick Whaley. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family invites you...

James Alvin Bell

James Alvin Bell

Feb 2, 2021

James Alvin Bell, 77, of Goldsboro, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at his home.

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

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

Sophia Sabol

Sophia Sabol

Feb 1, 2021

Sophia Sabol, age 93, beloved wife of the late Paul Sabol and former resident of Waterbury, CT, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 1, 2021, at her daughters home in North Carolina, surrounded by her loving family.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, February 8, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. at The Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of...

Jean Marie Davis

Jean Marie Davis

Jan 31, 2021

Jean Marie Davis, 80 of Davis, passed away on the evening of Sunday, January 31, 2021, surrounded by family.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at the Willis Family Cemetery, in Davis, officiated by Rev. Jimmy Mercer. Friends are welcome to attend the service. In keeping with the CDC...

Sandra Payne

Sandra Payne

Jan 30, 2021

Sandra Kay Payne, 66, of Morehead City, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Carteret Health Care.

Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 4, 2021, at the Munden Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Johnny Thompson, Jr. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Friends are welcome to attend the service.  In...

Dennis William Umba

Dennis William Umba

Jan 29, 2021

Dennis William Umba, 59, of Havelock, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at his home.

His funeral will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, February 8, 2021, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. David Pierce. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family invites you to view...

Stewart Dennis Staton

Stewart Dennis Staton

Jan 29, 2021

Stewart Staton, 76, of New Bern, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern.

A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Garber United Methodist Church, New Bern.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home &...

Larry Raymond Melkonian, Sr.

Larry Raymond Melkonian, Sr.

Jan 29, 2021

The family of Larry Raymond Melkonian Sr., is saddened to announce his passing on Friday, January 29th, 2021 at the age of 68 years, in his hometown of Havelock, NC. Larry was born in 1952, Dearborn, Michigan, son of Leo R. and Mary (Sirls) Melkonian.

His memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February...

Maryann Carter

Maryann Carter

Jan 29, 2021

Maryann Carter, 83, of Morehead City, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, at her home.

She had an abounding love for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She worked for 33 years as a sewing machine operator at Ford Motor Company. She loved playing baseball and bowling.

Maryann is survived by her daughter, Kelley Montford of...

Barbara Moore Lewis

Barbara Moore Lewis

Jan 29, 2021

Barbara Moore Lewis, 83, of Newport, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Croatan Ridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.

Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Salter Path United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Donald Thomas. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Friends are welcome to attend the service....

Frances Ramey Beasley

Frances Ramey Beasley

Jan 28, 2021

Frances Ramey Beasley, 89, of Morehead City, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Carteret Health Care.

Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2021  at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by  Rev. David Price. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable...

Ronald Grumbkow

Ronald Grumbkow

Jan 27, 2021

On early Wednesday Morning of the 27th of January 2021, Our Friend Cousin/Relative and Papa, the beloved and famously well-known and highly regarded American, Ronald Curtiss von Grumbkow, gave up the ghost and passed on into the realm of our Heavenly Lord Father, and was pronounced deceased at 2:34 a.m. EST in the Great State of North Carolina, at...

William J. Jones

William J. Jones

Jan 27, 2021

William J. Jones, 81, of Havelock, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Carolina East Medical Center.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, officiated by Rev. Jim Daub. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family invites you...