Obituaries

Joyce Buckholtz Smith

Joyce Buckholtz Smith

Feb 14, 2025

Joyce Buckholtz Smith, 72, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Carteret Health Care where she was surrounded by her loving family and friends.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 1st at St. Peters United Methodist Church, 111 Hodges Street, Morehead City, NC. 28557, officiated by Rev. Karl...

Alice Ann Monsees Pridgen

Alice Ann Monsees Pridgen

Feb 14, 2025

Alice Ann Monsees Pridgen, 81, of Morehead City, NC, and formerly of LaGrange, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2025, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Ann was born on December 26, 1943, in Lexington, NC, (Davidson County) to the late Chrales Vestal Monsees and Wilma Michael Monsees. She graduated from LaGrange High School and furthered her...

Rosemarie Anne O'Connor

Rosemarie Anne O'Connor

Feb 13, 2025

Rosemarie Anne O'Connor, 84, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A Mass of Resurrection will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, February 20th at Annunciation Catholic Church, officiated by Father Jim Buchholz. 

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, February 24th at Coastal Carolina Veterans Cemetery in...

Ethan Daniel Pittman

Ethan Daniel Pittman

Feb 12, 2025

Ethan Daniel Pittman, 14, of Merrimon, North Carolina, tragically passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

A memorial service to celebrate Ethan’s life will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Munden Funeral Home. The service will be officiated by Rev. David Bruce, with family receiving friends one hour prior. For those who cannot...

Sharon Marie Barber Ramseyer

Sharon Marie Barber Ramseyer

Feb 12, 2025

Sharon Marie Barber Ramseyer, age 80, passed away at Hospice House in Carteret County, North Carolina on February 12, 2025, after a long battle with vascular dementia. 

Born February 18, 1944, to Roland and Muriel “Peg” (Cranna) Stoffer. She spent her childhood in Gregory, MI with her brothers, Kenny and David and sisters, Linda and Debbie. They all loved having fun...

Adrienne Geist

Adrienne Geist

Feb 12, 2025

Adrienne Geist, 85, of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Adrienne was born on November 15, 1939, in Haworth, New Jersey. She grew up in Bronxville, New York, later raising her family in Somers, New York, before relocating with her husband, Walter, to North Carolina in the early...

Barbara E. Williams

Barbara E. Williams

Feb 12, 2025

Barbara E. Williams, 85, of Pine Knoll Shores, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House. 

Born on February 21, 1939, in Jersey City, New Jersey, Barbara was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth Hammen. She spent her summers at the Jersey Shore before moving to Lavallette in 1947. There she met the...

Miriam “Mimi” Turton

Miriam “Mimi” Turton

Feb 12, 2025

Miriam “Mimi” Turton, 90, Pine Knoll Shores, NC, was promoted to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 12, 2025.

Formerly a resident of Spring Lake Heights, NJ for 33 years, she retired to the Southern Outer Banks of NC in 1996.

Born in Elizabeth, NJ on February 16, 1934, she lived in Union, NJ, and graduated...

Nora Faye Guthrie Dixon

Nora Faye Guthrie Dixon

Feb 12, 2025

Nora Faye Guthrie Dixon, 83, of Beaufort, NC, formerly of the Promise Land, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. 

A funeral service to honor Nora’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 14th at First Free Will Baptist Church of Beaufort, officiated by Rev. Richard Patterson. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens. The...

Jonathan Marion

Jonathan Marion

Feb 11, 2025

Jonathan Marion, 42, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

A memorial service to honor Jonathan’s life will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, February 14th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Scott Murphy. The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., prior to the...

Mike Horne

Mike Horne

Feb 11, 2025

Mike Horne, 76, of Newport, North Carolina, formerly of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial service to honor Mike’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, February 16th at Munden Funeral Home, in Morehead City, NC officiated by Tony Correll. 

Born on March 3, 1948, Mike was the beloved son of the...

Matthew L. Morris

Matthew L. Morris

Feb 10, 2025

Matthew L. Morris, 36, of Maysville, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025.

Matt was born on August 23, 1988, in Athens, Alabama. He was a big-hearted man, known for his kindness and loyalty as a friend. He lived with honor and had a spirit of generosity and helpfulness. Matt’s sense of humor was remarkable, and he always had...

James Thomas Boyd

James Thomas Boyd

Feb 10, 2025

James Thomas Boyd, 78, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Monday, February 10, 2025.

A gathering of family and friends will take place from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday, February 13th at Munden Funeral Home.

James was born on December 24, 1946, in San Fransico, California, to the late William and Audrey Boyd. As the owner of...

Bernice Ann Giblin

Bernice Ann Giblin

Feb 9, 2025

Bernice Ann Giblin, 93, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral service to honor Bernice’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, February 19th at St. Egbert Catholic Church, officiated by Rev. Ryszard Kolodziej. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m....

Thomas Arnold Glew

Thomas Arnold Glew

Feb 9, 2025

Thomas Arnold Glew, 69, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Wilmington after fighting a long and courageous battle with liver cancer.

A memorial service to honor Tom’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 22nd at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Robby Stewart. Interment will follow...

Lillian B. Stanley

Lillian B. Stanley

Feb 9, 2025

Lillian B. Stanley, 94, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial service to honor Lillian’s life will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, February 15, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Thomas Fryar. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Lillian was born on August 10, 1930, in...

James Levons Clark

James Levons Clark

Feb 8, 2025

James Levons Clark, 84 of Newport, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 8, 2025, surrounded by his family. 

His memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12th at Newport Church of Christ, 2101 South Lakeview Drive in Newport, officiated by Minister Craig Hearne of New Bern. The family will receive friends from 6...

William "Bill" Oliver Barrett

William "Bill" Oliver Barrett

Feb 8, 2025

William “Bill” Oliver Barrett, a man whose warmth, wit, and unwavering Irish spirit left a lasting mark on everyone he met, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial mass to celebrate his life will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at St. Egbert Catholic Church.

Bill was born in Holy Cross in...

SGM Bruce Raymond Brill (U.S. Army Retired)

SGM Bruce Raymond Brill (U.S. Army Retired)

Feb 7, 2025

SGM Bruce Raymond Brill (U.S. Army Retired), 83, of Morehead City, NC, died Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport, NC.

Bruce was born in Utica, NY, in 1941. He earned a BSBA from American University and an MBA from Hofstra University.

He served in the U.S. Army for 25 years (including a tour of duty in...

Brenda Simmons Smith

Brenda Simmons Smith

Feb 6, 2025

Brenda Simmons Smith, 81, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

Brenda was born on November 8, 1943, in Carteret County, NC, to the late Dallas and Pearl Simmons. A faithful member of Newport Baptist Church, Brenda's strong faith was a cornerstone of her life.

For over 60 years, Brenda was a hairdresser, where...