Obituaries
MGySgt Gerald Wayne Rogers
January 15, 2026
MGySgt Gerald Wayne Rogers, USMC Retired, 86, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Pruitt Health - Crystal Coast.
Wayne was born on October 18, 1939, in Homestead, Florida. A proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Wayne dedicated 30 years of his life to serving his country, retiring with honor as a Master...
Dale Gordon “Gordy” Patrick
January 13, 2026
Dale Gordon “Gordy” Patrick, 86, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
A celebration of Gordy’s life will be held from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., Friday, January 16th at the Country Club Run Clubhouse, 3403 White Drive in Morehead City.
Gordy was born on December 8, 1939, in Morehead City, North Carolina,...
Polly Joyce Dixon Hopewell
January 13, 2026
Polly Joyce Dixon Hopewell, 86, of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
A funeral service to honor Joyce’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Salter Path Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. David Bratton and Rev. Donald Thomas. Interment will follow...
Carol Quail Acheson
January 11, 2026
Carol Quail Acheson, 68, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House
A memorial mass to honor Carol’s life will be held at 9 a.m., Wednesday, January 21st at St. Egbert’s Catholic Church, presided by Rev. Ryszard Kolodziej.
Carol was born on April 7, 1957, in Calais, Maine, to the late...
Robert J. Conley
January 11, 2026
Robert J. Conley, 80, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at ECU Medical Center.
Robert was born on July 13, 1945, in Camden, New Jersey, to the late William Joseph and Evelyn Marie Conley. He proudly served his country in the United States Army Reserves for six years. A hardworking and creative man, he spent...
David "Kerry" Gillikin
January 11, 2026
David “Kerry” Gillikin, 65, of Harkers Island, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
A funeral service to honor Kerry’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 14 at Refuge Fellowship Church in Harkers Island, officiated by Pastor Manley B. Rose Jr. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. The family will...
Thomas "Tommy" Scott Webb Sr.
January 10, 2026
Thomas "Tommy" Scott Webb Sr., 83, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
A funeral service to honor Tommy’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 13th at First Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Sarah Williams. Interment will follow at Bayview Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior...
Barbara Lynn Bruce
January 8, 2026
Barbara Lynn Bruce passed away Jan 10, 2026, at 10:25 am.
At the time of her death, Barbara was living in Morehead City, North Carolina. Before that she lived in Sandy Springs, Georgia for most of her life.
She was born October 18, 1943 in Huntington, West Virginia and she was 83 years old. Her cause of death was an infection due...
Virginia "Jenny" Ann Hill Spencer
January 8, 2026
Virginia “Jenny” Ann Hill Spencer, 74, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Virginia, known to family and friends as Jenny, was born on August 12, 1951, in Morehead City, NC, to the late Mack and Carlie Hill. In her younger years, Jenny loved to dance and carried that joy with her...
Joseph Earl Boyd Sr.
January 8, 2026
Joseph Earl Boyd Sr., 83, of Crab Point, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Pruitt Health - Trent in New Bern.
A funeral service to honor Earl’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, January 12th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Bill Klear. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will...
Rebecca Irene Phelps Shinn Morton
January 7, 2026
Rebecca Irene Phelps Shinn Morton, 89, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
A funeral service to honor Becky’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 18th at Beaufort by the Sea Community Church, officiated by Rev. Rusty Willis. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral...
Jane Braswell Allen
January 6, 2026
Jane Braswell Allen, 75, of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
Jane was born on August 17, 1950, in Winston-Salem, NC, to the late James and Faith Braswell. From an early age, she carried a love for life and a deep appreciation for simple joys, most especially the beach. Whether watching the...
David Mark Vereen
January 6, 2026
David Mark Vereen, 73, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, following an 11-year battle with prostate cancer.
A memorial service to honor Mark’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 13th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Dr. Nate Leonard. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...
Eric O. Callicoat
January 6, 2026
Eric O. Callicoat, 70, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Carolina East Medical Center.
Eric was born on September 25, 1955, in Marietta, Ohio, to the late Paul and Dortha Callicoat. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, a commitment that he took very seriously. Eric was a devoted husband and shared over...
Dr. Stanley "Stan" Milfred Warlen
January 6, 2026
Dr. Stanley “Stan” Milfred Warlen, 87, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
A funeral service to honor Stan’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 18, at First Presbyterian Church in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Jake Young. A light reception will follow the service. Stan will be...
Barry Taylor Britt
January 5, 2026
Barry Taylor Britt, 69, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, NC.
Bobby Ray Pridgen
January 5, 2026
Bobby Ray Pridgen was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and community servant who always made time to connect, lend a hand and extend his generous heart to others. He died peacefully surrounded by his family on January 5, 2026, at the age of 76.
He was the son of the late William and Mildred Pridgen. Born in Rocky Mount,...
Emilio "Herb" Aponte Jr.
January 5, 2026
Emilio “Herb” Aponte Jr., 89, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A funeral service to honor Herb’s life will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, January 17th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by David Price and Craig Hearne. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Newport....
Norberto Torres Vega
January 5, 2026
Norberto Torres Vega, 91, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Norberto’s memorial service will be held at 4 p,m,, Sunday, January 11th at Agua Viva Church in Havelock.
Norberto was born on February 9, 1934, in Puerto Rico to the late Domingo Torres Ferrer and Inez Vega Melendez. A devoted family man,...
Patrick "PK" Kelly Johnson Sr.
January 4, 2026
Patrick Kelly Johnson, Sr., known to all as PK, passed peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026, surrounded by love and family.
A graveside service to honor Patrick’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, January 8th at Cedar Grove Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Rylan Jones.
PK was born on December 11, 1928, in Washington, Pennsylvania, and lived a life defined by...
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