Obituaries

Ellen Bordeaux Mason

Ellen Bordeaux Mason

Oct 17, 2019

Ellen Bordeaux Mason, 81, of Newport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 17­, 2019, at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City.

Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 21, 2019, at St. James United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Tom Supplee.

Ellen was the daughter of late Virginia Marshburn Bordeaux...

Laura Joy Gillikin

Laura Joy Gillikin

Oct 16, 2019

Laura Joy Gillikin, 57, of Harkers Island, passed away on Wednesday, October 16­, 2019, at Carteret Health Care.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Smyrna Pentecostal Holiness Church, officiated by Rev. Dell Murphy. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery on Harkers Island.

Laura was born...

Franklin M. Blunt, Master Sgt. (Ret. USAF)

Franklin M. Blunt, Master Sgt. (Ret. USAF)

Oct 16, 2019

Franklin M. Blunt, Master Sgt. (Ret. USAF), 85, of Newport, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16­, 2019, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Franklin was born and raised in Oswego, New York. He faithfully served his country in the United States Air Force for 24 years where he retired as a Master Sergeant. After the military,...

Darlene Pollock Woodard

Darlene Pollock Woodard

Oct 16, 2019

Darlene Pollock Woodard, 71, of Newport, passed away Wednesday, October 16­, 2019, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Mitchell Parker. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

Darlene was a faithful...

Rita Gray Willis

Rita Gray Willis

Oct 16, 2019

Rita Gray Willis, 92, of Salter Path, passed away Wednesday, October 16­, 2019, at her home.

Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. David Bratton.

Ms. Willis defined the word selfless by always putting her children and family before others.  She...

Master Sgt. (Ret.) Ronald G. Huffman

Master Sgt. (Ret.) Ronald G. Huffman

Oct 15, 2019

Master Sgt. (Ret.) Ronald G. Huffman, 70, of Cedar Point, passed away Tuesday, October 15­, 2019, at his home.

His memorial service, with military honors, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Gethsemane Memorial Park at 700 Highway 24, Newport, NC 28570.

Ronald was a Vietnam Veteran who faithfully served...

Martha T. McGlamery

Martha T. McGlamery

Oct 15, 2019

Martha T. McGlamery, 85, of Morehead City, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, October 15­, 2019, at Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Munden Funeral Home.

Martha will be fondly remembered...

Shirley Virginia Walton

Shirley Virginia Walton

Oct 14, 2019

Shirley Virginia Walton, 74, of Beaufort, passed away Monday, October 14­, 2019, at her home.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Carteret Memorial Garden, officiated by Rev. Richard Patterson.

Mrs. Walton was a faithful and hard worker with the Walmart corporation where she was employed for...

Curtis Winfred Wise

Curtis Winfred Wise

Oct 14, 2019

Curtis Winfred Wise, 100, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at Carteret Health Care.

Services will be handled by Whitley Funeral Home in Kannapolis, NC.

Online condolences can be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home, Morehead City and Whitley Funeral Home, Kannapolis, NC.

Vallie Harmon Phillips

Vallie Harmon Phillips

Oct 13, 2019

Vallie Harmon Phillips, 74, of Havelock, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Cherry Point Baptist Church in Havelock, officiated by Pastor Steve Epperson. The graveside service will be held at 2 p.m....

Richard Alexander Pratt

Richard Alexander Pratt

Oct 13, 2019

Richard Alexander Pratt, 59, of Havelock, quietly passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at his home.

He is survived by his wife; Virginia A. Pratt, daughters; Nevea Norez and husband Rudy of Havelock, Roshelle Pratt of Havelock, Tristen Pratt of Havelock, Alexandria Pratt of Havelock, Cassandra Infante and husband David of Havelock,...

William Clarence Matthews Jr.

William Clarence Matthews Jr.

Oct 12, 2019

William Clarence Matthews Jr., 82, of Morehead City, passed away Saturday, October 12­, 2019, at Carteret Health Care.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Ann Matthews and parents, William C. Matthews Sr. and Doris Rose Matthews.

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

Arrangements by Munden...

Malcolm "Mac" Ray Washburn

Malcolm "Mac" Ray Washburn

Oct 11, 2019

Malcolm “Mac” Ray Washburn, 80, of Smyrna, went to be with his Lord on Friday, October 11­, 2019, at his home at 120 Jumping Run Court in Smyrna, North Carolina.

His memorial service will be held at 4p.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Davis First Baptist Church, in Davis, North Carolina with the Reverends Daniel Melton...

Pamela Jean (Crupi)  White

Pamela Jean (Crupi) White

Oct 10, 2019

Pamela White, 64, of New Bern, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019, at Carolina East Medical Center.

The family will have services at a later date.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Cremations, Havelock, NC.

Rev. Glenn Anthony Yount Sr.

Rev. Glenn Anthony Yount Sr.

Oct 10, 2019

Rev. Glenn A. Yount Sr., 97, formerly of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at his residence in Pine Knoll Shores.

A memorial service for Rev. Yount will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Grace Chapel at the Lenoir–Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina.

He was born on...

Francis Martin "Marty" Beam Jr.

Francis Martin "Marty" Beam Jr.

Oct 10, 2019

Francis Martin “Marty” Beam Jr., 72, of Atlantic Beach, passed away Thursday, October 10­, 2019, at Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, October 14, 2019, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Kinston with a reception to follow. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m....

Cynthia Sue Lowry

Cynthia Sue Lowry

Oct 9, 2019

Cynthia Sue Lowry, 54, of Newport, passed away Wednesday, October 9­, 2019, at her home.

She is survived by her daughter, Jenna Lowry and husband Tim Oyler of Windermere, FL; sister, Teresa Reed and husband Jim of Manassas, VA; brother, Dewayne Huffstickler and wife Kathy of Front Royal, VA; grandson, Joseph Lowry; nieces, Corey Carlson and Michelle...

James "Alton" Cannon

James "Alton" Cannon

Oct 8, 2019

James "Alton" Cannon, 79, of Cape Carteret, NC, ended his journey, while surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City.

The memorial service will be held at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Bogue, NC on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at 11 a.m., Reverend Tim Nichols will be officiating....

Kenneth Roderick Lee

Kenneth Roderick Lee

Oct 7, 2019

Kenneth Roderick Lee, 77, of Morehead City, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019.

Funeral services will be held on Friday October 11, 2019, at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Clayton with the family receiving friends following the service at the church. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at 11...

William "Bill" Marshall Smith

William "Bill" Marshall Smith

Oct 6, 2019

Chief Engineer William "Bill" Marshall Smith, 82, of  Morehead City, surrounded by his family, peacefully left this world for his final voyage on Sunday morning, October 6, 2019, at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at St. Peters United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Karl A....