Obituaries
Cora Lee Ettorre
January 23, 2026
Cora Lee Ettorre, 68, of Smyrna, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
Born on July 13, 1957, in Long Island, New York, Cora was the youngest of six children born to the late Anthony and Cora Ettorre. Growing up in a large family shaped her deeply, and those family bonds remained important to...
Colleen Mary Whilldin
January 23, 2026
Colleen Mary Whilldin, 61, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026, after a long fought battle with cancer.
A funeral mass will be held at 9 a.m., Friday, February 6th at St. Egbert Catholic Church with Rev. Ryszard Kolodziej presiding. Followed by a procession to the Columbarium with the urn. In accordance with Colleen’s wishes, attendees...
Barbara Joyce Rider Engleby
January 21, 2026
Barbara Joyce Rider Engleby, 86, of Macon, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
Barbara was born on December 22, 1939, in Sayre, Pennsylvania, to the late Arthur and Marjorie Rider. Throughout her life, she had a gift for making every place feel like home. She loved gardening, canning, and knitting, and...
Theodore "Ted" Kochmaruk
January 21, 2026
Theodore “Ted” Kochmaruk, 86, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at his home.
Ted’s memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Havelock, officiated by Rev. James Braswell. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Ted was born on October 6, 1939,...
Virginia “Ginny” Britt
January 21, 2026
Virginia “Ginny” Britt, 89, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
A funeral service to honor Ginny’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, January 30th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Brother Bob Lowery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend, the...
Harold "Gus" Gustafson
January 19, 2026
Harold "Gus" Gustafson, age 97.5, of Newport, North Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 19, 2026, after a brief illness.
Gus began his Army career by attending officer candidate school in 1947 and was then commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1971. During his career,...
Tracie Snell
January 19, 2026
Tracie Snell, 58, of Havelock, NC, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 28, 1967, to parents Robert and Constance Lachance of Blackstone, MA. Tracie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She married her high school sweetheart, Wayne Snell, in 1987, and together they built a life filled with love, laughter,...
Clifford William Smith
January 19, 2026
Clifford William Smith, 81, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
A graveside service to honor Cliff’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, January 23rd at Greenwood Cemetery in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. John B. Thompson II. The family will receive friends the evening prior from 6 p.m. until...
Glenda Faye McCain
January 19, 2026
Glenda Faye McCain, 87, of Newport, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
A funeral service to honor Faye’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 22nd at Life Point Church in Newport, officiated by Rev. Ray Conner. Interment will follow at Cannady Cemetery. The family will receive...
Lauretta Simmons Whaley
January 19, 2026
Lauretta Simmons Whaley, 83, of Morganton, formerly of Newport, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord, on Monday, January 19, 2026, at The Berkeley in Morganton.
A funeral service to honor Lauretta’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, January 23 at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Melanie Whaley. The family will receive friends one hour prior...
Lorraine Conti Slater
January 17, 2026
Lorraine Conti Slater, 93, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
A Celebration of Life for Lorraine will be held at a later date.
Lorraine was born on June 15, 1932, in Richmond, Virginia, to the late Linwood and Hattie Conti. A devoted member of One Harbor Church of Morehead City, Lorraine lived...
Kimberly Rutherford Taylor
January 16, 2026
Kimberly Rutherford Taylor, 62, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center.
A memorial service to honor Kimberly’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 24th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Brother Bob Lowery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those unable to...
Margo Mae Snively
January 15, 2026
Margo Mae Snively, 83, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center.
A funeral service to honor Margo’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor John Grayson. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport. The family will receive friends...
Judith Ann Bird
January 15, 2026
Judith Ann Bird, 85, formerly of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Brookdale Senior Living.
A funeral service to honor Judith’s life will be held at 12 p.m., Monday, January 19, 2026, at Cherry Point Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Steve Epperson. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Judith will...
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...
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