Obituaries
Allen Hutson
July 28, 2025
Allen Hutson, 75, of Mill Creek, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m., on Tuesday, August 5th at the home of Julie Hutson, 480 Mill Creek Road, in Newport. A graveside service, with military honors, will be...
Laura Lewis Austin
July 27, 2025
Laura Lewis Austin, 81, formerly of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on June 27, 2025, in Olathe, Kansas.
A Celebration of Life will be held for her friends in Kansas from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 26th at Olathe Towers, 1425 E College Way, Olathe, KS 66062.
For local friends and family, a memorial service to honor Laura’s...
Alan P.R. Meacham
July 27, 2025
Alan P.R. Meacham, 33, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
Services for Alan will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 3rd, at Parkview Baptist Church. Visitation for friends and family will follow the service.
Alan was born in Olean, New York on September 7, 1991.
Those left to cherish his memories...
Calvin Eugene "Gene" Garner
July 27, 2025
Calvin Eugene “Gene” Garner, 70, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
Services will be scheduled at a later date.
Gene was born on September 13, 1954, to the late Charles Thomas and Lydia Bell Garner.
Those remaining to cherish his memory are his sons, Charles Eugene Garner (Roxanne Shadley) and Timothy Brian Garner all...
Marena "Collo" Brooks
July 26, 2025
Marena “Collo” Brooks, 87, of Harkers Island, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025, at Carteret Health Care, surrounded by her family.
A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 31st, at Harkers Island Pentecostal Holiness Church, officiated by Rev. Dell Murphy and Rev. Paul Loftin. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. The family will receive...
Earnest Edward Guthrie, Jr.
July 25, 2025
Earnest “Eddie” Edward Guthrie, Jr., 67 of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on July 25, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
A memorial service to honor Eddie’s life will be held at 3p.m., Sunday, August 3, at Cedar Point Pentecostal Holiness Church officiated by Pastor David Harper.
Eddie was born on June 4, 1958, in Morehead City, NC to the late Ernest and...
Richard Edgar Merrit Whittaker
July 25, 2025
Richard Edgar Merrit Whittaker, 80, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on July 25, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.
Richard was born on May 30, 1945, in New York City, New York to the late Richard and Althea Whittaker.
He was a dedicated employee of Carteret County Schools for 33 years. Known for his strong work ethic and kind spirit,...
James Lee Pittman
July 24, 2025
James Lee Pittman, 81, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
A graveside service, with military honors, will be held 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Gethsemane Memorial Park.
James was born on March 13, 1944, in Morehead City, NC, to the late Jimmie and Vida Pittman. A proud veteran of the...
John Richard Compton Sr.
July 23, 2025
MSgt John Richard Compton Sr., United States Marine Corps, Retired, passed away at the age of 87 in Newport, North Carolina, on July 23, 2025.
In recognition of John's service to our country, a graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 10a.m. on Thursday, July 31st, at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, NC.
John was born on October...
Gene Clayton Mason Sr.
July 23, 2025
Gene Clayton Mason Sr., 81, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center.
At Gene’s request, the family will have a private memorial service to be held on July 28th at Munden Funeral Home.
Born on March 4, 1944, in Beaufort, NC, Gene was the son of the late Primrose and Lena Mason....
SSG Robert Thibeault (US Army Retired)
July 23, 2025
SSG Robert Thibeault (US Army Retired), 84, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at his home with his loved ones by his side.
A funeral service honoring Robert’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 2nd at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock, officiated by Chaplain Jeremy Slagle. The family will receive friends...
Sandra Denise Schrader
July 22, 2025
Sandra Denise Schrader, 58, of New Bern, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
The family will celebrate her life privately at Broad Creek Community Cemetery in Newport, NC.
Sandra was born on July 1, 1967, to the late Nathan Hobson and Evelyn Graham Hobson of Morehead City, NC.
She loved listening to her music and reading...
Marion Ridgeway Redmond
July 22, 2025
Marion Ridgeway Redmond, 75, of Harkers Island, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
Marion was born on November 14, 1949, in Columbia, South Carolina, to the late Erwin T. “Ridge” Ridgeway Jr. and Edith "Deta" Aldrich Ridgeway. After spending the first part of her life living and working in Raleigh, Marion began her Second...
Randall Puryear Cheek
July 22, 2025
Randall Puryear Cheek, 93, of Morehead City, North Carolina, departed his earthly body on July 22, 2025, at his home with his family by his side.
There will be a gathering of family and friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, July 25th at Munden Funeral Home. Randall will be laid to rest privately at Gethsemane Memorial Park.
Randall was the...
Raymond Gene Carter
July 19, 2025
Raymond Gene Carter, 102, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A memorial service, with military honors, will be held at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 24th at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 6 p.m. Ray will be laid to rest next to his late...
Rebecca Ammons Thompson
July 19, 2025
Rebecca Ammons Thompson, 66, of Stella, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, NC.
Carl James Gigee
July 19, 2025
Carl James Gigee, 84, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
A celebration of Carl’s life, with military honors, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 26th at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend, the service can...
Alexander "Kaz" Kaszas
July 18, 2025
Alexander "Kaz" Kaszas, 79, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Friday, July 18, 2025.
Kaz was born on August 20, 1945, in Eger, Hungary, to the late Sandor and Anna Kaszas. As a Hungarian refugee, Kaz came to the United States in 1956. Soon after high school, Kaz entered the United State Marine Corps. Following the...
Emma Miller Gentry
July 18, 2025
Emma Miller Gentry, 92, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 18, 2025.
Emma will be laid to rest privately at Gethsemane Memorial Park.
Born on May 28, 1933, in Hertford, North Carolina, Emma was the daughter of the late William and Margurette Miller. She was a devoted Christian woman, deeply committed to her faith, and...
James Leon Burrow
July 18, 2025
James Leon Burrow, 71, of Swansboro, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Carteret Health Care with his family by his side.
A celebration of life service will take place in Leon's honor at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 26th, at the Carteret County Speedway, officiated by Bob Lowery.
James, known to all as Leon, was born on March...
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