Obituaries

David Alan Bilger

David Alan Bilger

April 26, 2020

David Alan Bilger, 66, of Havelock, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport.

A private memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock,  officiated by Pastor Jim Daub. Out of respect and concern for public health and safety,...

Baby boy, Carson Taylor Schwab

Baby boy, Carson Taylor Schwab

April 25, 2020

Baby boy Carson Taylor Schwab, of Newport went to be with Jesus on Saturday, April 25­, 2020, at UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill.

A private graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Graham Memorial Pentecostal Church Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Bill Hooper. For those unable to attend, the...

Jonah "Eddie" E. Harrell Jr.

Jonah "Eddie" E. Harrell Jr.

April 25, 2020

Jonah “Eddie” E. Harrell Jr., 65, of Morehead City, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

He is survived by his parents, Marie Skinner Harrell and Jonah Edward Harrell Sr. of Morehead City; sister, Wanda Brown of Wilson, NC; and brother, Steve Harrell of Morehead City, NC.

He was preceded...

James "Sonny" Micheal Pellak

James "Sonny" Micheal Pellak

April 25, 2020

James “Sonny” Micheal Pellak, 53, of Richlands, passed away Saturday, April 25­, 2020, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

The immediate family will have a memorial service at a later date.

Sonny honorably served in the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Grawl Pellak of Philadelphia, PA; daughter, Cheyanne...

Betty Ann Geiss

Betty Ann Geiss

April 25, 2020

Betty Ann Geiss, 79, of New Bern, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020, at her home.

There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date.

Betty was a kind and compassion woman who never spoke an unkind word.

She is survived by her daughters, Gail Demeo and Jane Abrams Tucker; son,...

Joseph "Joey" Ronald Szilagyi

Joseph "Joey" Ronald Szilagyi

April 24, 2020

Joseph “Joey” Ronald Szilagyi, 65, of Morehead City, passed away Friday, April 24­, 2020, at the Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Pastor John B. Thompson II. Friends are welcome to attend the service. However, in order...

Charles Edward Wilson Jr.

Charles Edward Wilson Jr.

April 24, 2020

Charles Edward Wilson Jr., 69, of Havelock, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020, at his home.

A graveside service, with Masonic Rites, will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Friends are welcome to attend the service. However, in order to provide social distancing, we ask friends to remain...

James Henry Phillips Jr.

James Henry Phillips Jr.

April 24, 2020

James “Jim” Henry Phillips Jr., 97, of Jacksonville, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020, at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. John B. Thompson, II. Friends are welcome to attend the service. However, in order to provide social distancing,...

Roseanne Vella

Roseanne Vella

April 23, 2020

Roseanne Vella, 63, of Newport, passed away Thursday, April 23­, 2020, at her home.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City, N.C.

Margaret Sheppard

Margaret Sheppard

April 23, 2020

Margaret Sheppard, 70, of Newport, passed away Thursday, April 23­, 2020, at Carteret Health Care.

She is survived by her husband, David Sheppard Sr. of the home; daughter, Theresa Thomas and husband Matthew of Newport; son, Tony Coia of Myrtle Beach, SC; step son, David Sheppard Jr. of Sea Level; brother, Maurice Renaud Jr. and wife Patsy...

Kimberly K. Hines

Kimberly K. Hines

April 23, 2020

Kimberly K. Powell Hines, 62, of Havelock, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Carolina East Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2020, at Forest Oaks Memorial Gardens, officiated by Rev. Charles Dudley. Friends are welcome to attend the service. However, in order to provide social distancing,...

Vernon "Vern" Stephen Lanier Jr.

Vernon "Vern" Stephen Lanier Jr.

April 22, 2020

Vernon “Vern” Stephen Lanier Jr., 69, of Morehead City, passed away Wednesday, April 22­, 2020, at Carteret Health Care.

Vern was born on October 10, 1950 and was a talented master craftsman.

He is survived by his mother, Gladys Pipkin of Raleigh; sisters, Diana Perry and Brenda Puryear and husband Darrell Kueltzo, all of Raleigh;...

Levy Jesse "LJ" Hardy Jr.

Levy Jesse "LJ" Hardy Jr.

April 22, 2020

Levy Jesse “LJ” Hardy Jr., 93, of South River, passed peacefully from this earth Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Carteret Health Care.

A private graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Out of respect and concern for public health and safety, the family invites friends to...

William "Bill" Charles Sullivan

William "Bill" Charles Sullivan

April 21, 2020

William “Bill” Charles Sullivan, 72, of Beaufort, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, within his home in the company of his beloved wife, Victoria.

The family will celebrate his life privately.

Bill was born June 23, 1947, in Worcester, MA, to Dr. Gerald J. Sullivan and Francis H. Sullivan.  He grew up in...

Samuel "Clayton" Garner

Samuel "Clayton" Garner

April 20, 2020

Samuel “Clayton” Garner, 78, of Newport, passed away Monday, April 20­, 2020, at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Mitchell Parker. Friends are welcome to attend the service. However, in order to provide social distancing, we ask friends to...

T. “Dudley” Wallace

T. “Dudley” Wallace

April 18, 2020

T. “Dudley” Wallace, 87, a retired economics professor, died peacefully at his home in Cape Carteret, NC, early Saturday, April 18, 2020.

The family plans to gather in Emerald Isle to celebrate “Peepaw” with southern food and stories - two of his great loves - when pandemic restrictions are lifted.

Thomas Dudley Wallace was born...

William "Derby" Durwood Daniels Jr.

William "Derby" Durwood Daniels Jr.

April 17, 2020

William "Derby" Durwood Daniels Jr., 70, of Davis, passed away Friday, April 17­, 2020, at Carteret Health Care in the company of his wife and children

Due to the restrictions of the Covid-19 guidelines, a funeral service will not be held at this time. The family will arrange a private service at a later date to celebrate...

Jon Michael Helms

Jon Michael Helms

April 17, 2020

Jon Michael Helms, 35, of Morehead City, passed away Friday, April 17­, 2020, at his mother’s home in Cedar Island.

A private graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2020, at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Pastor Rob Pate.

Jon was a very loving and caring person with a constant...

William "Frank" Franklin Wolfe

William "Frank" Franklin Wolfe

April 16, 2020

William “Frank” Franklin Wolfe, 66, of Newport, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 16­, 2020, due to cancer in his lungs, chest and stomach.

A private funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 20, 2020, at Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Steve Wakefield. He will be laid to...

Stephen Alexander Hardy

Stephen Alexander Hardy

April 16, 2020

Stephen Alexander Hardy, 67, of South River, passed peacefully from this earth on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill.

A private funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

Steve was born on March 13,1953, in Morehead City, North Carolina to...