Obituaries
Charles A. “Chuck” Kyle Jr.
July 17, 2025
Charles A. “Chuck” Kyle Jr., 94, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at his home on July 17, 2025.
A memorial service to honor Chuck’s life will be held at 6 p.m., Saturday, August 2nd at Broad Creek Church of God, officiated by Rev. Robbie Strickland. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall following the service.
Born on December 28,...
Major John C. Deibert III, USMC, Retired,
July 17, 2025
Major John “Johnny” Charles Deibert III, USMC, Retired, 89, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 22nd at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Pastor Bill Klear.
Born on September 8, 1935, in Prince William County, Virginia, Johnny...
Johnnie William Gaskill
July 16, 2025
Johnnie William Gaskill, 81, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Pruitt Health - Crystal Coast.
A funeral service to honor Johnnie’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 22nd at Refuge Fellowship Church, officiated by Rev. Manley B. Rose Jr. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Rollace Evans Heustess
July 13, 2025
Rollace Evans Heustess, 74, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, NC.
Ingrid Valkyria Linnemeier
July 11, 2025
Ingrid Valkyria Linnemeier took her final gasp the morning of July 11th, 2025. Although she didn’t have an easy name, she had an easy smile.
Born January 13th, 1933, in New York City, she left NYC with her parents and headed to Miami, FL as a young teen. She graduated from Miami Senior High School in 1951-ish and soon after moved...
Marvin Pake
July 11, 2025
Marvin Pake, 97, of Bettie, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
A funeral service to honor Marvin’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 18th at North River Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Douglas S. Harr. Interment will follow at North River Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one...
Constance "Connie" Alexander
July 9, 2025
Constance "Connie" Alexander, 77, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Carolina East Medical Center.
A funeral service to honor Ms. Connie’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, July 13th at Crab Point Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Marty Welch and Rev. Ricky Miller. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park....
Robert Frederick Smith “Fred”
July 8, 2025
Robert Frederick Smith “Fred”, 92, of Morehead City, North Carolina, died Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Pruitt Health - Crystal Coast, following a short illness.
Fred was born on May 8, 1933, in Sumter, South Carolina, to Raybon Foster Smith and Sarah Josephine Cooper Smith. His early years were spent in Sumter, until the age of 8 when the family moved...
Gerard Vincent Pinto
July 7, 2025
Gerard Vincent Pinto, 94, of Cape Carteret, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, July 7th, 2025. Gerard, also known as Jerry by all who knew him, was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Originally, from Trenton, New Jersey, he was born on March 22, 1931, to the late Warren Pinto and Marie (Grosso) Pinto. He...
Clara G. Rizzo
July 6, 2025
Clara G. Rizzo, 90, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
A funeral mass to honor Clara’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 17th at Annunciation Catholic Church in Havelock, Rev. Tom Davis presiding. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...
Ruth Hobbs McDaniel
July 5, 2025
Ruth Hobbs McDaniel, 90, of Pine Knoll Shores, passed away at her home on July 5, 2025.
A memorial service will be held at 11 am Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church.
Ruth retired from BB&T as a Financial Center Manager, with 32 years of service in the savings and loan business including Mutual Saving and First...
Theresa LeClair Ipock
July 2, 2025
Theresa LeClair Ipock, 67, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
Born on June 8, 1958, in Massachusetts, Theresa was the beloved daughter of the late Robert and Joyce Leclair. Throughout her life, she demonstrated an exceptional love and compassion for animals, serving as a devoted advocate for Humane Society. She actively participated in...
Teresa Freeman
July 2, 2025
Teresa Freeman, 67, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
A funeral service to honor Teresa’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 8th at Sound View Original Free Will Baptist Church in Newport, officiated by Rev. Grady Simpson and Rev. David Adams. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park....
Hazel Rogerson Farmer
July 2, 2025
Hazel Rogerson Farmer, age 96 of Mountain City, TN, formerly of Morehead City, NC and Aulander, NC, went to her final resting place on July 2, 2025.
A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, July 6, at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport, NC, where she will be laid to rest beside her husband. Officiating...
Margaret "Buggy" Trader
July 2, 2025
Margaret “Buggy” Trader, 87, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Carolina East Medical Center.
Margaret, lovingly known to friends and family as “Buggy” was born on October 19, 1937, in Wilmington, NC, to the late John and Mary Trader. Known for her beauty inside and out, Buggy was crowned Miss United Fund of Cherry Point...
Ray Nolen Ballentine
July 2, 2025
Ray Nolen Ballentine, 74, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
Born on February 8, 1951, in Montgomery, Alabama, Ray was the beloved son of the late William and Rosa Ballentine. He was a member of First Baptist church of Morehead City and was known for his dedicated work ethic...
William Brandon Range
July 1, 2025
William Brandon Range, 36, of South River, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
A graveside service to honor Brandon’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 9th at the Cannon Family Cemetery in South River, officiated by Rev. Richard Patterson. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8...
William "Bill" Chester Mullins
July 1, 2025
William "Bill" Chester Mullins, 61, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Pruitt Health - Crystal Coast.
Bill was born on December 3, 1963, in Richmond, Kentucky. From a young age, Bill displayed a remarkable talent for working with sheetrock. He pursued this passion, successfully working for himself in the field for over 30 years where...
Helen Chadwick Fulcher
June 30, 2025
Helen Chadwick Fulcher, 94, of Gloucester, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
The family will celebrate Helen’s life at a later date.
Born on September 2, 1930, in Gloucester, NC, Helen was the beloved daughter of the late Oliver and Lilly Chadwick. Throughout her career, she made significant contributions working at the Sea Level Hospital...
Louise Huffaker Kelly
June 30, 2025
Louise Huffaker Kelly, 89, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 30, 2025.
A funeral service to celebrate Louise’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, July 6th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Chaplain Rick Brooks. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...
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