Obituaries

Edward Smith

Edward Smith

Apr 6, 2019

Edward Smith, 78, of Newport, passed away Saturday, April 6­, 2019, at the University of North Carolina Medical Center in Chapel Hill.

His funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Graham Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church, officiated by Rev. Richard Mill and Rev. Bill Hooper. Interment with military honors...

Myrtle P. Watts

Myrtle P. Watts

Apr 5, 2019

Myrtle P. Watts, 100, of Morehead City, NC (formerly of Hampton, VA) passed away Friday, April 5, 2019.

A graveside service will be scheduled for a later date.

Myrtle was born on May 25, 1918 in Princeton, NC to Hardy and Hettie Pearce.

She is survived...

Dr. William "Bill" Cleaton Rawls

Dr. William "Bill" Cleaton Rawls

Apr 4, 2019

Dr. William “Bill” C. Rawls, 84, of Newport, threw off the confines of his tired body and left us on Thursday, April 4­, 2019.

His memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2019, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Beaufort, officiated by Rev. Tambria Lee.

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Thurman "TG" Gray Morton, Jr.

Thurman "TG" Gray Morton, Jr.

Apr 3, 2019

Thurman “TG” Gray Morton, Jr., 59, of Newport, passed away Wednesday, April 3­, 2019, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Broad Creek Community Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Ben Ball.

TG was a talented man who...

Johnny "Bud" Mason Long, Sr.

Johnny "Bud" Mason Long, Sr.

Apr 2, 2019

Johnny “Bud” Mason Long, Sr., 80, of Newport, passed away Tuesday, April 2­, 2019, at Vidant Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Cedar Grove Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Tom Supplee.

Bud retired from the Morehead City State Port where...

Lou Morrow Bell

Lou Morrow Bell

Apr 2, 2019

Lou Morrow Bell, 66, of Morehead City, passed away Tuesday, April 2­, 2019, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

There will be a Gathering of Family and Friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Munden Funeral Home. A private interment will take place at Bayview Cemetery.

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Agnes Rose Simpson

Agnes Rose Simpson

Apr 2, 2019

Agnes Rose Simpson, 95, of Morehead City, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at her home.

A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 8, 2019, at St. Egbert’s Catholic Church, officiated by Rev. Thomas R. Davis.

Agnes honorably served her country in the United States...

Melvin O'Neal Garner, Jr.

Melvin O'Neal Garner, Jr.

Apr 2, 2019

Melvin O’Neal Garner, Jr.,  beloved family man and friend, passed away on April 2, 2019, with family by his side.

In his 67 years, Melvin never met a stranger and his big-hearted, one-of-a-kind character left countless smiles, stories, and lasting impressions for all who knew him. Melvin relished the simple pleasures of life, spending...

Betty L. Schneider

Betty L. Schneider

Mar 30, 2019

Betty L. Schneider, 91, of Emerald Isle, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at her home.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

She worked on Capitol Hill with Congressman Bill Archer for over 20 years.

She is survived by her daughters,...

Susan "Sue" Gardner Oettinger

Susan "Sue" Gardner Oettinger

Mar 30, 2019

Susan “Sue” Gardner Oettinger, 89, of Morehead City, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019, at her home overlooking her beloved Bogue Sound.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, officiated by the Rev. Dr. John Pollock. A reception will follow in the...

Robert Leslie Howard

Robert Leslie Howard

Mar 29, 2019

Robert Leslie Howard, 58, of Newport, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Morehead City, NC.

Shirley Tempie Hunter

Shirley Tempie Hunter

Mar 29, 2019

Shirley Tempie Hunter, 83, of Morehead City, passed away Friday, March 29­, 2019, at Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, officiated by the Rev. Dr John Pollock.

She is survived...

Charles McCrae Hill

Charles McCrae Hill

Mar 29, 2019

Charles McCrae Hill, 92, of Newport, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29­, 2019, at Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

His memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019, at St. James United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Tom Supplee. Interment will take place at a...

Leland "Garry" Yeomans

Leland "Garry" Yeomans

Mar 29, 2019

Leland “Garry” Yeomans, 92, of Harkers Island, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 29­, 2019.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Free Grace Wesleyan Church on Harkers Island, officiated by Rev. Clint Nelson. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae on Harkers Island....

Richard Henry Geissinger

Richard Henry Geissinger

Mar 28, 2019

Richard Henry Geissinger, 87, of Morehead City, NC, passed away Thursday, March 28­, 2019, at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Dr. John Pollock.

Richard proudly served our country in the United States...

Robert "Bob" Ensminger, Sr.

Robert "Bob" Ensminger, Sr.

Mar 28, 2019

Robert “Bob” Ensminger, Sr., 88, of Harkers Island, passed away Thursday, March 28­, 2019, at Carteret Health Care, with his son Bobby by his side.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Harkers Island, officiated by Bishop...

Randolph Pridgen

Randolph Pridgen

Mar 28, 2019

Randolph Pridgen, 77, of LaGrange and Morehead City, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

A visitation is planned for Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. at his daughter’s home in Morehead City.

Randolph was born in Nash County and lived...

Linda Denise Bailey

Linda Denise Bailey

Mar 27, 2019

Linda Denise Bailey, 63, passed away Wednesday, March 27­, 2019, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

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

Dana Lee Muzek

Dana Lee Muzek

Mar 26, 2019

Dana Lee Muzek, 65, of Morehead City, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

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

Rachel Gillikin Styron

Rachel Gillikin Styron

Mar 25, 2019

Rachel Gillikin Styron, 75, of Beaufort, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, at Carteret Health Care.

Her funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Munden Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Amariah Garner Cemetery in Newport.

She is survived by her husband, Leonard...