Obituaries

This is a collection of obituaries for Morehead City, Havelock, Carteret County, and Craven County with services throughout North Carolina that are updated regularly. Find local Morehead City/Havelock obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring lives and legacies.

Jennie Memakis Galantis

Jennie Memakis Galantis

Jan 23, 2025

Jennie Memakis Galantis, 97, of Morehead City, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

Jennie was an infant when she arrived in Morehead City with her Greek Immigrant parents, John and Katina Memakis. Ten years later her beloved sister, Thelma, was born. The family worked diligently, and from a small sandwich stand, successfully established a...

Linda Jean Logue Mojica

Linda Jean Logue Mojica

Jan 23, 2025

Linda Jean Logue Mojica, 77, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A funeral service to honor Linda’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, January 27th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Terry Johnson. A graveside service will follow at Bayview Cemetery. The family will receive...

Terry Carlyle Smith

Terry Carlyle Smith

Jan 23, 2025

Terry Carlyle Smith, 73, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Terry was born on September 7, 1951, in Harnett, NC, to the late James Carlyles Smith and Susan Elizabeth Culbreth. From a young age, he showcased his entrepreneurial skills by shining shoes to earn extra money. His wonderful personality was a...

Charles Blakely

Charles Blakely

Jan 22, 2025

Charles Blakely, 60, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

A funeral service to honor Charles’ life will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, February 3rd at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Billy Knox. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend, the service can...

Billie Dyer Cockman

Billie Dyer Cockman

Jan 22, 2025

Billie Dyer Cockman, 93, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025. Born on November 19, 1931, in Alabama to Robert Dyer and Theresa Lorren Dyer, Billie lived a life full of love and dedication.

A Celebration of Life will be held in June at the home of her daughter Carol Cantrell.

Billie was a proud graduate of Millbrook...

James "Jim" R. Perkins

James "Jim" R. Perkins

Jan 22, 2025

James “Jim” R. Perkins, 73, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on January 22, 2025. 

Born on June 8, 1951, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jim was the beloved son of the late James R. Perkins and Margaret (Singley) Perkins.

Jim lived a life defined by service, dedication, and love for his family. At the age of 18, he was...

Amy Rogers

Amy Rogers

Jan 22, 2025

Amy Rogers, 64, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Carolina East Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life Service honoring Amy will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, February 1st, at The Lighthouse Assembly of God in Havelock, officiated by Rev. Kenneth J. McCoy. 

Amy was born on March 21, 1960, in Grove City, Pennsylvania, to the...

Beatrice “Bea” McCreary Beaver

Beatrice “Bea” McCreary Beaver

Jan 21, 2025

Beatrice “Bea” McCreary Beaver, 95, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025. 

Bea was born on June 11, 1929, in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. In 1946, Bea married Fred Beaver and went on to have 4 children, 4 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Bea and Fred enjoyed traveling the United States. 

Bea had a strong Christian faith, made numerous...

Verna Reintjes

Verna Reintjes

Jan 20, 2025

Verne Reintjes passed away peacefully on January 20, 2025, surrounded by her family. 

She was born on April 28, 1923, to Belle (Higgins) and Frank Vernon Maroney. She and her older sister Margaret were raised in southern California where her parents owned a furniture store. Verne graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Psychology in 1944 and went on to...

Douglas “Doug” Eugene Edwards

Douglas “Doug” Eugene Edwards

Jan 20, 2025

Douglas “Doug” Eugene Edwards, 54, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Doug’s family will celebrate his life privately. 

Doug was born June 9, 1970, in Pitt County, NC, to the late Bertice Ray Edwards Sr. and Edith Louise Edwards. His family is comforted by the fact that he is now reunited...

Johnny Dean Arthur

Johnny Dean Arthur

Jan 20, 2025

Johnny Dean Arthur, 67, of Stacy, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral service to honor Johnny’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 26th at Stacy Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Ernest Laxton. Interment will follow at Stacy Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m....

Carmen Frigenti Reid

Carmen Frigenti Reid

Jan 19, 2025

Carmen Frigenti Reid, 69, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

A memorial service to honor Carmen’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 28th at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed...

Robert Eugene Jenkins

Robert Eugene Jenkins

Jan 19, 2025

Robert Eugene Jenkins, 85, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Cremations, Havelock, NC.

Ursula Reusch

Ursula Reusch

Jan 18, 2025

Ursula Reusch, 76, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Carolina East Medical Center.

A funeral mass to honor Ursula’s life will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 29th at Annunciation Catholic Church, officiated by Rev. Jim Buchholz. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Tuesday, January 28th at Munden Funeral Home...

Lawrence "Larry" Eugene Winder

Lawrence "Larry" Eugene Winder

Jan 16, 2025

Lawrence “Larry” Eugene Winder, 79, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM at St Joseph Catholic Church, 215 West 13th Street Hays, KS 67601. Inurnment will follow the Mass in the Parish Cemetery. 

Larry, born on...

Robert "Bobby" Edward Tripp III

Robert "Bobby" Edward Tripp III

Jan 15, 2025

Robert “Bobby” Edward Tripp III, 81, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. 

Bobby was born on June 16, 1943, in Raleigh, to the late Robert and Louise Tripp. Bobby honorably served in the U.S. Army for three years, an experience that shaped his character and discipline. He pursued higher education and earned his...

Linda Thrower Godwin

Linda Thrower Godwin

Jan 14, 2025

Linda Thrower Godwin, 79, of Newport, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. 

A funeral service to honor Linda’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, January 17th at Parkview Baptist Church in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. John Carswell. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Linda will be...

Bowen Sinclair Crandall Jr.

Bowen Sinclair Crandall Jr.

Jan 12, 2025

Bowen Sinclair Crandall, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 12, 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.

Mack David Overby

Mack David Overby

Jan 11, 2025

Mack David Overby, 72, of Williston, North Carolina, passed away on January 10, 2025, surrounded by friends and family at his home with the wonderful care of Gentiva Hospice of Swansboro. 

Mack was born on May 2, 1952, in Smithfield, NC, the third of four sons born to parents William Craig (Possum) and Lois Overby. Mack always had hilarious stories to...

MSgt Warren H. Cracknell, USMC Retired

MSgt Warren H. Cracknell, USMC Retired

Jan 10, 2025

Master Sergeant, Warren H. Cracknell, USMC Retired, 84, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025, at his home.

Warren was born on September 26, 1940, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late Henry and Marjorie Cracknell. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for over 26 years, and 21 years with the Department of Defense. He had...