Obituaries

Lula Belle Merrill

Lula Belle Merrill

Oct 28, 2017

Lula Belle Merrill, 71, of Otway, NC, went home to be with her loved ones, Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Pruitt Healthcare in Sea Level, NC.

Her funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Otway Christian Church, officiated by Reverend Jack Mumford. Interment will follow at Cleveland Gillikin Cemetery in Otway....

Stephen Meredith Miller

Stephen Meredith Miller

Oct 27, 2017

Stephen Meredith Miller, 77, of Havelock, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Morehead City, NC 28557.

Monica Jean Henderson

Monica Jean Henderson

Oct 27, 2017

Monica Jean Henderson, 56, passed away peacefully at her home in Cape Carteret on October 27, 2017.

Family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Munden Funeral Home Chapel.

She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Captain Steven A. Henderson; niece and nephew, Cindy and Thomas...

Honey H. Garner

Honey H. Garner

Oct 26, 2017

Honey H. Garner, 68, of Newport, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Carolina East Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held Monday, October 30, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Amariah Garner Memorial Cemetery, officiated by Revered Jimmy Mercer.

She is survived by her daughter, Terina Sanchez and husband, Yaumin of Sneads Ferry; son,...

Daniel Roy, Jr.

Daniel Roy, Jr.

Oct 24, 2017

Daniel Roy, Jr., 69, of Morehead City, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at his home.

Staff Sergeant Daniel Roy, Jr. was born February 18, 1948 in New Orleans, LA to the late A.D. and Bernethia Burton. Later, he was adopted by his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Roy, Sr. As a youth, he attended Valley Missionary...

Hilda Viva Gillikin

Hilda Viva Gillikin

Oct 24, 2017

Hilda V. Gillikin, 83, of Beaufort, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Carolina East Medical Center.

She is survived by her daughter, Rita Faircloth of Sea Level; son, Brock Burt of Otway; sisters, Elberta Salter of Otway and Violet Gillikin of Beaufort; brother, Larry Gillikin of Otway; grandchildren, Jana O’Neil of Beaufort, Kirby Lawrence of Pamlico,...

Bertie Edwin Pittman

Bertie Edwin Pittman

Oct 22, 2017

Bertie Edwin Pittman, Sr., 66, lost his brief battle with cancer on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at his home in Stacy.

A memorial service with military honors will be held at 4 pm Wednesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with beloved nephew Allen Stabley officiating.  The family will receive friends during the hour before the service.

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Cecil Edward "Sprookey" Ballou

Cecil Edward "Sprookey" Ballou

Oct 21, 2017

Cecil Edward “Sprookey” Ballou, 77, of Morehead City, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Carteret Health Care.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

He is survived by his wife, Georgia Ballou of the home; daughters, Becky Ballou of Newport and Katie Ballou Young and husband Duncan of Falls Church,...

Geraline Random

Geraline Random

Oct 21, 2017

Geraline Random, 77 of Havelock, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Cherry Point Bay Nursing Facility.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Morehead City, NC 28557.

Charles Monroe Gilgo

Charles Monroe Gilgo

Oct 19, 2017

Charles Monroe Gilgo, 75, of Atlantic, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at his home.

His funeral service will be held Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Atlantic United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Jack Colenda and Rev. Terry McInnis. Interment will follow at Over the Brook Cemetery in Atlantic.

Charles was a...

April Guthrie Herring

April Guthrie Herring

Oct 19, 2017

April Guthrie Herring, 46, of Hubert, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at home surrounded by her family.

Her memorial service will be held Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at All Saints Anglican Church in Newport, officiated by Reverend John Greyson.

April is survived by her husband, Gerald Herring of the home; father, Douglas Guthrie and wife, Loretta of Newport;...

James Hartwell Morton

James Hartwell Morton

Oct 18, 2017

James Hartwell Morton, 73 of Morehead City, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Carolina East Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Pole Creek Baptist Church in Candler, NC officiated by Kevin Morton and Dennis Thurman.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Bowers Morton...

Joan Ann Brown

Joan Ann Brown

Oct 18, 2017

Joan Ann Brown, 87, of Pine Knoll Shores, took her flight to the heavenly realms Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington.

A Mass will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at St Egbert Catholic Church in Morehead City.

A brilliant and grace filled, a good friend...

J. Almon "Al" English

J. Almon "Al" English

Oct 18, 2017

J. Almon “Al” English, 74, of Pine Knoll Shores, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at his home.

The family will hold a private service at a later date.

Al bravely served our country in the United States Navy during Vietnam as a Medical Corpsman.

He is survived by his loving wife of...

Claude Lee Scott, Jr.

Claude Lee Scott, Jr.

Oct 16, 2017

Claude “Buddy” Lee Scott, Jr. 69, of Morehead City, went to be with his Lord on Monday, October 16, 2017 at his home.

The family will conduct a memorial service Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 6 p.m. at Reece’s Chapel, officiated by Rev. James Chadwick and Rev. Landis Lancaster.

Buddy was born and raised in...

Ila Overman

Ila Overman

Oct 16, 2017

Ila Overman, 72, of Swansboro, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at her home.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Morehead City, NC 28557.

Patricia "Patsy" Ann Taylor

Patricia "Patsy" Ann Taylor

Oct 16, 2017

Patricia Ann Taylor, 73, of Beaufort, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Original Free Will Baptist Church of Davis with Sister Pat Willis officiating and assisted by Rev. Jimmy Mercer.

Patsy loved helping many customers over her 36...

Naida Lyon Swain

Naida Lyon Swain

Oct 12, 2017

Naida Lyon Swain, 88, of Newport, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Carteret Health Care.

There will be a Celebration of Life service at a later time.

Naida is survived by her son, Richard Swain of Newport.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home...

Christopher G. Collins

Christopher G. Collins

Oct 11, 2017

Christopher G. Collins, 62, of Havelock, passed away on Wednesday October 11, 2017, at the Carolina East Medical Center.

Chris served in the US Marine Corp, continuing with the Department of Defense, totaling 40 years altogher.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Forest Oaks Memorial Gardens; Munden...

John Richard Compton, Jr.

John Richard Compton, Jr.

Oct 11, 2017

John Compton, Jr., 55, of Durham, NC, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Duke Medical Center.

His memorial service will be held Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at Munden Funeral Home, Morehead City, officiated by Pastor Ray Connor.

John was born and raised in Eastern North Carolina. He was formally trained and...