Obituaries

James Wilford Dixon, Jr.

James Wilford Dixon, Jr.

Jun 18, 2017

James Wiford Dixon, Jr., 32, of Harkers Island passed away June 18, 2017 at his home.

Funeral service will be held Friday, June 23, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Munden Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Joel Hancock, Jr. Burial will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery on Harkers Island.

James enjoyed the outdoors by spending time...

Grace Anthel (Morris)  Lovitt

Grace Anthel (Morris) Lovitt

Jun 18, 2017

Grace Anthel Morris Lovitt,77, of Beaufort, passed away on June 18, 2017 in Newport, North Carolina. Grace was the daughter of Golden Franklin Morris and Iura Jenkins Morris and was raised in Gaston and Mecklenburg Counties, North Carolina.

Grace is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jerry Lovitt, and her children and grandchildren; Kerry Lovitt (Jill),...

Charlie Curtis Duncan

Charlie Curtis Duncan

Jun 18, 2017

Charlie Curtis Duncan, 67, of Newport, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

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

Perry Jones Goodwin, Jr.

Perry Jones Goodwin, Jr.

Jun 17, 2017

“Daddy Perry”

Perry Jones Goodwin Jr, of Atlantic peacefully went to his heavenly home on June 17, 2017. He was affectionately known by those who loved him as “Daddy Perry” and “Captain Perry.”

Perry was born on December 18, 1939 on Cedar Island, NC to Perry Sr. and Addie Goodwin.  He was eldest of seven...

Troy Edwards Hunter

Troy Edwards Hunter

Jun 17, 2017

Troy Edwards Hunter, Jr., 73, of Morehead City, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, surrounded by his family.

His funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Munden Funeral Home Chapel in Morehead City with Rev. Billy Knox and Pastor Ken Bartholomew officiating. Interment will follow at...

Alice Marguerite Tommasone

Alice Marguerite Tommasone

Jun 17, 2017

Alice Marguerite Tommasone, 80, of Havelock, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at her home.

She is survived by her husband, Carlo Anthony Tommasone of Havelock, NC; daughters, Tonie Rene Tommasone and Mary Rachelle Tommasone of Havelock, NC, and Tina Marie Tommasone of Jacksonville, NC; sister, Joyce McMurdo of Jacksonville, NC; granddaughter, Brittany Elizabeth Tommasone of...

Kathigene Ball Reed

Kathigene Ball Reed

Jun 13, 2017

Kathigene Ball Reed, 52, of Portsmouth, VA passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017. She was a native of Morehead City, NC.

She is survived by a daughter, Emma K. Reed; a son, Patrick Q. Reed and wife Melissa, all of Portsmouth; their father, Thomas Reed of Norfolk; a brother, Howard Ball of Newport, NC; and one grandchild....

Olealla Inez Powell

Olealla Inez Powell

Jun 13, 2017

Olealla Inez Merrill Gillikin Powell, 92, of Beaufort, NC.

The community of Bettie has lost its oldest mother, Inez Powell, she passed away suddenly on Tuesday afternoon, June 13, 2017 at Carteret Health Care.

Her service will take place at the Woodville Baptist Church, 11 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2017 with the Rev. Terry D....

Lois May (Arnold)  Heffelfinger

Lois May (Arnold) Heffelfinger

Jun 13, 2017

Lois Arnold Heffelfinger, 87, of Pine Knoll Shores, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Brookdale Assisted Living Facility in Greenville, NC.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, June 16, 2017, at All Saints Anglican Church, 292 McCabe Rd., Newport, with Reverend David Linka officiating. Interment will...

Robert Vayda

Robert Vayda

Jun 12, 2017

Robert Vayda, 75, of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina and Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at his home in Pine Knoll Shores, NC.

Services in New Jersey to be announced.

Robert was born and raised in Bound Brook, New Jersey. He started his career with Bell Labs, then worked for...

June Harvest

June Harvest

Jun 10, 2017

June Dolly Harvest, 63, of Newport, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Pruitt Trent Hospice of New Bern.

A private service will be held at a later date.

June is survived by her daughters; Amanda Andersen of Newport and Corey Perkins of AZ.; sister, Phyllis Archer; nephews: Gary Kluesener, Joshua Harvest, Bobby...

Shirley A. Simerson

Shirley A. Simerson

Jun 7, 2017

Shirley Ann Simerson, 68, of Hubert, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Munden Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Reverend Clyde Eborn. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

Shirley is survived by her husband,...

Carolyn J. Guthrie

Carolyn J. Guthrie

Jun 6, 2017

Carolyn Jean Guthrie, 70, of Beaufort, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at home.

Carolyn worked at Fulcher’s Seafood on Harkers Island for 28 years. She was married to her loving husband, Paul, for 52 years. Among her many passions in life, she loved to clam and set nets with Paul.

A funeral...

Ellen Vonthaden

Ellen Vonthaden

Jun 6, 2017

Ellen Jane VonThaden, 70, of Pine Knoll Shores, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at her home.

Ellen is survived by her son, John VonThaden of Pine Knoll Shores, and niece; Jennifer Leibowitz of Phoenix, Arizona.

She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Moran; mother, Martha Zwing; husband, William VonThaden.

Online...

Charlotte (Holshouser)  Drury

Charlotte (Holshouser) Drury

Jun 6, 2017

Charlotte Holshouser Drury, 99, of Emerald Isle and formerly of Salisbury, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the Courtyards at Berne Village in New Bern.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Charlotte is survived by her son, Ken and wife Bonnie of Swansboro; sisters, Mariam Booth...

Russell E. Newell, Jr.

Russell E. Newell, Jr.

Jun 5, 2017

Russell E. Newell, Jr., 84, of Sea Level, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at Pruitt Health Care.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

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

Robert Allen Huff, Sr.

Robert Allen Huff, Sr.

Jun 5, 2017

Robert Allen Huff, Sr., 46, of Sea Level, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at Carteret Health Care.

Robert was born in Oklahoma but lived most of his life in the Down East community.  He loved working on the water as a commercial fisherman. A loving husband, father, and grandfather that truly enjoyed spending time with his...

Janet A. Calloway

Janet A. Calloway

Jun 5, 2017

Janet A. Calloway, 80, of Morehead City, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at Harborview Health Care.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

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

John "JL" Leamon Corbett

John "JL" Leamon Corbett

Jun 4, 2017

John “JL” Leamon Corbett, 81, husband, father, brother, and grandfather, passed away June 4, 2017 to go to his Heavenly home at the Crystal Coast Hospice. He was a native of Newport.

A graveside service with military honors will be held 11:00 am Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Rev. William Stroud and Brother ...

Ronald James Edwards

Ronald James Edwards

May 31, 2017

Ronald “Ron” James Edwards, 75, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City.

Ron was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. He joined the U.S. Air Force immediately following high school where he honorably served for 20 years. Before retiring in 1980 his time in the military took...