Obituaries
Patricia "Patsy" Ann Taylor
October 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
October 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
October 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.
October 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...
Irasema L. Epperson
October 11, 2017
Irasema L. Epperson 61, of Havelock, passed away on Wednesday, 10/11/2017 at the Carolina East Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm, on Saturday 10/14/2017, at the Ambassador For Christ Church, Havelock.
She is survived by her husband, Dayrel Epperson of Havelock, NC.
She is preceded in death by...
Johnny Wayne Durham, Sr.
October 11, 2017
Johnny Wayne Durham, Sr., 70, of Newport, went to be with His Lord Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Carteret Health Care.
His funeral service will be held Monday, October 16, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church in Newport, officiated by Reverend Mitchell Parker. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.
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Colleen Gregory Duncan
October 11, 2017
Colleen Gregory Duncan, 87, of Newport, went home to be with Jesus around 6:15pm Wednesday, October 11, 2017 after a brief illness at Carteret Health Care. She is free from all earthly pain and sorrow and we celebrate her homegoing!
Her Celebration of Life will be held at 11:30 am Saturday, October 14, 2017 at First Baptist...
Betty Mae McFarland
October 11, 2017
Betty Mae McFarland, 89, of Morehead City, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Carteret Landing Assisted Living.
Her memorial service will be held Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church in Cedar Point, officiated by Brother J.T. Nichols.
She is survived by her daughter, Frances Hayden of Cape Carteret;...
Marie Ellen (Ambrose) Duffy
October 10, 2017
Marie Ambrose Duffy, 66, of Newport, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at her home.
There will be a memorial mass Friday, October 13, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. Egberts Catholic Church, officiated by Father Tom Davis.
Marie was originally from Huntington, New York and moved to Carteret County in 1991. She retired from...
Oris E. Ballard, Jr.
October 9, 2017
Oris E. Ballard, Jr. 62, of Morehead City, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at Pruitt Health Care.
The family will be celebrating his life at a private ceremony.
Oris graduated from the University of Alabama in 2006 with a Bachelors of Arts degree, majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities.
He is survived...
Dorothy Jean Davies
October 9, 2017
Dorothy Jean Davies went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2017, just a month shy of her 93rd birthday.
Her funeral service will be held Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, NC, officiated by Pastor Norma Waligora and Peter J. Eck. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial...
William Moore
October 8, 2017
William Moore, 67, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Carteret Health Care.
Services will be announced by Nelson Funeral Home, Richmond, VA.
Darious "DA" Ballou, Jr.
October 8, 2017
Darious Adron “DA” Ballou, Jr., 67, of Morehead City, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Carteret Health Care.
His funeral service will be held 2:30 pm Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Glad Tidings Church with Pastor Tim Marriner and Rev. Shad Barrow officiating. The graveside service will follow at Bayview Cemetery.
DA was born,...
Joyce H. Kelly
October 8, 2017
Joyce H. Kelly, 73, of Newport went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at her residence.
Joyce was a member of the Community Baptist Church where she served as past Treasurer and was a charter member.
She was preceded in death by husband, Louis Franklin Kelly; parents, Phillip Dewey Howell and...
Harold Wright Earp
October 8, 2017
Harold W. Earp, 91, of Morehead City, formerly of Wake County, NC, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at his home.
A graveside service will be held 10:00 am Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Gethsemane Memorial Park officiated by, John B. Thompson, Jr.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a...
Preston Jule Garrish
October 7, 2017
Preston Jule Garrish, 94, of Beaufort, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at his home.
A funeral service will be held at 11:30 am on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Ocracoke United Methodist Church with Reverend Richard Bryant officiating. Interment will follow the service at Howard Cemetery.
Jule served in the US Navy during...
David Allen Davis
October 6, 2017
David Allen Davis, 49, of Newport, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at Carolina East Medical Center.
The family will be having a Celebration of Life at a later date.
He is survived by his sisters, Tammy Dixon of Havelock, Carolyn Shoop of Newport, Jacquelyn Boyette of Morehead City, Rachel Siddons of Morehead City; brothers,...
Donna Ann Tyson
October 6, 2017
Donna Ann Tyson, 77, of Morehead City, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield.
Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net
Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Morehead City, NC 28557.
Golda Davis Hill
October 4, 2017
Golda Davis Hill, 97, of Beaufort, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Harborview Health Care Center.
Her graveside service will be held Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Carteret Memorial Gardens officiated by Dr. Nate Leonard.
She is survived by her daughter, Janet Turner of Morehead City; son, Fletcher Noe and wife,...
Brenda Osborne Hawthorn
October 3, 2017
Brenda Osborne Hawthorn, 67, of Newport, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center.
There will be a gathering of friends and family, Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Munden Funeral Home Chapel.
She is survived by her faithful companion, Scooter; daughter, Nichole Hazard and husband, Ethan of Smyrna; son,...
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