Obituaries

Audrey Lenore (Becker)  Murdock

Audrey Lenore (Becker) Murdock

Jun 7, 2016

Audrey Lenore Becker Murdock, 93, of West Chester, PA, formerly of Morehead City and Harker’s Island, NC, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Bellingham Retirement Community in West Chester, PA.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City.  Interment to follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park....

Linda Lee

Linda Lee

Jun 6, 2016

Linda Guthrie Lee, 72, of Newport, passed away June 6, 2016 at Croatan Ridge.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Glad Tidings Church with Rev. Tim Marriner officiating.  A private interment will follow at Oceanview Cemetery in Beaufort, NC.

Linda is survived by her daughters, Minerva Cannon and...

Matthew Scott Boyd

Matthew Scott Boyd

Jun 4, 2016

Matthew Scott Boyd, 35, of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, went to his eternal home on June 4, 2016, after a long, hard-fought battle with Rectal Cancer. He was surrounded by his loving wife Susan and family.

Visitation will be held at Munden Funeral Home on June 9, 2016 beginning at 4 pm. The funeral service will follow...

Lizzie Carol (Fulcher)  Riley

Lizzie Carol (Fulcher) Riley

Jun 4, 2016

Lizzie Carol Fulcher Riley, 80, of Beaufort, died at her home on June 4th, 2016.

Liz was born on May 2, 1936, on Harkers Island. She is the daughter of Matthew Lincoln, and Bettie Nelson Fulcher. Liz has three brothers; Mack William, Walter Blaine, and Morris Anderson, who all died in infancy. She also has two half-sisters,...

Ray Croyle

Ray Croyle

Jun 4, 2016

Ray was born in Johnstown, PA on November 8, 1959.  He honorably served in the United States Army, spending time in Desert Storm.  He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 7315 of Havelock, North Carolina.  In his spare time, he enjoyed reading Steven King novels, playing the piano or his guitar as well as many other musical instruments....

Leroy Roger Craig Jr.

Leroy Roger Craig Jr.

Jun 3, 2016

Leroy Roger Craig Jr., 62 of Charlestown, RI departed this life on June 3, 2016 in Havelock NC at the home of his sister. Leroy passed away from complications due to ALS. He was born July 30, 1953 to the late Leroy and Irene Craig. He was a friend of Bill W. For 9 1/2 years!!! He was preceded...

Ryder Preston

Ryder Preston

Jun 1, 2016

Paul H. Padrick “Ryder Preston”, 67, of Newport, passed away Wednesday June 1, 2016 at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City with the Rev. Bob Lowery officiating.

Ryder is survived by his wife, Judy Smith Padrick, of the...

Jeffrey Meier

Jeffrey Meier

Jun 1, 2016

Jeffrey F. Meier, 66, of Cape Carteret passed to eternal glory at noon on Wednesday, June 1, surrounded by his loving family at Carteret Healthcare.

A funeral service will take place on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 11:00 am, at Chapel by the Sea Church with the Rev. Clay Olsen and Rev. Robert Kornegay officiating.  A graveside...

Evelyn Ruth (Piner)  Willis

Evelyn Ruth (Piner) Willis

May 31, 2016

Eveyln Piner Willis, 87, passed away peacefully in her home in Swansboro, Monday May 30, 2016.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, June 3, 2016 at The Latter Day Saints Chapel located at 3606 Country Club Road, Morehead City.

Eveyln and her husband “Cobbie” Willis owned and operated Willis Oil Company,...

Rita Marie Bjork

Rita Marie Bjork

May 30, 2016

"When words fail, music speaks!"

Rita Marie Bjork, 95, of Sea Level, slipped away peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday June 10, 2016 at Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay.

Rita was born in Brooklyn, New York...

Deloris (Gillikin)  Thompson

Deloris (Gillikin) Thompson

May 30, 2016

Deloris Gillikin Thompson, 84, of Otway, died Monday, May 30, 2016 at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Otway Christian Church with Rev. Jack Mumford and Rev. Johnnie Bordeaux officiating. Interment will follow at the Lewis Family

Cemetery.

Mrs. Deloris was a...

Alexander Charles Schmidt

Alexander Charles Schmidt

May 29, 2016

Alexander C. Schmidt, 89, of Newport, died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at his home.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, June 3, 2016 at Munden Funeral Home Chapel in Morehead City with Rev. Billy Knox officiating.

Mr. Schmidt tried to join the US Army during World War II but was denied because...

Harriette Elizabeth (Davis)  Wilde

Harriette Elizabeth (Davis) Wilde

May 29, 2016

Harriette Elizabeth Davis Wilde, 80, of Straits, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 in her home surrounded by her family and friends.

A funeral will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City with Rev. Ernest Laxton officiating.

Harriette was very active in both Boy and Girl...

Parker James Player

Parker James Player

May 28, 2016

Parker James Player, Infant, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Core Creek United Methodist Church with the Rev. Judy C. Billings officiating.

He is survived by his mother, Victoria Hill of Havelock; father, Justin Player of Havelock; brother,...

Phillip Allen Wright

Phillip Allen Wright

May 28, 2016

Phillip Allen Wright, 57, of Harkers Island, passed away Saturday, May 28, at Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, NC.

The family will conduct a Memorial Service at 3pm, Wednesday June 1, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 301 Marine Blvd., in Jacksonville, NC. The family will receive visitors in the Fellowship Hall at Trinity UMC from 1:30-2:30pm....

Skylar Leigh Cooper

Skylar Leigh Cooper

May 26, 2016

Skylar Leigh Cooper, infant, gained her angel wings on May 26, 2016.

She is preceded in death by her grandmothers, Betsy Lego and Andrea Cooper.

She is survived by her parents Lyndsay Addicks and Kevin Cooper of Havelock; two sisters, Isabella Cooper and Luna Cooper of the home; grandfather, Jeffrey Addicks of Olympia Washington, three...

Nancy McGauley O'Reilly

Nancy McGauley O'Reilly

May 26, 2016

Nancy McGauley O’Reilly, 92, of Morehead City, formerly of Falls Church, VA, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday June 1, 2016 at St. Egbert's Catholic Church with Father Andy O’Reilly presiding.  Interment will take place at a later date...