Obituaries

Cecil Lawrence

Cecil Lawrence

March 22, 2017

Cecil Royal Lawrence, 81, of Harkers Island passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Cecil Royal Lawrence, born May 18, 1935, was the youngest of eight children born to Elijah and Ruhamah Lawrence. Cecil grew up on a farm in Otway, NC.  He spent his childhood years helping and working on the farm.  As he grew...

William George Garrison

William George Garrison

March 21, 2017

William George Garrison “W.G.”, 64, of Newport, NC, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Liberty Baptist church in Crewe, VA, with Pastor Paul Wade officiating. Interment will follow the service at Belfast cemetery in Crewe, VA.

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Kaylyn Lee

Kaylyn Lee

March 21, 2017

Kaylyn Westfall Lee, 71, of Havelock, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at her home.

Kaylyn was a lover of nature. She loved the beach, the dolphins, the pelicans, the ocean. She was an advocate for MADD for Craven and Pamlico Counties. She attended Oak Grove Church

A memorial service will be held at...

Jack Guthrie

Jack Guthrie

March 20, 2017

Jack Varrion Guthrie, 78, of Harkers Island, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A funeral service for Jack will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Harkers Island United Methodist Church with the Rev. Brad Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Vergie Mae Cemetery.

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Harry Donald Rippy, Sr.

Harry Donald Rippy, Sr.

March 18, 2017

Harry Donald Rippy, Sr., 78, of Newport passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral service for Harry will be held at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Munden Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Hooper officiating. A brief graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, March...

Maude Raeder

Maude Raeder

March 17, 2017

Maude Raeder, 64, of Morehead City passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Carteret Healthcare.

Services for Maude will be announced by the family at a later date.

Maude is survived by her daughters, Melina Wichmann, Dorie Raeder; sons, William Buck II, Joshua Raeder, Matthew Raeder; sister, Mamie Griffin; 15 grandchildren, and two great...

Roland Lawrence

Roland Lawrence

March 17, 2017

Roland D. Lawrence, Sr, 94 of Otway, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay.

Roland was a lifetime member of the Otway Christian Church he dedicated his life and time to the church serving as an elder and on the board for many years. He served in the US Army during...

Ashley "Bruce" Hopewell

Ashley "Bruce" Hopewell

March 17, 2017

Ashley “Bruce” Hopewell, 55, of Newport, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Bruce loved golf and fishing. He was a huge UNC Tarheel and Washington Redskin fan. He loved and was passionate about the restaurant business and in his spare time, he loved spending time with his two dogs.

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RhuLynn Cerovac

RhuLynn Cerovac

March 16, 2017

RhuLynn Cerovac, 60, of Havelock, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Carolina East Medical Center.

She is survived by her husband, David Ross Cerovac of the home; son, Christopher Michael Ausbun and wife Jennifer, of South Carolina; step-daughters, Stephanie Baugus, Heather Cerovac and Melissa Wilkerson; grandchildren, Alyssa, Jordan, Anthony and Ariana Ausbun; sisters, Deborah...

Amelia Darlene McCallister

Amelia Darlene McCallister

March 16, 2017

Amelia Darlene McCallister, 51, of New Bern, passed away Thursday, March 16. 2017.

Her funeral service will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church, Havelock, with Pastor William Boykin officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Oaks Cemetery.

Amelia lost her battle with cancer at home, surrounded...

Stephen G. McVicker

Stephen G. McVicker

March 14, 2017

Stephen G. McVicker, 86, of Havelock, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 2:00 PM, on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Havelock. Visitation will be held beginning at 1:00 PM, prior to the service.

Steve was...

William "Billy" Shade Smith, Sr.

William "Billy" Shade Smith, Sr.

March 14, 2017

William “Billy” Shade Smith, Sr., 72, peacefully went to be with his Lord, surround by his loving family, on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro.

Billy was born and raised in Carteret County. He honorably served in the US Coast Guard. He was a devoted husband, proud father, loving grandfather and uncle. Billy loved...

Mary "Gina" Stallings Becker

Mary "Gina" Stallings Becker

March 14, 2017

Mary “Gina” Stallings Becker, 63, of Morehead City, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Pruitt Health Care in Sea Level.

A memorial service for Gina will be held 2:00 on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Munden Funeral Home with the Reverend Tom Supplee officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

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Marion Stoops

Marion Stoops

March 13, 2017

Newport, N.C. - Marion “Bob” Stoops, age 71, passed away on Monday, March 13th, at Carteret Health Care.  He was born on May 21, 1945 in Dothan, AL, to Marion Stoops and McCarley Shepard. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers: Jack Stoops, W.A. Stoops, Houston Stoops, and George Stoops.

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Kenneth W. Gillikin

Kenneth W. Gillikin

March 12, 2017

Kenneth W. Gillikin, 69, of Otway, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial service for Kenneth will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Welcome Home Free Will Baptist Church with Pastor Michael Lewis officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Gillikin Family Cemetery.

Kenneth loved his...

Phillip "Flip" Hopper

Phillip "Flip" Hopper

March 11, 2017

Phillip “Phil” “Flip” Michael Hopper, 74, of Indian Beach, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at his home.

His memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Christian Hoyle officiating.

Phil was a kind and loving husband and father. He was a gentle soul who loved...

James "SHORTY" Mullins, Sr.

James "SHORTY" Mullins, Sr.

March 11, 2017

James “SHORTY” Richard Mullins, Sr., 83, of Newport, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 15,2017, at Broad Creek United Methodist church with Pastor Ben Ball officiating. Interment will follow the service at Gethsemane memorial park.

He...

Clyde O'Neal Salter

Clyde O'Neal Salter

March 10, 2017

Clyde O’Neal Salter, 72, of Morehead City, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Carteret Healthcare.

Clyde was born and raised in Carteret County. He enjoyed time outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He liked his job of painting and in his spare time he enjoyed building miniature boats.

A funeral service will be held...

Gary Gene Kielian

Gary Gene Kielian

March 8, 2017

Gary Gene Kielian, 66 of Beaufort, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

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

Bruce Grisham

Bruce Grisham

March 8, 2017

Bruce Martin Grisham stepped into eternity on March 8, 2017 at his home, after a lengthy illness, with his family by his side.

Bruce was born in New York City on March 11, 1932 to Bruce L Grisham and Lillian Springle Grisham. He served in the U.S. Navy, honorably during the Korean War, earning the Korean Service,...