Obituaries

This is a collection of obituaries for Morehead City, Havelock, Carteret County, and Craven County with services throughout North Carolina that are updated regularly. Find local Morehead City/Havelock obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring lives and legacies.

Jeanne Gay Cox

Jeanne Gay Cox

Nov 9, 2024

Jeanne “Gay” Hancock Cox, 74, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral service to honor Gay’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, November 16th at Stacy Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Ernest Laxton. Interment will follow at Stacy Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour...

Linda Golden Murphy

Linda Golden Murphy

Nov 9, 2024

Linda Golden Murphy, 70, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 9, 2024.

A memorial service to honor Linda’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, November 16th at Munden Funeral Home. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through her obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website. The service...

Henry Clark Eubanks

Henry Clark Eubanks

Nov 8, 2024

Henry Clark Eubanks, 87, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral service to honor Henry’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, November 10th at Munden Funeral Home, Pastor Bobby Frisbee officiating with assistance from Bradon Childs. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one...

Nadine Gillikin Styron

Nadine Gillikin Styron

Nov 8, 2024

Nadine Gillikin Styron, 92, of Davis, NC, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024, surrounded by family. 

A funeral service to honor Nadine’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 13th at First Baptist Church of Davis, officiated by Rev. Daniel Melton. Interment will follow at Oscar Davis Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8...

William "Butch" Anderson

William "Butch" Anderson

Nov 7, 2024

William “Butch” Anderson, 73, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

Born on May 5, 1951, in Brooklyn, New York, Bill was the son of the late Arthur and Mildred Anderson. As a high school math and science teacher, he touched the lives of countless students, instilling in them a love of learning....

Benny Ray Weeks

Benny Ray Weeks

Nov 7, 2024

Benny Ray Weeks, 62, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

A memorial service to honor Benny’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 17th at Munden Funeral Home. A reception will follow at 308 Murdoch Road in Newport.

Benny was born on April 10, 1962, in Bethesda, Maryland, and later moved to...

Sherry Ann D'Amico

Sherry Ann D'Amico

Nov 6, 2024

Sherry Ann D'Amico, 70, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

Sherry’s family will celebrate her life privately.

Sherry was born on August 24, 1954, in Quantico, Virginia, to the late Carlton and Gladys Rowe. She touched the lives of many with her creative spirit and loving nature.

Sherry was a talented writer and poet,...

Miho Minoda

Miho Minoda

Nov 6, 2024

Miho Minoda, 65, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away, Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial service to honor Miho’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, November 11th at All Saints Anglican Church, officiated by Rev. David Linka. 

Miho was born on January 30, 1959, in Uto City, Kumamoto, Japan. She was the beloved daughter of the...

Nina Penny Gray

Nina Penny Gray

Nov 6, 2024

Nina Penny Gray, 94, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

A graveside service to honor Nina’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 10th at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Pastor Dennis Evans and Charlie Ward Jr. The family will receive friends following the service. Please dress casually and in...

Gordon M. Rouse Jr.

Gordon M. Rouse Jr.

Nov 5, 2024

Gordon M. Rouse Jr., 70, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

A funeral service to honor Gordon’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 12th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Brother Bob Lowery. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those...

Richard “Rick” John Weigel

Richard “Rick” John Weigel

Nov 4, 2024

Richard “Rick” John Weigel, 81, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2024, in the Comfort Care Wing of Carolina East Medical Center.

A memorial service to honor Rick’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Liberty Church in Havelock, officiated by Pastor Blake Larson. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m....

Sandra Kerns Nixon

Sandra Kerns Nixon

Nov 2, 2024

Sandra Kerns Nixon, 73, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences.

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

Norma Farrar Krajczar

Norma Farrar Krajczar

Nov 2, 2024

Norma Farrar Krajczar, 95, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial mass to honor Norma’s life will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, November 7th, at St. Egbert Catholic Church, presided by Rev. Thomas Davis. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Wednesday, November 6th at...

Patricia "Patty" LeClair Tali

Patricia "Patty" LeClair Tali

Nov 1, 2024

Patricia “Patty” LeClair Tali, 64, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

A memorial service to honor Patty’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, November 11, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Patrick Whaley. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For...

Earl Pope Davis Sr.

Earl Pope Davis Sr.

Nov 1, 2024

Earl Pope Davis Sr., 86, a retired USAF Chief Master Sergeant and a retired Raytheon Senior Logistics Manager, formerly of Grifton, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024, at Pruitt Health - Crystal Coast.

A funeral service to honor Earl’s life will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, November 6, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Patrick Whaley....

William "Bill" Hill Howland Jr.

William "Bill" Hill Howland Jr.

Oct 29, 2024

William "Bill" Hill Howland Jr., 60, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

Bill will be laid to rest privately at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport.

Born on April 8, 1964, in Morehead City, NC, Bill was the son of the late William H. Howland Sr. and Myrtle Long Howland. He graduated from West...

Robert Paul Forbes

Robert Paul Forbes

Oct 28, 2024

Robert Paul Forbes, 70, of Swansboro, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Monday, October 28, 2024.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences.

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

John Farron Goodwin

John Farron Goodwin

Oct 27, 2024

John Farron Goodwin, 68, of Kinston, formerly of Cedar Island, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at UNC Health Lenior Hospital. 

John will be laid to rest privately.

John was born on January 18, 1956, in Morehead City, NC, to the late Perry and Addie Goodwin.

Those remaining to cherish his memory are his brother, Charles Forrest Goodwin and wife,...

James Phelps Moores Jr.

James Phelps Moores Jr.

Oct 25, 2024

James Phelps Moores Jr., 69, passed away suddenly at his home in Beaufort, North Carolina on October 25, 2024. 

Jim was born to James Phelps Moores and Jacqueline Scamihorn, on March 9, 1955, in Indianapolis, Indiana, nowhere near his beloved ocean. Jim developed an early fascination with wooden boats and made it his life’s work.

As a boy, Jim would hide from...

Louise Anne Connelly Ruane

Louise Anne Connelly Ruane

Oct 25, 2024

Louise Anne Connelly Ruane, age 88, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024, in Havelock, North Carolina. Her final moments were spent peacefully in her home surrounded by her family and close friends.

A funeral mass to honor Louise’s life will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 30th at Annunciation Catholic Church in Havelock, officiated by Father Jim Buchholz. The...