Obituaries
Lionel Cromwell "Smitty" Smith Jr.
Dec 25, 2024
Lionel Cromwell “Smitty” Smith Jr, 84, of Wilson, NC, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024, surrounded by loved ones while listening to the family Christian music playlist on shuffle.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Bible Missionary Baptist Church, 2833 Tilghman Rd. N., Wilson, NC 27896, with David Barnes officiating. The...
Steven McCoy Dudley
Dec 24, 2024
Steven McCoy Dudley, 67, of Beaufort, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at his home.
Steven was born on February 13, 1957, in Morehead City, NC to the late McCoy and Vera Dudley. He was a devoted husband, family man, and dog lover whose life was enriched by his passions and the people he cherished. In 2010, Steven and his...
Benny Chase Parish
Dec 24, 2024
Benny C. Parish, 74, of Newport, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Carolina East Medical Center.
A funeral service for Benny will be held privately.
Benny was born on July 16, 1950, to the late Robert and Lily Parish. A proud patriot, Benny served his country honorably as a member of the United States Marine Corps for four years. He...
Warren Douglas James
Dec 22, 2024
Warren Douglass James, 56, formerly of Carteret County, NC, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at The Heritage of Richlands.
Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, NC.
John P. Burke
Dec 22, 2024
John P. Burke, 71, of Newport, NC, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 22, 2024.
A celebration of John’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 18th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Johnny Thompson. He will be laid to rest privately at Arlington National Cemetery.
John was born on December 24, 1952, in Rahway, New Jersey,...
Kevan Marie Rhine
Dec 21, 2024
Kevan Marie Rhine, 57, of Morehead City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at her home.
Kevan was born on May 8, 1967, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Raymond and Patricia Rhine. She enjoyed life to the fullest, she loved driving around in her car with the windows down, while her favorite songs played on repeat. Kevan had...
Wanda Combs Taylor
Dec 21, 2024
Wanda Combs Taylor, 92, of Newport, NC, passed away peacefully at the Crystal Coast Hospice House surrounded by family on Saturday, December 21, 2024.
A graveside service to honor Wanda’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 28th at Broad Creek Community Cemetery, officiated by Pastor J.D. Davis. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.,...
Davie Carroll Willis, Jr.
Dec 19, 2024
Davie C. Willis, Jr., 51, formerly of Harkers Island, currently of Newport, NC, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.
A Celebration of Life Cookout will be held on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Shell Point, Harkers Island, NC from 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Family and Friends are invited to attend. RSVP - Paula Willis
Davie was...
Timothy D. McLemore
Dec 19, 2024
Timothy D. McLemore, 65, of Newport, North Carolina, formerly of Poland, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.
Timothy was born on February 23, 1959, in Salem, Ohio, to the late Carl and Rebecca McLemore. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy for four years within the Hospital Company. Timothy went on to...
John Kenneth "Ken" Nixon
Dec 18, 2024
John Kenneth “Ken” Nixon, 80, of Cedar Point, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on December 18, 2024.
A graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, December 27th at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends the following day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Saturday, December 28th at the family home...
Marshall Drake Barnard
Dec 18, 2024
Marshall Drake Barnard, 67, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.
A celebration of Marshall’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 21st at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Chaplain Mark Holland. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend, the service can...
Philip C. England
Dec 17, 2024
Philip C. England, a resident of Pine Knoll Shores and Fuquay-Varina, NC, passed away peacefully at home on December 17, 2024, at the age of 72.
Phil was born to Leland Stanford and Rachel Courtney Wilbur on May 22, 1952, in Decatur, Illinois. After graduating from Southern Illinois University, he worked as a manufacturing engineer. The proud owner of farmland in...
Mary “Memaw” Greene
Dec 17, 2024
Mary “Memaw” Greene, 87, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Mary was born on August 30, 1937, in Wilmington, NC, to the late Leo and Lily McDuffy. Her passion for cooking was evident in the delicious meals she prepared for her family and friends. Her love for seafood and hearty gatherings brought...
Tom G. Young
Dec 15, 2024
Tom G. Young, 81, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 15, 2024.
Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, NC.
Cornelius "Buck" Jones
Dec 15, 2024
Cornelius “Buck” Jones, 85, of Newport, NC, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.
A funeral service to honor Buck’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 19 at Refuge Fellowship Church in Harkers Island, officiated by Rev. Manley Rose. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior...
Hilda Rae Hill Gardner
Dec 15, 2024
Hilda Rae Hill Gardner, 91, of Dunn, North Carolina, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Harnett Woods Nursing and Rehab facility in Dunn.
A graveside service to honor Hilda’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, December 22 at Hill-Doughty Family Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Dale Childress. Following the service, the...
Barbara Larue Whiteman
Dec 14, 2024
Barbara Larue Whiteman, 90, of Havelock, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at her home.
A memorial service to honor Barbara’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 20, officiated by Pastor Jim Braswell at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through her obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s...
Larry "Bobby" Roberts Davis Jr.
Dec 13, 2024
Larry “Bobby Jr.” Roberts Davis, Jr., 62, of Beaufort, North Carolina passed away at his home on Friday, December 13, 2024.
A funeral service to honor Bobby’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 18 at One Harbor Church in Beaufort, officiated by Pastor Scott Beierwaltes. Interment will follow at Victoria Community Cemetery in Marshallberg. The family will receive...
Amelia Padrick Bryan
Dec 13, 2024
Amelia Padrick Bryan, 84, passed away peacefully, December 13, 2024, at her home in New Bern, surrounded by her family.
A funeral service to honor Amelia’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 20th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service....
Doris Temple Edwards
Dec 11, 2024
Doris Temple Edwards, 88, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
A funeral service to honor Doris’ life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 17th at St. James United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Joseph Parks. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until...
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