Obituaries

Laurie Jean (O'Neill)  Barbour

Laurie Jean (O'Neill) Barbour

Aug 31, 2014

Laurie Barbour, 62, of Beaufort, died Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Manley B. Rose, Jr. officiating. She is survived by her husband, David Barbour of the home; five daughters, Kelly Lynn O'Neill of Fuquay, Charity Faith Barbour of Vermont, Shalon Barbour...

Rodney Russell  Clark

Rodney Russell Clark

Aug 30, 2014

Rodney Russell Clark, 86, Sergeant Major, US Marine Corps, retired, died Saturday, August 30, 2014. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Thursday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Manley B. Rose, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park with full military honors. A native of Weston, West Virginia and graduate of Weston High School Class...

Dorothy Mae (Houston)  Bradshaw

Dorothy Mae (Houston) Bradshaw

Aug 30, 2014

Dorothy Mae Houston Bradshaw On August 30, 2014, Jesus opened His arms and welcomed Dorothy home. She was born on November 8, 1920 in Pink Hill, NC, the daughter of Alfred and Nannie Houston. Early in life, she was instilled with a strong sense of responsibility, growing up on the family farm. Being the oldest girl among 11 brothers and...

Braden  Michael  Canfield

Braden Michael Canfield

Aug 27, 2014

Braden Michael Canfield, infant, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. A private family graveside will be held. He is survived by his mother and father Laura and Aaron Canfield of the home; maternal grandmother Marty G. Haley of Swansboro; maternal grandfather Don Haley and wife Linda of Fuquay Varina; paternal grandparents Rev. Rick Canfield and wife Sheila...

Irene (Laughinghouse)  Grant

Irene (Laughinghouse) Grant

Aug 27, 2014

Irene Laughinghouse Grant, 90, of Beaufort, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Vidant Medical Center. No services to be held. Irene touched the lives of many and was an inspiration that will definitely be missed. She is survived by two daughters Vicki Swartz and companion Bryan, and Nancy Opphile and husband Ken; a grandson Stephen Humphrey; a granddaughter Shannon Swartz;...

Georgie  "Monk" Elizabeth (Daniels)  Parsons

Georgie "Monk" Elizabeth (Daniels) Parsons

Aug 26, 2014

Georgie "Monk" Parsons, 86, of Newport, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at her home surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held 1:00 Friday at Gethsemane Memorial Park with Rev. James Clark officiating. She is survived by five children Mary Ann Lewis and husband Elwood of Morehead City, Bonnie Barefoot of Newport, Evelyn Hall and husband Bernie of Morehead...

Barbara Raines

Barbara Raines

Aug 25, 2014

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Richard Guthrie "Buddy" Willis, Sr.

Richard Guthrie "Buddy" Willis, Sr.

Aug 24, 2014

Richard Guthrie ("Buddy") Willis, Sr., 88, of Morehead City, NC went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on Sunday, August 24, 2014. A graveside service with masonic rites will be held 12:00 noon on Wednesday at Bayview Cemetery with Dr. Mance Cason officiating. Buddy served his country as an aviation medic in the Navy during WWII and later...

Renee (Bjorklund)  Fetzer

Renee (Bjorklund) Fetzer

Aug 24, 2014

Renee Bjorklund Fetzer, 86 of Newport, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 after an extended illness. Her memorial service will be held at 6pm, Sunday, August 31, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, NC.  Family will receive visitors from 5-6pm. She was born August 28, 1927 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  She graduated from the University of Minnesota and Macalester College...

Claire Dean (Moore)  Turnage

Claire Dean (Moore) Turnage

Aug 23, 2014

Claire Dean Turnage, 73, of Newport, went home to be with her Lord, on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at Community Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Bartholomew officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. She was a longtime member of Church of God of Newport and attended Community...

Paul Garvin Kirkland, Sr.

Paul Garvin Kirkland, Sr.

Aug 20, 2014

Paul G. Kirkland, Sr., 90, of Gloucester, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Harborview Health Care Center. The family will have a memorial service 11:00 am Friday at Free Grace Wesleyan Church with Rev. Clinton Nelson officiating. Paul served his country in the USMC and was a WWII and Korea veteran. He retired from MCAS Cherry Point. He is survived...

Avon Hancock

Avon Hancock

Aug 20, 2014

Avon Hancock, 92, of Otway,  died Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. Private services at a later date. He is survived by a daughter Sarah, son Lester, and grandson Matthew all of New Jersey; several nieces and nephews; cousins; and other family members. He is preceded in death by his parents Harvey and Lillie Hancock, wife Rebecca...

Verna Lorraine (Hatsell)  Temple

Verna Lorraine (Hatsell) Temple

Aug 19, 2014

Lorraine H. Temple, 93, of Beaufort, died Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Crystal Bluffs. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Friday at Cedar Grove Cemetery Newport, NC with Rev. Jerry Johnson officiating. She is survived by a daughter Linda Simpson of Beaufort, NC; two sons Gerald Temple of Winston Salem, NC, and Michael Temple of Beaufort, NC; a...

Nita (Gardner)  Hedreen

Nita (Gardner) Hedreen

Aug 18, 2014

Nita Gardner Hedreen, 61, of Emerald Isle, died Monday, August 18, 2014 at her home surrounded by family. The family will conduct a memorial service 2:00 pm Thursday at Chapel by the Sea with Rev. Clay Olsen officiating. Nita honorably served in the US Air Force from 1973-1977. She graduated from ECU in 1980 with a nursing degree, and worked...

Jackie Holland Willis, Sr.

Jackie Holland Willis, Sr.

Aug 17, 2014

Jackie H. Willis, Sr., 75, of Harkers Island, died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Carolina East Medical Center. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at Vergie Mae Cemetery with Bishop Kevin Nelson officiating. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Melvina Willis of the home; daughter, Renae Mason and husband Preston of Otway; son, Jackie...

Kendall Thomas Walbert

Kendall Thomas Walbert

Aug 16, 2014

Kendall Walbert, 23, of Morehead City, passed away, Saturday, August 16, 2014. A visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday at Munden Funeral Home. He is survived by his mother, Tanya Rosenquist; father, Thomas Walbert; a brother, Jacob Walbert; and girlfriend Ashley Collins. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/rwg5/in-memory-of-kendall-walbert Online condolnces may be made to...

Dottie Herndon

Dottie Herndon

Aug 16, 2014

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Sarah (Mason)  Brown

Sarah (Mason) Brown

Aug 16, 2014

Sarah Brown, 70, of Stacy, died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday at Stacy Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Ernest Laxton and Rev. Ed Renfrow officiating. Interment will follow at Stacy Community Cemetery. She was a member of Stacy Free Will Baptist Church and the Eastern Star # 128...

Alton Ray  Rouse

Alton Ray Rouse

Aug 15, 2014

Alton Ray Rouse, 64, of Newport, died Friday, August 15, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Langley officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park with military honors. Alton started working in the family business after serving in the US Air Force...

Dorothy Gwendolyn  (Styron)  Gaskill

Dorothy Gwendolyn (Styron) Gaskill

Aug 14, 2014

Dorothy Gwendolyn Styron Gaskill, 86, of Beaufort, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at  Carteret General Hospital. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Cedar Island United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. She was born in Cedar Island to the late Melvin Styron and Dorothy Goodwin Styron. Mrs....