Obituaries

Donald Patrick Hall

Donald Patrick Hall

Aug 12, 2014

Donald Patrick Hall, 50, of Newport, NC, died Tuesday, August 12, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Friday at Amariah Garner Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Paula Hall of Latrobe, PA; three daughters, Christina Hall of Beaufort, Mary LeBlanc and husband Joseph LeBlanc of Latrobe, PA, Brittany Lynn Hall of...

John Allen Deskins

John Allen Deskins

Aug 11, 2014

John Allen Deskins, 73, of Emerald Isle,NC passed away, Monday, August 11, 2014 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. The family will conduct a memorial service at 11:00 am Friday at Swansboro United Methodist Church, where John was a member. Dr. Ed Gunter will officiate the service. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara Turman Deskins...

Lynn Tew

Lynn Tew

Aug 11, 2014

Lynn Tew, 64, of Morehead City, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. He was a volunteer with the Bunn Fire Department for over 30 years and was instrumental in getting EMS started in Bunn. He was the head trustee for Bunn United Methodist Church for many years, a carpenter and electrical contractor, and as a hobby...

Lawrence Conaway  Brown, Jr.

Lawrence Conaway Brown, Jr.

Aug 10, 2014

Lawrence Conaway Brown, Jr. 87, of Morehead City, died peacefully August 10, 2014. A service remembering a remarkable life and celebrating his new heavenly home of which he was certain and anticipated with a great faith, will be held 11:00 am Thursday August 14, 2014 at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City with Rev. Joe Motley officiating and Rev. Clyde...

Barbara Lynn (Hellyer)  Abshear

Barbara Lynn (Hellyer) Abshear

Aug 10, 2014

Barbara Abshear, 69, of Newport, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. The family will conduct a memorial service 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Cape Carteret Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Dave Abshear of the home; daughter, Tirzah Sarro and husband Anthony of Winston-Salem; son, Michael Abshear and wife Peggy of...

Henry Casper Harbiston, Jr.

Henry Casper Harbiston, Jr.

Aug 10, 2014

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Clark George

Clark George

Aug 9, 2014

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

M.  Cameron Warren

M. Cameron Warren

Aug 9, 2014

M. Cameron Warren, 41, of  Swansboro, died Saturday, August 9, 2014. The family will conduct a Celebration of Life service at 4:00 pm Friday at The Oaks at Bluewater Cove. He loved his family, friends and time spent on the water. He is survived by his parents, Mark and Frances Warren of Swansboro; daughter, Savanna Warren; brother, Brandon Warren and...

Christopher Keith Mize

Christopher Keith Mize

Aug 9, 2014

Chris Mize, 51, of Swansboro, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014. A memorial graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Gethsemane Memorial Park. He is survived by three daughters, Kristi Elizabeth McNamara of Emerald Isle, Heidi Diane Mize of Raleigh and Heather Lynn Mize of Swansboro; his mother, Bobbie Mize of Cape Carteret; sister, Lorraine Mize of Cape...

Roy Kevin Russell

Roy Kevin Russell

Aug 8, 2014

Kevin Russell, 51, of Newport, died Friday, August 8, 2014 at home. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Tuesday at White Oak Church of God with Rev. Dwayne Dickerson and Rev. Richard Franklin officiating. Interment will follow at Amariah Garner Cemetery. Kevin is survived by his fiance Tracy Willis Randall of the home; a daughter Leslie McNeil Doolittle...

Betty  Lou (Dowty)  Guthrie

Betty Lou (Dowty) Guthrie

Aug 8, 2014

Betty Lou Dowty Guthrie, 82, of Beaufort, died Friday, August 8, 2014 at Crystal Bluffs in Morehead City. A funeral will be held 2:00 pm Monday at Harkers Island United Methodist Church with Rev. Brad Williams officiating. Betty Lou Dowty Guthrie was born in Marshallberg, on December 23, 1931. She was one of two children born to Claude Rudolph Dowty...

Catherine Jean (Horn)  Reeves

Catherine Jean (Horn) Reeves

Aug 7, 2014

Catherine Jean Reeves, 55, of Newport, died Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. The family will conduct a service 3:00 pm Sunday at Carteret Baptist Church with Rick Aldridge officiating. She is survived by two sons, Michael Kelly and Kyle Robinson; four grandchildren, Devin Kelly, Alisha Kelly, Lanay Goodwyn and Dominic Robinson; and mother, Aileen Senna. She was...

Clifton "Cliff" Gerhmann Lewis

Clifton "Cliff" Gerhmann Lewis

Aug 6, 2014

Clifton "Cliff" Lewis, 58, of Harkers Island, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at home. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Monday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Anthony Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. He is survived by his life partner David Merandi of the home; sister Paula Midgett and husband Farron of Beaufort;...

Justin  Shawn  Cooper

Justin Shawn Cooper

Aug 6, 2014

Justin Shawn Cooper, 26, of Newport, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at home with family. A funeral service will be held 11:00 Saturday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Manley B. Rose, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane. He is survived by his mother Vida "Peanut" Colarusso of Newport:  father Clifton "Cliff" Cooper of Newport; brother Christopher Furr...

Homer  Holt Wellons, Jr.

Homer Holt Wellons, Jr.

Aug 5, 2014

Homer H. Wellons, Jr., 74, of Newport, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Vidant Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 2:00 Saturday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Bryan Sibley officiating. Mr. Homer will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by three daughters Anna Wellons Estep and husband Douglas of Newport, Garrette Wellons...

Mattie Lucille Faglie

Mattie Lucille Faglie

Aug 5, 2014

Lucille Faglie, 85, of Newport, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. A graveside service will be held 11:00 Friday at Gethsemane Memorial Park with Rev. Wayne Best officiating. Lucille was a member of Open Door Baptist Church and Woodmen of the World. She was preceded in...

Burvel Garner, Jr.

Burvel Garner, Jr.

Aug 2, 2014

Burvel A. Garner, Jr., 71, of Broad Creek, passed away, Saturday, August 2, 2014 at his home. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at Broad Creek Community Cemetery with Rev. Bob Lowery officiating. Mr. Burvel served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Coast Guard. He is survived by a daughter, Noelle Garner of Havelock; two sons,...

Foy Lee (Edwards)  Jones

Foy Lee (Edwards) Jones

Aug 2, 2014

Foy Edwards Jones, 82, of Cedar Point, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral service will be held 10:00 am Wednesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Braswell officiating. The graveside service will follow at 3:00 pm at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Durham. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Jones of...

Roma Gertrude (Piner)  Smith

Roma Gertrude (Piner) Smith

Aug 1, 2014

Roma Piner Smith, 96, of Atlantic, died Friday, August 1, 2014 at Pruitt Health at Sea Level. A funeral will be held 2:00 Monday at Atlantic United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Harris and Rev. George Gouge officiating. Roma was born and grew up in Williston, attended and graduated from Smyrna High School. After marrying William B. Smith she moved...