Obituaries

Archie  Clayton  Lowery

Archie Clayton Lowery

Aug 1, 2014

Archie C. Lowery, 83, of Newport, died Friday, August 1, 2014 at Croatan Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A graveside service will be held 3:00 pm Tuesday at Cedar Grove Cemetery. He is survived by two sons Tommy Lowery, and Ray Lowery; and two daughters Susie Vaughn, and Dail Lowery. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mundenfuneralhome.net...

Henry Ralph Hamilton, Sr.

Henry Ralph Hamilton, Sr.

Aug 1, 2014

Ralph Hamilton, Sr., 79, of Harkers Island died Friday, August 1, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral service will be held 2:00 Monday at Grace Holiness Church, Harkers Island, NC with Rev. Curtis Goings officiating. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. He was a commercial fisherman, and was well known for making fishing nets throughout the county. He...

Eula Christine (Hardy)  Dodge

Eula Christine (Hardy) Dodge

Jul 31, 2014

Eula Christine Hardy Dodge, passed peacefully to be with her Lord on July 31,2014. Celebration of her life will be held at 2:00PM at Edwards Chapel on Friday August 8, 2014, with Rev. Ernest Jones officiating, and burial at Hardy Cemetery following the service. Christine was born in Beaufort, North Carolina on March 10th 1923 to Captain B. George Hardy...

John Joseph Gunning

John Joseph Gunning

Jul 31, 2014

John Joseph Gunning, 74, of Newport, died Thursday, July 31, 2014 peacefully at home with family. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. of Morehead City.

June Morris (Williams)  Lee

June Morris (Williams) Lee

Jul 31, 2014

June Morris Williams Lee, 80, of Newport, died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Croatan Ridge Rehabilation Center. A service will be held at a later date. She is survived by two sons James Gilbert Cole and Shawn Myers Cole. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. of Morehead City....

Elva (Guthrie)  Irvine

Elva (Guthrie) Irvine

Jul 30, 2014

Elva Guthrie Irvine, 87, Harkers Island, died peacefully Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at her daughters home. A funeral service will be held 12:30 Saturday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Michael Baccus officiating. She is survived by a daughter Donna Wade and husband Sam of Gloucester; a son Kenny Irvine and wife Shirley of Pinetops; eight grandchildren; 18 great...

Eleanor Gray (Oakley)  Stallings

Eleanor Gray (Oakley) Stallings

Jul 29, 2014

Eleanor Gray Stallings, 80, of Beaufort, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 peacefully at Sean and Crystal's home. A funeral service will be held 1:00 pm Friday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Supplee. She is survived by two daughters Brenda Baugus of Wilmington, and Mary "Gina" Becker of Newport; grandchildren Crystal Williams of Beaufort, and Christopher Williams of...

Holbrook   Buckmaster Coyne

Holbrook Buckmaster Coyne

Jul 28, 2014

Holbrook Buckmaster Coyne, Jr., 68, of Charlotte passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2014.  He was surrounded by his loving family and will forever be missed. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday August 2, 2014 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Morehead City. “Buck” was born in Danville, Virginia on October 29, 1945.  He grew up...

Esther Marie (Gibbs)  Styron

Esther Marie (Gibbs) Styron

Jul 27, 2014

Esther Marie Styron, 88, of Davis, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Pruitt Health Care. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Davis with Rev. Ed Renfrow officiating. Interment will follow at Stacy Community Cemetery. Mrs. Esther was a member of First Baptist Church of Davis, and retired from Taylor Extended Care....

Isabelle Clare Savarese

Isabelle Clare Savarese

Jul 26, 2014

Isabelle Clare Savarese, infant, died Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Vidant Medical Center. A funeral Mass will be held 10:00 am Friday at St. Egbert's Catholic Church. She is survived by her parents Captain Matthew Stephen Savarese,USMC and wife Sarah Marie Savarese of Newport; grandparents Robert T. and Janet M. Kraus of Greenville, SC, and Mark R. and Anne M....

Malcolm E.  "PeeWee" Simmons, Jr.

Malcolm E. "PeeWee" Simmons, Jr.

Jul 26, 2014

Malcolm E. "PeeWee" Simmons,Jr., 84, of Newport, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Gurganus officiating. Interment will follow at Amariah Garner Cemetery. He is survived by two sisters, Rebecca S. Moore and Susie Bryan both of Newport; brother, Ralph...

Phillip "Phil" Yeomans

Phillip "Phil" Yeomans

Jul 26, 2014

Phillip "Phil" Yeomans, 74, of Harkers Island, died on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Harborview Health Care Center. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at Vergie Mae Cemetery with Rev. Curtis Going officiating. Phil was born in Beaufort on January 6, 1940 to the late Walter Moore Yeomans, Jr. and Emma Lee Yeomans. He was the second...

Herman E.  "Scootie" Moore, Jr.

Herman E. "Scootie" Moore, Jr.

Jul 25, 2014

Herman Moore,Jr.,"Scootie", 76, of Morehead City, died Friday, July 25, 2014 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. A funeral will be held 11:00 am Tuesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Best and Rev. Danny Hill officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Moore served in the USMC from 1956 to 1960. He was one of 12 children...

Hilda Maurice (Stone)  Stainback

Hilda Maurice (Stone) Stainback

Jul 25, 2014

Hilda Stainback, 82, of Morehead City, died Friday, July 25, 2014 at Crystal Bluffs. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Gethsemane Memorial Park with Dr. Nate Leonard officiating. Hilda was a legal secretary for Mr. Jim Thompson. She is survived by a daughter Deborah Butler and her husband Charles of Morehead City; two grandchildren Morgan Butler...

Justin  Clark Pake, Sr.

Justin Clark Pake, Sr.

Jul 24, 2014

Justin Clark Pake, Sr., 89, of Bettie, died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Monday, July 28, 2014 at  Welcome Home Original Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. James Gurganus officiating. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens. Justin was a World War II veteran, a certified welder,...

Carole (Edwards)  Angel

Carole (Edwards) Angel

Jul 23, 2014

Carole E. Angel, 65, of Morehead City, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Vidant Medical Center. The family will hold services at a later date in New Jersey. She is survived by a daughter Jill Egan and husband Michael of Washington, DC; two grandchildren Nolan, and Carter; and several other family members. Online condolences may be made to the family...

Ruben "Paul" Wallace

Ruben "Paul" Wallace

Jul 20, 2014

Ruben "Paul" Wallace, 83, of South River, went home to Heaven on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hal Harvin officiating. Mr. Paul was a member of South River Volunteer Fire & Rescue and he served nine years in the U.S. Navy....

Dorothy Alfreida (Vaughan)  Ross

Dorothy Alfreida (Vaughan) Ross

Jul 19, 2014

Dorothy Ross,77, of Newport, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived by her daughter, Vicki Ross of the home; son, Scott Ross of Raleigh; three grandchildren, Ross Stevens, Katie Stevens and Ryan Stevens; two great-grandsons, Travis Stevens and Gabe Stevens; and sister, Betty Wenning. She...

Astrid Norman

Astrid Norman

Jul 19, 2014

Astrid Norman, 97, formerly of Pine Knoll Shores, passed away peacefully at Carolina House surrounded by family and friends on July 19, 2014. A graveside memorial service will take place at Gethsemane Memorial Park, Rte 24, Morehead City on July 24, 2014 at 11:00 AM. Astrid was born Feb 27, 1917, in Arendal, Norway. Her family emigrated to the United...