Obituaries

Elsie  Byrnece (Ballance)  Austin

Elsie Byrnece (Ballance) Austin

Jul 19, 2014

Elsie Ballance Austin, 87, of Morehead City, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Croatan Ridge Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Powell Osteen officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Elsie was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Morehead City. She is survived...

James Joseph Francesconi

James Joseph Francesconi

Jul 18, 2014

James J. Francesconi, 54, of Morehead City, died Friday, July 18, 2014 at UNC Chapel Hill. The family will hold a memorial service will be held 6:00 pm Thursday, August 7, 2014 at All Saints Anglican Church with Rev. David B. Linka officiating. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory...

Ethelle (West)  Wills

Ethelle (West) Wills

Jul 18, 2014

Ethelle West Wills, 87, of Beaufort, formerly of Durham, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at Pruitt Health Care Facility in Sea Level. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Friday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Manley Rose officiating. Interment will be at the Lafayette Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Fayetteville. Ms. Wills was a resident of Otway....

Mary Teasley (Murdoch)  Harrell

Mary Teasley (Murdoch) Harrell

Jul 18, 2014

Mary Murdoch Harrell, 87, of Newport, died Friday, July 18, 2014 at Crystal Bluffs in Morehead City, A funeral will be held 11:00 am Tuesday at Wildwood Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robbie Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Mary was a member of Wildwood Presbyterian Church. She is survived by four sisters, Alberta Steinback of Charlotte, MD,...

Fannie Elizabeth (Moran)  Fodrie

Fannie Elizabeth (Moran) Fodrie

Jul 17, 2014

Fannie E. Fodrie, 90, of Morehead City, died Thursday, July 17, 2014 peacefully at her home. A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday at Core Creek United Methodist Church with Rev. Judy Billings officiating. She is survived by four sons Richard McDonald Fodrie, Jr., and wife Kittie of VanWart, OH, Cecil Louis Fodrie and wife Madeline of Virginia...

Gladys Lorraine (Lupton)  Smith

Gladys Lorraine (Lupton) Smith

Jul 17, 2014

Gladys Lupton Smith, 82, of Beaufort, died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Crystal Bluffs. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at Cedar Island United Methodist Church with Rev. Darcy officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Island Community Cemetery. Gladys was a wife, mama, grandmama, great grandmama, and best cook ever! She dedicated her life to spending time...

Clara Elizabeth (Creagh)  Wall

Clara Elizabeth (Creagh) Wall

Jul 16, 2014

Clara Elizabeth Creagh Wall, 84, of Newport, died peacefully, surrounded by family Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Harborview Health Care Center in Morehead City. Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. James United Methodist Church in Newport, with a graveside service to follow at Gethsemane Cemetery. Visitation will be at Munden Funeral Home from 3-5 pm...

Alice Julia (Gibbs)  Davis

Alice Julia (Gibbs) Davis

Jul 16, 2014

Alice G. Davis, 92, of Morehead City, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Harborview Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. She is survived by three sons Jesse Davis and wife Audrey of Morehead City, Ray Davis and wife Patricia of...

Howard Charles Broseker

Howard Charles Broseker

Jul 16, 2014

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Margaret Alice Kania

Margaret Alice Kania

Jul 15, 2014

Obituary is are incomplete at this time.

Christina Marie (Imperati)  Della Cava

Christina Marie (Imperati) Della Cava

Jul 13, 2014

Christina Della Cava, 27, of Pine Knoll Shores, died Sunday, July 13, 2014 at UNC Chapel Hill. The family will conduct a memorial service 11:00 am Friday at Glad Tidings Church. Christina graduated from Ridgewood High School, and Craven Community College with a associates degree in biology. She was a Police Officer with the Morehead City Police Department for over...

Guy W.  Lewis, Jr.

Guy W. Lewis, Jr.

Jul 12, 2014

Guy W. Lewis, Jr., 62, of Smyrna, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Cherry Point Bay Nursing Home. The family will conduct a memorial service 6:30 Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Paul Gillikin officiating. He is survived by his life companion, Charlene Willis; son, Jared Willis; daughter, Nicole Dudley and husband Scott; granddaughter,...

Aileen (Player)  Newkirk

Aileen (Player) Newkirk

Jul 12, 2014

Aileen Player Newkirk,81, of Marshallberg, passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 12, 2014 at home. A funeral service will be held 2:00 Wednesday at Marshallberg Baptist Church with Rev. Lee officiating. Interment will follow at Victoria Cemetery. Miss Aileen was a member of Marshallberg Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons Arthur Craig Newkirk of the home, and James Edward...

Leo  "Sam" Clemens Whaley

Leo "Sam" Clemens Whaley

Jul 11, 2014

Leo "Sam" Whaley, 89, of Morehead City, died Friday, July 11, 2014 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Monday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Nate Leonard and Rev. Darrell Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Bayview Cemetery. Sam was a member of First Baptist Church of Morehead City. He was the...

Bobby Ernest Wortman

Bobby Ernest Wortman

Jul 11, 2014

Bobby E. Wortman, 81, of Morehead City, died Friday, July 11, 2014 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. The family of Bobby will conduct a memorial service 1:00 pm Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Wildwood Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robbie Phillips officiating. Bobby was a God loving, fine southern gentleman, and the patriarch of the Wortman family. He was known as...

Paul Charles Miller

Paul Charles Miller

Jul 10, 2014

Paul  Miller, 71, of Beaufort, passed away, Friday , July 11, 2014 at his home. A visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesday at Munden Funeral Home. A service and burial will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Paul served in the U.S. Navy for over 20 years. He is survived by his sister, Rae Elaine...

Brian  Anthony Culpepper

Brian Anthony Culpepper

Jul 10, 2014

Brian Anthony Culpepper, 51, of Mill Creek, died Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Carolina East Medical Center. No services to be held at this time. He is survived by his father Lloyd Culpepper of Mill Creek; one sister Janie Swain of Newport; and one brother Tommy Haynes of Mill Creek. He is preceded in death by his mother Gloria Culpepper....

Milton Claude Warren

Milton Claude Warren

Jul 10, 2014

Milton Claude Warren, 91, of Newport, died Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at St. James United Methodist Church with Rev. Tom Supplee officiating. Interment will follow at Amariah Garner Cemetery. Milton was a Sergeant in the US Marine Corp and served in the Pacific Theatre World War...

Annie (Rose)  Willis

Annie (Rose) Willis

Jul 7, 2014

Annie Rose Willis, 77, of  Straits, went home to Jesus and her husband of 56 years Earl Willis, on Monday, July 7, 2014 at Pruitt Health Care Center. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday at the Lighthouse Chapel with Rev. Ricky Rose and Rev. Dan Parker officiating. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. Mrs. Annie...

Emily Christine  (Wells)  Harvey

Emily Christine (Wells) Harvey

Jul 7, 2014

Emily Christine Harvey, 75, of Beaufort, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Monday, July 7, 2014 at Vidant Medical Center. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Tuttles Grove Cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, William "Bill" Harvey of the home;...