Obituaries

Ava (Jeffreys) Clark
Jun 2, 2014
Ava Jeffreys Clark, 64, of Newport, died Monday, June 2, 2014 at her home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Thursday at Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Conner officiating. Ava was a loving wife, caring friend, and devout christian for many years. She is survived by her husband Walter H. Clark,...

Leary Sparks
Jun 1, 2014
Leary Sparks, 66, of Stacy, passed away, June 1, 2014 at Pruitt Health in Sea Level. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at Stacy Community Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Mercer and Rev. Ernest Laxton officiating. Mr. Sparks was very athletic at basketball, swimming and baseball. He dearly loved his nieces and nephew. He is survived by his...

John Disantis
May 31, 2014
John Disantis, 89, of Newport, passed away, Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. Mr. Disantis was originally from Phoenixville, PA and he worked for John Wannamakers of Jenkintown, PA as a hairdresser for over 40 years. He is survived by three nieces, Debbie Doolittle and husband Billy, Bridget Choyce and long time friend, Lynda Bach, and Geri Cheever...

David Jay Schermerhorn
May 30, 2014
David Jay Schermerhorn, 58, of Newport, died Friday, May 30, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. No services at this time. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. of Morehead City.

Ronald David Guthrie
May 26, 2014
Ronald David Guthrie, 65, of Harkers Island, died Monday, May 26, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints at Harkers Island with Bishop Kevin Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Linda Guthrie of the home; two...

Joseph Major Ward
May 26, 2014
Dr. Joseph Major Ward, MD, 89, of Cape Carteret, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014. He was born in Greenville, NC on July 21, 1924 to the late Dr. and Mrs. V. A. Ward and spent his childhood in Robersonville. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Patricia Blalock Ward; a son, Stuart K. Ward; three...

Lois Catherine (Davis) Beckwith
May 25, 2014
Lois C. Beckwith, 84, of Smyrna, died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at her home with family. A service will be held at a later date. Lois is survived by a son James Norman Beckwith of Goldsboro; and a daugther Belinda Beckwith Williford and husband Walter Lee Williford of Smyrna. She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis Beckwith. In...

Andrew "Jackie" Jackson Stowe
May 24, 2014
Andrew "Jackie" Jackson Stowe, 77, of Newport, died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. The family will hold a graveside service 11:00 am Wednesday at Amariah Garner Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Linebarger officiating. He is survived by a brother James Altman of LaGrange, NC; a grandson Drew Piner and wife Samantha of Newport, NC; granddaughter Sela Piner...
Victor Pollock Mills
May 23, 2014
Victor Pollock Mills Victor P. Mills was born June 8, 1944 in Maysville,North Carolina and died May 23, 2014 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House at the age of 69. Visitations were held on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 at Munden Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Munden Funeral Home...
Marion Maxine Lawrence
May 23, 2014
Marion "Maxine" Lawrence, 84, of Otway, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at Harborview Health Care Center. A graveside service will held 2:00 Sunday at Lawrence Family Cemetery with Rev. Richard Patterson officiating. Maxine is survived by her husband Earl Kenneth Lawrence of the home; a daughter Jill Lawrence of Clayton, NC; two sons Earl K. Lawrence, Jr., and wife Linda...

Kenneth Ray Peterson
May 22, 2014
Kenneth Ray Peterson, 58, of Newport, died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday at Cape Carteret Baptist Church with Rev. Brad Smith officiating, additional services will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Johnston Union Free Will Baptist Church Hwy 70 W. Clayton, NC 27520 (with a viewing...

Fredrick William Pagels
May 20, 2014
Fredrick William Pagels, 100, of Pine Knoll Shores, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Crystal Bluffs. A funeral will be held 11:00 am Friday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Manley B. Rose, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife Mignonette Pagels; son Russ Pagels and wife Barbara of Pine Knoll...
Lina Mae (Buck) Willis
May 18, 2014
Lina Mae Willis, 89, of Morehead City, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Carteret General Hospital. A graveside service will be held 10:00 am Wednesday at Bayview Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Thompson officiating. Mrs. Willis was a charter member of the Carteret County USO and Daughters of the American Revolution. She was employed by Carolina Telephone as an operator,...

Helen (Gurganious) Jones
May 18, 2014
Helen G. Jones, 67, of Beaufort, loving wife, mother of three and grandmother, passed away Sunday morning, May 18, 2014 at her home in Beaufort. She is survived by her husband, Frank Jones; two daughters, Tina Teague and husband Bobby and Pamela DiCandia and husband Nick; son, Frankie Jones, Jr. and wife Wendy; and three grandchildren, Robert and Ashley Teague...
Barbara (Mason) Dudley
May 18, 2014
Barbara Dudley, 79, of Beaufort, passed away, Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Crystal Bluffs. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at First Free Will Baptist Church of Beaufort with Rev. Richard Patterson and Pastor Joseph Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Dudley was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church of Beaufort....

Jessie P. (Powell) Svangren
May 17, 2014
Jessie P. Svangren, 99, of Beaufort, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Heritage Health Care at Taylor Place. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mitchell Parker officiating. Interment will follow at Live Oak Grove Church Cemetery. Mrs. Jessie attended Russells Creek Original Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived...

Ricky Lee Lewis
May 16, 2014
Ricky Lee Lewis, 51, of Harkers Island, died Friday, May 16, 2014 doing what he loved doing best. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at Harkers Island Pentecostal Holiness Church with Anthony Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. Ricky attended Harkers Island Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was a commerical fisherman. He is survived by...

Ruth May (Best) Bell
May 16, 2014
Ruth May Bell, 89, of Morehead City, died Friday, May 16, 2014 at Crystal Bluffs. A funeral will be held 2:00 Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Dr. Nate Leonard, and Rev. Darrell Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Ms. Ruth was employed as a nurse for many years. Her love for children touched so many lives....
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