Obituaries

Marvin "Jack" Earl  Spencer

Marvin "Jack" Earl Spencer

Aug 6, 2013

Marvin "Jack" Spencer III, 63, of Beaufort, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. A private service will be held at a later date. Jack was a Carteret County Native, born in 1949 to Marvin and Alice Spencer. Living most of his childhood in Newport, NC he moved to Beaufort, NC as a teenager. Jack was...

Daniel Eugene Gillikin

Daniel Eugene Gillikin

Aug 6, 2013

Daniel Eugene Gillikin, 61, of Beaufort, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Carolina East Medical Center. No services to be held at this time. He is survived by his companion Claudia Lee Guthrie; a daughter Tabatha J. Gillikin of the home; two sisters Bertha Gillikin of Otway, and Rachel Gillikin of Otway; three brothers Ronald Gillikin of Otway, Donald Gillikin...

Julia "Evelyn" (Buck)  Kelly

Julia "Evelyn" (Buck) Kelly

Aug 5, 2013

Julia "Evelyn" Buck Kelly, 85, of Crab Point, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013 . A funeral will be held 1:00 Saturday at Crabpoint Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Francis Garner officiating. Intement will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Evelyn was a member of Crab Point  Free Will Baptist Church for over 45 years. She was born on April...

Narvil Ruric Gill

Narvil Ruric Gill

Aug 5, 2013

Narvil Ruric Gill, Jr. 83, a resident of Zebulon, NC, and for the last 25 years in Morehead City, NC, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013. He was the owner of Gill Buick, Pontiac and GMC Truck for 49 years and proudly served in the United States Air Force.  He was a lifelong member of Zebulon Baptist Church and...

Walter Corder

Walter Corder

Aug 3, 2013

Ret. U.S. Navy, Walter Corder, 83, of Morehead City, passed away August 3, 2013 at Lenoir Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Bayview Cemetery. He was retired U.S. Navy, serving in the Vietnam and Korean War. He worked with civil service at Cherry Point, and a security...

Bertha Meehan Goodwin

Bertha Meehan Goodwin

Aug 3, 2013

Bertha Meehan Goodwin, 80 Bertha Goodwin, 80, of Morehead City, entered the church triumphant on Saturday, August 3, 2013, in her home.  She was born on September 29, 1932 at St. Mary’s Bay, Newfoundland, Canada. She is survived by one son, the Rev. Dennis M. Goodwin and wife Peggy; three sisters, Phyllis Miller of Denver, Colorado; Frances Curtin of North...

Matthew Ryan Tucker

Matthew Ryan Tucker

Aug 2, 2013

Family and friends lay to rest Matthew Ryan Tucker.  In his short 22 years among us, he always had the ability to make us smile and laugh.  His humor lightened our darkest moments.  He will remain in our hearts and memories forever and ever. Matthew Ryan Tucker, 22, of Morehead City, passed away August 2, 2013. Funeral will be 1:00...

Barry Ward Willis

Barry Ward Willis

Aug 2, 2013

Barry Ward Willis, 71, of Newport (Seagate Community), NC passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013. He was born on August 20, 1941 to James Belmont Willis, Sr and Cora Ward Willis in Morehead City, NC. Barry graduated from Morehead City High School in 1959, and Fayetteville Technical Institute in technical engineering. He was a Registered Land Surveyor in North...

Eunice (Mason)  Honeycutt

Eunice (Mason) Honeycutt

Aug 2, 2013

Eunice Mason Honeycutt, 97, of Atlantic, went to be with her Lord Friday, August 2, 2013, at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held 4:00 Monday at Atlantic United Methodist Church with Rev. George Gouge and Rev. Terry McInnis officiating. Eunice was a lifelong member of Atlantic United Methodist Church. She was a the director of nurses for...

Christopher Lane McCabe

Christopher Lane McCabe

Aug 1, 2013

Christopher Lane McCabe, 42, of Richmond, VA, died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Henrico Doctor's Hospital. Private services will be held. Chris grew up in Carteret County and also Houston, TX and attended Johnson and Wales Culinary School in Charleston, SC. He was a wonderful husband, daddy, and son. He loved surfing, playing disc golf, and photography. He was quite...

Ruby Janice (Taylor)  Russell

Ruby Janice (Taylor) Russell

Jul 30, 2013

Ruby "Janice" Russell, 78, of Beaufort, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. A funeral will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at  Living Waters Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Marvin Brisson, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Russell's Family Cemetery. She was a member of the Living Water Church of God of Prophecy. She is...

Florence "Ms. E" Matier (Rutan)  Ebersbach

Florence "Ms. E" Matier (Rutan) Ebersbach

Jul 30, 2013

Florence "Flo" Rutan Ebersbach, 88,  from Morehead City and Ridgewood, NJ.  died Tuesday, July 30, 2013. There will be a memorial service held 10:30 at Snug Harbor in Sea Level on Friday August 2, 2013 and burial will take place in New Jersey at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, NJ. Florence was born Oct. 29, 1924 in Paterson, NJ. She retired...

Cecelia (Ogelsby)  Quillen

Cecelia (Ogelsby) Quillen

Jul 26, 2013

Cecelia Olgesby Quillen, 75, of Morehead City, died Friday, July 26, 2013 at her home. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Frese officiating. Cecelia was a lifetime member of First United Methodist Church. She served in banking for 40 years, and 34 years employed with BB&T where she was...

Rev. Ellis Jennings Bedsworth

Rev. Ellis Jennings Bedsworth

Jul 24, 2013

The Reverend Ellis Jennings Bedsworth, 88, of Greenville died Wednesday, July 24, 2013. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church Rev. Karen Howell, Rev. Paul Harris, and Rev. Ron Estes officiating. Interment will follow at Victoria Cemetery. A member of the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church he served 12 churches...

Tammy Elaine (Penny)  Bell

Tammy Elaine (Penny) Bell

Jul 24, 2013

Tammy Elaine Bell, 38, of Morehead City, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013. A memorial service was held on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Crystal Coast Sanctuary in Beaufort with Rev. Todd White officiating, She is survived by her husband, Joey Bell of the home; four children, Caitlin Bell, Joseph Bell, Timothy Bell and Patrick Bell; four sisters, Carolyn Penny Villia,...

Ikie Kyndall Guthrie

Ikie Kyndall Guthrie

Jul 24, 2013

Ikie Kyndall Guthrie, 88, of Harkers Island, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. His funeral service will be held at 11 am Saturday and the viewing will be held from 6 to 8pm Friday, both at the Harkers Island United Methodist Church where he was a lifelong member. Mr. Guthrie served in the U.S. Navy...

Hilda Mae (Murphy)  Newbry

Hilda Mae (Murphy) Newbry

Jul 24, 2013

Hilda Mae Newbry, 87, of Otway, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at  Crystal Bluffs. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Davis Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Mercer officiating. Interment will follow at Murphy Family Cemetery. Hilda was a member of Davis Free Will Baptist Church. She held a position with the Pentegon during teh...

Ernest Risi, Jr.

Ernest Risi, Jr.

Jul 20, 2013

Ernest Risi, Jr., 77, of Atlantic Beach, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Vidant Medical Center. A graveside service will be held 10:00 am Thursday at Gethsemane Memorial Park. He is survived by Audrey Hardy his partner for the past 15 years; three children; and one grandchild.

Mary Kana

Mary Kana

Jul 20, 2013

Mary Kana, 104, of Hubert, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at her home. A private graveside service will be held . She is survived by two sisters, Julia Pillar and Marguerite Pillar; also several nieces and nephews.

Harold Myers

Harold Myers

Jul 20, 2013

Harold W. Myers, 92, of Cedar Point, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Crystal Bluffs. A graveside service with military honors will be held 10:00 am Wednesday at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery with Pastor Manley Rose officiating. Mr. Myers served in the U.S. Army, a lifetime member of VFW Post of Cape Carteret , also the Core Sound Waterfowl...