Obituaries
This is a collection of obituaries for Morehead City, Havelock, Carteret County, and Craven County with services throughout North Carolina that are updated regularly. Find local Morehead City/Havelock obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring lives and legacies.
Clyde "Sam" Baxter
Aug 7, 2024
Clyde "Sam" Baxter, 90, passed away on August 7, 2024, in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina.
He was born on August 23, 1933, to the late Golden and Ruth Baxter. Sam was a dedicated teacher, an avid photographer, and a joke-teller extraordinaire.
Sam grew up in the city of Atlanta, Georgia. He had fond childhood memories of roller skating into the Varsity...
Donald Ray Messer
Aug 6, 2024
Donald Ray Messer, 79, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Carolina East Medical Center.
Donald was born on July 25, 1945, in Bimble, Kentucky, to the late Ellis Messer and Mable Lewis Messer. He was a proud veteran who served in the United Air Force from 1964 to 1968, dedicating himself to his country during...
George Shelton “Pete” Ferebee
Aug 6, 2024
George Shelton “Pete” Ferebee, of Swansboro, North Carolina, died Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
Pete was born on July 28, 1935, to the late William Davidson Ferebee and Myrtle Williams Ferebee of Chesterfield County, Virginia. He was a lifelong self-employed businessman. He and his late wife Joan owned and operated Ferebee’s Motel and Restaurant in Chesterfield County, Virginia for many years along...
Patrick John Tyson
Aug 5, 2024
Patrick John Tyson, 71, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.
A memorial service to honor Patrick’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 10th at Munden Funeral Home. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through his obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s...
Kenneth "Kenny" Harris
Aug 5, 2024
Kenneth "Kenny" Harris, 65, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 5, 2024.
Kenny was born on September 22, 1958, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late Kenneth and Jeanette Harris. He and his family later moved to Swansboro, North Carolina where he attended Swansboro High School. He went on to work at Hankinson SPX for...
Milton "Pete" Blanchard Morey Jr.
Aug 5, 2024
Milton "Pete" Blanchard Morey Jr., 76, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2024, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A memorial service to honor Pete’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 13th at First Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Sarah Williams. He will be laid to rest privately at Cedar Grove Cemetery in...
James C. Lanier Jr.
Aug 5, 2024
James C. Lanier, Jr., of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, departed this life on August 5, 2024, at the age 97.
James was born June 30, 1927, in Greenville, NC. He received his AB Degree from UNC Chapel Hill in 1949 and his LLB Degree from UNC Chapel Hill Law School in 1952. He was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta...
Curtis Wade Russell Sr.
Aug 4, 2024
Curtis Wade Russell Sr., 71, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A memorial service to honor Curtis’ life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, August 8th at the Living Waters Church of God of Prophecy in Bogue, officiated by Rev. Tony Russell. Interment will follow at the Russell Family...
Wade Talley Swain
Aug 3, 2024
With great sorrow, we announce that Wade Talley Swain, born on August 22, 2006, in Cary, North Carolina, passed away on August 3, 2024, at the age of 17. Wade was a remarkable individual known for his leadership qualities and his readiness to assist others.
While his parents both grew up in Carteret County, Wade lived his entire life in Johnston...
Anita Faye Ballou
Aug 3, 2024
Anita Faye Ballou, 86, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A funeral service to honor Faye’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 7th at First Baptist Church in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Darrell Williams. Interment will follow at Bayview Cemetery. The family will receive...
Brian Micheal Miller Sr.
Aug 1, 2024
Brian Michael Miller Sr., 57, of Swansboro, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill.
Brian was born on March 8, 1967, in Syracuse, New York to Robert E. Miller and Patricia R. Ruthart. After completing high school, he pursued higher education at Johnson & Wales University, where he achieved his associate’s degree...
Carolyn Smith Reynolds
Aug 1, 2024
Carolyn Smith Reynolds, 80, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A memorial service to honor Carolyn's life will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 10th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Robbie Strickland. She will be laid to rest privately at the Coastal Carolina Veterans Cemetery. Following...
Esther Arminta Hall
Aug 1, 2024
Esther Arminta Hall, 90, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.
A memorial service to honor Esther's life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 10th at Core Creek Methodist Church.
Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences.
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, NC.
Rose Marie Vitale Mehrmann
Jul 31, 2024
Rose Marie Vitale Mehrmann, 73, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences.
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, NC.
Donald Otway Norris Sr.
Jul 31, 2024
Donald Otway Norris Sr., 95, of Peletier, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
Donald’s funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, August 5th at Peletier First Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Michael Blevins. He will be laid to rest privately, with military honors, at the Norris Family Cemetery following the funeral....
Robert "Charlie" Colón
Jul 30, 2024
Robert “Charlie” Colón, 70, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 30, 2024, from a brief battle with cancer.
Charlie's memorial service, with military honors, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, August 2nd, at Brice's Creek Bible Church in New Bern.
Charlie was born on May 8, 1954, in Brooklyn, New York to...
Debbie Smith
Jul 29, 2024
Debbie Smith, 71, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.
A celebration of Debbie’s life will be held at the family home. Service details will be shared once finalized.
Debbie was born on September 4, 1952, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late Jim Mabrey and Margaret Ball. She pursued her education at Penn State...
Kaitlyn K. L. Curry
Jul 28, 2024
Kaitlyn K. L. Curry, 35, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024.
She was born February 25, 1989, in South Bend, Indiana.
Kaitlyn graduated from La Porte High School in 2007, then went on to receive her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, IN. Kaitlyn had a zest for life and was...
Frederick DeFeo
Jul 28, 2024
Frederick DeFeo, 76, of Havelock, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2024, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A memorial service to honor Frederick’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, August 4th with military honors, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. David Mull.
Frederick was born on March 11, 1948, in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late Frederick and Ann...
Marilyn Davis
Jul 27, 2024
Marilyn Davis, 91, formerly of Mesa, AZ, passed away at her home in Burke, Virginia, on Saturday, July 27, 2024.
Marilyn Porter Davis was born in Phoenix, Arizona on October 8th, 1932 to Theodore Owen Porter and Mary Fish Porter. She had an older brother, Kenneth Earl Porter, and a younger brother, Leonard Ross Porter. She was preceded by husband Charles...
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