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.

William  D. "Bill" Talley

William D. "Bill" Talley

Mar 23, 2013

William D “Bill” Talley, 63, died Saturday, March 23, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be held 11:00am Tuesday, at Community Baptist Church in Newport, NC, with the Rev. Ken Bartholomew officiating.  A graveside service will be held 3:00pm Tuesday at Greenwood Cemetery in Greenville, NC. He was a member of the Community Baptist Church and was very active...

Bonnie  (Gaskill)  Riegel

Bonnie (Gaskill) Riegel

Mar 23, 2013

Bonnie Gaskill Riegel, 66, of Raleigh, died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Duke University Hospital. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at Oscar Davis Cemetery in Davis with Rev. Chuck Perkins officiating. She was a member of Davis Free Will Baptist Church and attended Landmark Free Will Baptist Church in Cary. She retired from Lowe's Home Improvement...

Kimberly Ann (Pulley)  Pender

Kimberly Ann (Pulley) Pender

Mar 22, 2013

Kimberly Ann Pender, 47, of Newport, passed away Friday March 22, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Cook officiating. Kimberly was a loving wife, mother, and friend. She was always willing to help others in whatever capacity was needed. She was a member of...

Charles Edward Morris

Charles Edward Morris

Mar 21, 2013

Charles Edward Morris, 39, of Gloucester, passed away Thursday March 21, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral service will be held 2:00 Sunday at Refuge Fellowship Church with Rev. Manley Rose officiating. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Debra Gillikin of the home: children Devon Willis, Hunter Willis, and Kasie Allison: father...

Ruth Rosalie (Mooney)  Cochran

Ruth Rosalie (Mooney) Cochran

Mar 21, 2013

Ruth Rosalie Mooney Cochran, 98, of Williston, passed away Thursday March 21, 2013 at Heritage Health Care at Taylor Place. Ruth was the daughter of the late Robert Daniel and Gertrude Henderson Mooney. She was preceded in death by her husband Franklin "Bill" Cochran, sisters Gladys Baugh, Loreta Mooney, Edith Henry, Mildred Angell, and Christine Branon, brothers Robert Mooney, Jr.,...

Maney "Tommy" Thomas Salter Jr.,

Maney "Tommy" Thomas Salter Jr.,

Mar 20, 2013

Maney "Tommy" Salter Jr., 65, of Newport, died Wednesday March 20, 2013 at Cherry Point Bay Nursing Facility. The family will hold a memorial service 3:30 Saturday at Broad Creek Church of God Church with Rev. Wesley Holmes officiating. He is survived by two sisters Diane Froehlich of Virginia,  and Vicki Collins and husband Ron of Newport: a brother Louis...

Frances (Morton)  Yeager

Frances (Morton) Yeager

Mar 20, 2013

Frances Morton Yeager, 85, of Morehead City, passed away Wednesday March 20, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital after a brief bout with cancer. She was born June 10, 1927 in Onslow County to the late Roney and Trixie Morton. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Gerald Stephen Castle officiating. Interment...

Doris (Waters)  Hughes

Doris (Waters) Hughes

Mar 19, 2013

Doris Waters Hughes, 96, of Newport, passed away Tuesday March 19, 2013 at Croatan Ridge Nursing Facility. There will be a receiving of friends 5:00-7:00 Saturday at Munden Funeral Home. She is survived by a son Walter Hughes and wife Linda of Newport: daughter Katherine Sturm and husband Harold of Augusta, GA: grandchildren Tammy Pierce of Orlando, FL, Angela Hughes...

Sarah Hufman Hamilton

Sarah Hufman Hamilton

Mar 19, 2013

"Sarah Hufham Hamilton, 90, died on March 19, 2013, at her home in Morehead City. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday April 6, 2013 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Frese officiating. Sarah was born on March 2, 1923 to Walter and Helen Hand Hufham of Morehead. She later attended Montreat Jr. College and graduated...

John Albert Russ

John Albert Russ

Mar 18, 2013

John Albert Russ, 91, of Flower Mound, Texas, passed away Monday March 18, 2013 at Cross Timbers Rehab and Health Care Center. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens. John was a member of BPO Miami Elks Lodge # 948. He is survived by daughters Shaun...

Myra Lawrence

Myra Lawrence

Mar 18, 2013

Myra Lawrence, 74, of Otway, died Monday, March 18, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Friday at Harkers Island United Methodist Church with Rev. Brad Williams officiating. Interment will follow at the Piner Family Cemetery. Ms. Lawrence was a member of Harkers Island United Methodist Church and retired from civil service at Cherry Point....

Teresa Ann (Massie)  Hopewell

Teresa Ann (Massie) Hopewell

Mar 18, 2013

Teresa Ann Hopewell, 53, of Gloucester, passed away Monday March 18, 2013, at her home. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Thursday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Lowery officiating. She is survived by her husband Bruce Hopewell of the home: a son Michael Glen Grow and significant other Amanda Thomas of Beaufort: a daughter Jessica...

Crystal Rene' (Blasiman)  Guthrie

Crystal Rene' (Blasiman) Guthrie

Mar 16, 2013

Crystal Rene' Guthrie, 32, of Newport, died Saturday March 16, 2013, at Carteret General Hospital. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at Gethsemane Memorial Park with Rev. Bob Lowery officiating. She is survived by three sons Tyler Austin O'neal of Morehead City, Hunter Levi O'neal of Newport, and Benjamin Clayton Guthrie, Jr., of Morehead City: her parents...

John Van Dyke

John Van Dyke

Mar 13, 2013

John Van Dyke, 91, of Ocean, died Wednesday March 13, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Gethsemane Memorial Park with Rev. Ken Bartholomew officiating. John served in the US Coast Guard during WWII, and was stationed at Fort Macon. He is survived by his wife of 69 years Elsie Van Dyke...

Nancy  Ellen Becker

Nancy Ellen Becker

Mar 12, 2013

Nancy Ellen Becker, 70, of Raleigh, NC passed away on Tuesday March 12, 2013. Ms. Becker was born on the 25th of April, 1942 in Newark, NJ and lived a majority of her life in New Jersey. She is the beloved Mother of Lynette Schehr of Raleigh, NC and Gregory Schehr of Piscataway, NJ. She is also survived by her...

Joseph "Jay" Francis Cusick

Joseph "Jay" Francis Cusick

Mar 12, 2013

Captain Joseph Francis "Jay" Cusick, 65, of Morehead City died Tuesday March 12, 2013 at Vidant Medical Center. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at South Banks Community Church with Rev. Dennis Evans officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Jay is survived by his wife Marti H. Cusick of the home: a step- daughter Stephanie...

Isolde (Seidenglanz)  Wentz

Isolde (Seidenglanz) Wentz

Mar 12, 2013

Isolde Seidenglanz Wentz, 73, of Atlantic Beach died Tuesday March 12, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm Saturday at Greenwood Cemetery with Taylor Munden and Gwen Stone officiating. She is survived by two daughters Patricia Smith and husband Douglas of Lake Mary, FL, and Carmen Carfora of Beaufort: two sisters Kate Schaab of...

James  "Jim" Malcolm Ferrell

James "Jim" Malcolm Ferrell

Mar 11, 2013

James "Jim" Ferrell, 66, of Newport, died Monday March 11, 2013 at Vidant Medical Center. A funeral service will be held 2:00 Friday at Newport Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Carroll and Rev. Bob Lowery officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery with military honors. Jim graduated from Jones Central High School in 1964. He served in the US...

Beatrice Marie (Morgan)  Woolard

Beatrice Marie (Morgan) Woolard

Mar 11, 2013

Beatrice Marie Woolard, 79, of Morehead City, peacefully went to be with her Heavenly Father  Monday March 11, 2013, at Harborview Health Center surrounded by her children and grandchildren. A funeral service will be held 2:00 Wednesday at Open Door Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Linebarger and Rev. Mance Cason officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Beatrice was a...

Lieu Thi Hadley

Lieu Thi Hadley

Mar 10, 2013

Lieu Thi Hadley, 62, of Atlantic Beach, died Sunday March 10, 2013 at Vidant Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived by her husband Morris R. Hadley of the home: three daughters Merry Hadley Waters and husband James Jr., Judith Hadley Butler, and Lilly Germain and husband Andre: sisiter in-law Ramona Frost:...