Obituaries

Blake Rafferty McGehee

Blake Rafferty McGehee

Jun 18, 2024

Blake Rafferty McGehee, 39, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2024, at his home in Tampa, Florida.

Blake was born on January 10, 1985, in Raleigh, North Carolina. A graduate of Sanderson High School, Blake earned his BS in business administration, finance and banking and financial planning from Appalachian State University.

Blake was proud of earning the highly respected Certified Financial Planner certification...

Victoria "Vicki" Duncan Little

Victoria "Vicki" Duncan Little

Jun 18, 2024

Victoria “Vicki” Duncan Little, 82, of Indian Beach, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial service to honor Victoria’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 29th at Munden Funeral Home.

Born on April 19, 1942, in Atlanta, Georgia, Vicki was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bernice Duncan. Vicki started...

Jerry Neal Garner

Jerry Neal Garner

Jun 18, 2024

Jerry Neal Garner, 80, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at his home in Morehead City, NC.

Jerry was born on April 10, 1944, to Walter Grover Garner and Lou Willie Lewis. He retired from IBM as a Safety Engineer, served in the National Guard, was a Mason, a member and officer of NIOSH, and owner of North State Associates, a...

Hannah Jean Burrows

Hannah Jean Burrows

Jun 17, 2024

Hannah Jean Burrows, 99, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024, at Oakwood Senior Living in Knoxville, Tennessee.

A funeral service to honor Jean’s life will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, July 1st at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Rick Smith. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Her graveside service...

Truman Dixon

Truman Dixon

Jun 15, 2024

 Truman Dixon, 78, of Harkers Island, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Pruitt Health- Crystal Coast Nursing Facility.

A funeral service to honor Truman’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, June 20th at Harkers Island Pentecostal Holiness Church, officiated by Mr. Anthony Nelson. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m....

Donna Louise Goetz

Donna Louise Goetz

Jun 15, 2024

Donna Louise Goetz, 63, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences.

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Morehead City, NC.

Juanita Nichols

Juanita Nichols

Jun 12, 2024

Ms. Juanita Nichols, 93, of Newport, NC passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at the Carteret House in Newport.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences.

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, NC.

James "Jimmy Dean" Salter

James "Jimmy Dean" Salter

Jun 12, 2024

James "Jimmy Dean” Salter, 65, formerly of Broad Creek, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at his home in Newport Beach, California.

A graveside service to honor Jimmy Dean's life will be held at 3 p.m. , Friday, July 5th at Broad Creek Community Cemetery. 

Jimmy Dean was born on May 9, 1959, in Morehead City, NC, to the...

Brady Leroy Golden

Brady Leroy Golden

Jun 12, 2024

Brady Leroy Golden, 75, of Bettie, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

A funeral service to honor Leroy’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 17th at Woodville Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Terry McInnis and Dr. Michael Blevins. Interment will follow at the Golden Family Cemetery in Bettie. The family will receive...

Barbara Jean Meadows Sparks

Barbara Jean Meadows Sparks

Jun 12, 2024

Barbara Jean Meadows Sparks, 68, of Stacy, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear Life Center.

Barbara was born on January 20, 1956, in Minnesota, to the late Leon and Doris Meadows. Growing up with 4 brothers, she was the beloved sister in her close-knit family. 

Barbara was a faithful and longtime member of...

Debra Lynn Smith

Debra Lynn Smith

Jun 7, 2024

Debra Lynn Smith, 57, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2024.

Debra was born on June 25, 1966, in West Virginia. Those remaining to cherish her memory are her husband, Calvin Smith; and her son, Scott McDonald.

Memorial contributions may be made to assist the family with funeral expenses by clicking here.

Family and friends are welcome to...

Lynell "Nell" Scott Davis

Lynell "Nell" Scott Davis

Jun 7, 2024

Lynell “Nell” Scott Davis, 95, of Harkers Island, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Croatan Ridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. 

A funeral service to honor Nell’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 13th at Grace Holiness Church on Harkers Island, officiated by Rev. Curtis Going. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. The...

Wanda Brown Smith

Wanda Brown Smith

Jun 6, 2024

Wanda Brown Smith, 84, of Davis, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral service to honor Wanda’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 12th at the First Baptist Church of Davis, officiated by Reed Jarvis and Ted Smith. Interment will follow at the Oscar Davis Cemetery. The family will receive...

Edna Willett Davis

Edna Willett Davis

Jun 6, 2024

Edna Willett Davis, 95, of Harkers Island, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

A funeral service to honor Edna’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 11th at Harkers Island Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Lee Roy Pittard III. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. The family...

Sallie Beam Guthrie

Sallie Beam Guthrie

Jun 6, 2024

Sallie Beam Guthrie, 80, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Brookdale Senior Living in Cary.

A funeral service to honor Sallie’s life will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, June 15th at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Karl Zorowski. Entombment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport....

Bryan Erik Bridgewater

Bryan Erik Bridgewater

Jun 5, 2024

Bryan Erik Bridgewater, 58, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

A graveside service to honor Bryan's life will be held at 5 p.m., Monday, June 10th at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Dennis Evans.

Bryan was born on May 17, 1966, in Washington, DC, and was lovingly adopted by the late William and...

Lenora "Kathy" Anthony

Lenora "Kathy" Anthony

Jun 5, 2024

Lenora "Kathy" Anthony, 68, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, after battling a long illness.

Kathy was born on July 28, 1955, to the late Bernard “Sonny” Henry and Lenora Sachs Henry. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, she later made the move South to Newport, NC in 1996. Settling on the...

Sandra Gilgo Scott

Sandra Gilgo Scott

Jun 4, 2024

Sandra Gilgo Scott, 84, of Harkers Island, NC, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.

A graveside service to honor Sandra's life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 7th at Vergie Mae Cemetery on Harkers Island, officiated by Pastor Manley Rose Jr. 

Born on October 15, 1939, Sandra was the daughter of the late Lionel and...

Leslie "Butch" Bryan

Leslie "Butch" Bryan

Jun 4, 2024

Leslie “Butch” Bryan, 77, reeled in his last line and entered the gates of Heaven on June 4, 2024, after a long hospitalization. 

Butch will be remembered for his love of fishing, talks with his buddies “down base”, giving the best hugs to anyone who needed one and the greatest was the love he had for his family. 

He was preceded in...

Rena Pearl Gaskill Lawrence

Rena Pearl Gaskill Lawrence

Jun 3, 2024

Rena Pearl Gaskill Lawrence, 87, passed peacefully at home on June 3, 2024.  

A funeral service to honor Rena’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 8th at Harkers Island Pentecostal Holiness Church, officiated by Rev. Paul Loftin and Brother Anthony Nelson. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...