Obituaries

Elbert L.  Davis, Sr.

Elbert L. Davis, Sr.

June 24, 2013

Elbert Lee Davis,Sr., 88, of Harkers Island, died peacefully surrounded by his family and caregiver, Glenda Vick, at his home Monday, June 24, 2013. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Thursday at Harkers Island United Methodist Church with Rev. Brad Williams, Rev. David Harrington, and Rev. Keith Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery on Harkers...

Donald Hadder

Donald Hadder

June 23, 2013

Donald Hadder, 82 , of Gloucester, died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at Marshallberg Baptist Church with Rev. Fred Simpson and Johnny Willis officiating. Interment will follow at Straits United Methodist Church Cemetery with military and Masonic Rites. Mr. Hadder retired from Cherry Point, he was a U.S. Navy Veteran,...

George Lyman Klipatrick

George Lyman Klipatrick

June 23, 2013

George Lyman Kilpatrick, 67 of Peletier, NC, formerly of Hookerton, NC, passed away at home on June, 23 2013. Funeral service will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Peletier First Missionary Baptist Church, Peletier, NC.  Reverend Michael Blevins and Pastor Brandon Jones will be officiating. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, June, 26 at 11am at Getheseme...

Sharon Kay (Hart)  Salter

Sharon Kay (Hart) Salter

June 19, 2013

Sharon Kay Salter, 55, of Broad Creek, died peacefully at her home Wednesday, June 19, 2013. A funeral service will be held 11:00 Tuesday at Broad Creek Church of God with Rev.Wesley Holmes, Rev. Donnie McNiel and Rev. Bob Lowery officiating. Interment will follow at Broad Creek Community Cemetery. She is survived by three sons; Chris Garner of Newport, Johnny...

James "Jim" Joseph Kayser

James "Jim" Joseph Kayser

June 19, 2013

James "Jim" Joseph Kayser, 74, of Morehead City, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at home. A ceremony to spread his ashes across the sound will be held in the future down east. Jim was a commercial fisherman from Atlantic, although he was born in Hoboken, NJ. He lived and let live. He lives on in his two daughters Michele...

James Phillip Taylor

James Phillip Taylor

June 18, 2013

James Phillip Taylor, 66, of Gloucester, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at his home. Mr. Taylor was employed with NC Department of Transportation Ferry Divisions in Cedar Island. He retired from International Unions of Operating Engineers. He is survived by two daughters, Jamie Taylor and fiancee Greg Miller of Atlantic and Katherine Taylor of Newport; son, Billy Taylor of Atlantic;...

Virginia Frost Dixon

Virginia Frost Dixon

June 18, 2013

Virginia Frost Dixon, 94, of Broad Creek, was called to be with the Lord, Tuesday June 18, 2013. Her service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at Broad Creek Church of God with the Pastor Wesley Holmes officiating. Interment will follow at the Broad Creek Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the...

Judith  Layne (Livingston)  Graves

Judith Layne (Livingston) Graves

June 17, 2013

Judith Layne Graves, 70, of Emerald Isle, died Monday, June 17, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital.

Cecil Gordon Smith

Cecil Gordon Smith

June 17, 2013

Cecil Gordon Smith, 86, of Newport, died Monday, June 17, 2013 at Life Care Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Mr. Smith was retired from the NC State Port as a long shoreman. He lived his life here on the coast farming, fishing and helping others. He...

David Lee Hottel

David Lee Hottel

June 16, 2013

David Lee Hottel, 75, of Morehead City, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Harborview Health Care Center. No services are planned.

James Gilbert Davis

James Gilbert Davis

June 16, 2013

James G. "Jim" Davis, 85, of Morehead City, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Carolina House. Funeral service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel. The graveside service will be held 1:00 pm Friday at Carolina Memorial Gardens in Charleston, SC. Mr. Jim was born in Los Angeles, California to the late Gilbert and Rebecca Toole...

Joedy Marie (Sullivan)  Fulcher

Joedy Marie (Sullivan) Fulcher

June 15, 2013

Joedy Marie Fulcher, 57, of Newport, NC, formerly of Manistee, MI, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. The family will not be conducting a public memorial service. Those who knew Joedy will remember her feisty personality and the youthful wonder with which she saw the world. In addition to regularly hosting game nights with her friends and...

John "Phil" Phillip Munden Sr.

John "Phil" Phillip Munden Sr.

June 14, 2013

John Phillip (Phil) Munden "Pa Phil", 68, of Wildwood, North Carolina, died Friday, June 14, 2013 at his home.

A funeral will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday at Glad Tidings Church with Rev. Tim Marriner officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

Phil was known by all for his love of nature, his family, and all those he met. Phil served...

Lillian Leona (Bates)  Green

Lillian Leona (Bates) Green

June 13, 2013

Lillian Leona Bates Green, 89, of Newport, died Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral service will be held 10:00 am Saturday at Glad Tidings Church with Rev. Tim Mariner officiating. Interment will follow at  Emanuel Baptist Church Cemetery. Her heart's desire was for all of her family and friends to know God as their personal Lord...

Antonio "Tony" Rodriguez

Antonio "Tony" Rodriguez

June 11, 2013

Antonio "Tony" Rodriguez, 64, of Newport, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Carteret General Hospital. Tony retired as a Sgt. Major of the USMC after 22 years of service, including two tours in Vietnam. He was the first Puerto Rican to receive this rank. He was an avid motorcyclist. He is described by his family to be an essentially loving...

Barbara Jean (Willis)  Yeomans

Barbara Jean (Willis) Yeomans

June 10, 2013

Barbara Jean Willis Yeomans, 58, of Harkers Island, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013, at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral service will be held 1:00 pm Thursday at Free Grace Wesleyan Church with Rev. Clint Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Ellis Yeomans of the home: a daughter Beth Gillikin and...

Shurl W. "Wally" Macklin

Shurl W. "Wally" Macklin

June 8, 2013

Shurl W. "Wally" Macklin, 52, of Morehead City, died Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital. A private service was held. A good man, a hard-working Christian, Wally was by trade a carpenter, like his Lord. He is survived by his daughter, Sarah Macklin of Pennsylvania; mother, Audrey L. Mackiln of Morehead City; sister, Pamela Hanson and husband Larry...

Vickie Renee' Mabe

Vickie Renee' Mabe

June 7, 2013

Vickie Renee' Mabe, 46, of Newport, went to be with her Lord, Friday, June 7, 2013 at her home surrounded by family. A funeral service will be held 1:00 pm Monday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Barbara Landry and Rev. Larry Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Vickie never met a stranger. She was a...

Martha  Mae (Pake)   Lewis Arthur

Martha Mae (Pake) Lewis Arthur

June 4, 2013

Martha Pake Lewis Arthur, 78, of Bettie, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at her home surrounded by family. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Friday at Woodville Baptist Church with Rev. Terry McInnis and Rev. Michael Blevins officiating. Interment will follow at Arthur Cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 26 years Douglas Arthur of the...

Milan Willis

Milan Willis

June 2, 2013

Milan Willis, 91, of Atlantic, crossed the bar on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay. He was a Navy veteran and was stationed on the battleship Pennyslvania at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. He captained the Eastward and R/V Cape Hatteras. His love was commercial fishing on Core Sound and the adjacent waters. He is...