Obituaries

Cecile (Skarren)  Ramsey

Cecile (Skarren) Ramsey

December 2, 2012

Cecile Ramsey, 69, of Newport, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Carteret General Hospital. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. William Stroud officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Ramsey was a member of Wildwood Free Will Baptist Church. She was a former ambulance attendant with the Wildwood Rescue Squad...

Billie B. Gillikin

Billie B. Gillikin

December 2, 2012

Billie B. Gillikin, 75, of Harkers Island, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Services will be private. Mr. Gillikin was a US Army Veteran, worked at Cherry Point for 36 years, and was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church in Beaufort. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joan Gillikin of...

Raymond O. Clayton

Raymond O. Clayton

December 1, 2012

Raymond O. Clayton, 74, of Newport, died Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Clayton of the home; three daughters, Kathy Clayton of Massachusetts, Lisa Fernandize of Florida, and Kristine Clayton of Newport; son, Raymond Fernandize of Massachusetts; and five grandchildren. In...

Elizabeth Ann (Pittman)  Wade

Elizabeth Ann (Pittman) Wade

November 30, 2012

Elizabeth "Ann" Wade, 79, of Morehead City, died Friday November 30, 2012, at Croatan Ridge Nursing Facility. A funeral will be held 2:00 pm Monday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Gurganus officiating. Interment will follow at Bayview Cemetery. Ann was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Morehead City. She is survived by her husband...

Gary Calvin McIver

Gary Calvin McIver

November 29, 2012

Gary Calvin McIver, 78, of Newport, died Thursday November 29, 2012, at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Saturday December 8, 2012 at Munden Funeral Home Chapel. Gary was born October 15, 1934 in Mecklenburg County to Malcolm and Myrtle McIver. He Graduated from Harry P. Harding High School in 1952, then served in the...

Zennie Gladstone Merrill

Zennie Gladstone Merrill

November 29, 2012

Zennie Gladstone Merrill, 88, of Morehead City, died Thursday November 29, 2012, at Croatan Ridge Center. A funeral will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Darrell Williams and Dr. Jesse Croom officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Zennie served in the US Army during WWII, and he was a member of First...

Betty  "Anna" (Andrews)  Lewis

Betty "Anna" (Andrews) Lewis

November 28, 2012

Betty "Anna" Andrews Lewis, 81, of Newport, died Wednesday November 28, 2012, at Kitty Askins A graveside service will be held 1:00 Saturday at Andrews Family Cemetery with Rev. Ben Ball and Rev. Winkie Chadwick officiating. She is survived by three daughters Sheila Lewis of Emerald Isle, NC, Belinda Flagg of Mrytle Beach, SC, and Lisa Lewis and husband Ronnie...

Johnnie Alinda Shoemaker

Johnnie Alinda Shoemaker

November 28, 2012

Johnnie Alinda "Gerock" Shoemaker went to be with the Lord, from her home, on November, 28th, 2012. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Emmanuel Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Wakefield officiating. Interment will follow at Emmanuel Baptist Church Cemetery. She was born October 16th, 1949 to John and Wilda Wetherington. Her father John died when she...

Harvey Edgar Tillman

Harvey Edgar Tillman

November 28, 2012

Harvey Edgar Tillman, 85, of Newport, died Wednesday November 28, 2012, at Taylor Extended Care. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Harvey served his country in the US Navy, and he was a WWII veteran. He owned and operated Western Auto Store in Havelock, and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Havelock. He...

Allen "Al" Alvis Conner

Allen "Al" Alvis Conner

November 27, 2012

Allen "Al" A. Conner, 72, of Morehead City, died Tuesday November 27, 2012, at his home. The children will be holding a memorial service 4:3o pm Sunday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Allen A. Conner, Jr. officiating. He is survived by his wife Catherine "Katie" Conner of the home: a daughter Elizabeth Conner of Bahamas : two sons Allen...

Richard Albert Lauffer

Richard Albert Lauffer

November 27, 2012

Richard Albert Lauffer April 28, 1926-November 27, 2012 MOREHEAD CITY Richard (Dick) Albert Lauffer, 86, retired professor, died peacefully onTuesday, November 27, 2012 at Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, NC after a brief battle with cancer.  Born on April 28, 1926 in Newark, NJ, Dick grew up in Passaic where he excelled in baseball and developed a love for...

Daniel  Thomas Madorran Sr.

Daniel Thomas Madorran Sr.

November 26, 2012

Daniel Thomas Madorran, Sr., 75, of Newport, died  November 2 , 2012, at his home. The family will hold a service at a later date. He is survived by a daughter JoAnn of Colorado Springs, CO, and three sons Daniel T. Madorran Jr. of Havelock, Ronald Madorran of Fort Worth, TX, Lee Madorran of Mastic, NY, and William Madorran of...

Daniel Timothy Pickens

Daniel Timothy Pickens

November 26, 2012

Daniel Timothy Pickens, 49, of Havelock, died Monday November 26, 2012, at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. He is survived by his mother Wilma Lundt: and two sisters Lena Ennis and Shawn Ennis.

Russell Vincent Farrell

Russell Vincent Farrell

November 25, 2012

Russell V. Farrell, 91, of Stacy, died Sunday November 25, 2012, at his home. No services to be planned at this time.

Mary Emma (Harris)  Smith

Mary Emma (Harris) Smith

November 24, 2012

Mary Emma Harris Smith, 75, of Newport, died Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Carolina East Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am Thursday at Newport Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Gary Carroll officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Mary was born April 7, 1937 in Craven County to the late Roscoe and Lydia Mae Nobles...

Kirby Bryan Lawrence

Kirby Bryan Lawrence

November 24, 2012

Kirby Bryan Lawrence, Sr.,  63, of Beaufort, died Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Carteret General Hospital. No services will be held. Mr. Lawrence worked as a building contractor all of his life. He is survived by his daughter, Jana O'Neal and husband TC of Beaufort; son, Kirby Lawrence, Jr. of Beaufort; three grandchildren, Kimberly Lawrence, Toby O'Neal, III and Alexandria...

Sharon  Elizabeth Llewellyn

Sharon Elizabeth Llewellyn

November 22, 2012

Sharon Elizabeth Llewellyn, 58, of Cape Carteret, died Thursday November 22, 2012, at her home. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday December 2, 2012 at Munden Funeral Home Chapel. Sharon was very involved with her church. She was very gifted in art, and loved music, and photography. She attended UNC-Greensboro, and graduated from Guilford College. She is...

Robert Alton Williams

Robert Alton Williams

November 22, 2012

Robert A. Williams, 83, of Morehead City, died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Carolina House. A Graveside Service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Bayview Cemetery with Dr. Jesse Croom officiating with Military Honors. Mr. Williams was a member of First Baptist Church of Morehead City, and retired from the U.S. Air Force after 24 years of service. He...

Mildred Mae (Taylor)  Taylor

Mildred Mae (Taylor) Taylor

November 22, 2012

Mildred Mae Taylor, 83, of Sea Level died Thursday November 22, 2012 at Carolina East Medical Center. A funeral will be held 2:00 Sunday at Sea Level Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Danny Anderson and her son Keith Styron officiating  . Interment will follow at Nelson Bay Cemetery. Ms. Mildred was a member of Sea Level Missionary Baptist Church. Helped...

Dorcies Anne (Nobles)  Larson

Dorcies Anne (Nobles) Larson

November 21, 2012

Dorcies Anne Larson, 75, of Newport died Wednesday November 21, 2012, at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived by three sons William Larson of Newport, NC, Erik Larson of Boston, MA, and David Larson of Newport, NC: one sister Elizabeth Holbrooks of Cramerton, NC : two brothers Milton Nobles of...