Obituaries

Monroe Paylor

Monroe Paylor

Jan 8, 2012

Monroe Paylor, 80, of Harkers Island, NC died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Carteret General Hospital. His funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday at Harkers Island United Methodist Church with the Rev. Brad Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetary. He was born February 6, 1931 on Harkers Island. His parents were James and Nancy Paylor....

Helen (Riddle)  Frost

Helen (Riddle) Frost

Jan 8, 2012

Helen Riddle Frost, 94, of Broad Creek, was called home to be with the Lord, January 8, 2012. Her service will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday 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...

Janice  Earle (Peterson)  Bell

Janice Earle (Peterson) Bell

Jan 5, 2012

Janice P. Bell, 97, of Raleigh, died Thursday January 5, at Rex Hospital. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Munden Funeral Home with the Rev. Darrell Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Bayview Cemetery. Janice Peterson was born on May 22, 1914 at home in Beaufort, NC. Her parents were Hanson and Elma Peterson. She was...

Earl Wesson

Earl Wesson

Jan 4, 2012

Mr. Earl Edwin Wesson, 78, of Beaufort and formerly of Mansfield, TX, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Taylors Extended Care. A celebration of his life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at Ann St. United Methodist Fellowship Hall in Beaufort. Earl served his country as a Marine, seeing combat in the Korean War.  After...

Brett Paul Teasdale

Brett Paul Teasdale

Jan 3, 2012

Brett Paul Teasdale, 57, of Stacy died Tuesday January 3, at his home. The family will conduct a memorial service 1:00 pm Friday January 6, at Atlantic United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Thick officiating. He is survived by his wife of 33 years Connie Teasdale of the home: three sons Ryan Teasdale of Wilmington, Jonathan Teasdale and wife...

Alan Scott Millis

Alan Scott Millis

Jan 3, 2012

Alan S. Millis, 47, of Newport, died Tuesday January 3, at Carteret General Hospital. The service will be at 11:00 am Saturday January 7, at St. James United Methodist Church with the Rev. Susan Lindblade officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. He attended St. James UMC and was employed with the civil service at Cherry Point. He is...

Robert Brandt Swindell

Robert Brandt Swindell

Jan 3, 2012

Robert Brandt Swindell, Sr., 71, of Morehead City and Greensboro, died Tuesday, January 3, at his home in Morehead City after a very courageous battle with cancer. Bob was born in Allwood, NJ, but grew up in Greensboro, NC.  He graduated from Woodberry Forest in 1958 and received his BA degree from Guilford College in Greensboro.  His career led him...

Clara Mae (Smith)  Millis

Clara Mae (Smith) Millis

Jan 3, 2012

Clara Mae Smith Millis, 93, of Newport, died Tuesday January 3, at her home. A funeral service will be held 2:30 pm Saturday January 7, at Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Conner officiating. Interment to follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Clara was a member of Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church for many years....

Verna Bennett

Verna Bennett

Jan 3, 2012

Verna Parsons Bennett was 59 years old and lived in Newport, North Carolina.  She was married to Roy E. Bennett for 41 years and had one child, Dr. Jennifer M. Bennett. She was born in Hooping Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada on November 26, 1952.  She graduated from Carteret County Technical College and owned her own cosmetology business for many years. Verna...

Robert Lynn Lazenby

Robert Lynn Lazenby

Jan 3, 2012

Robert L. Lazenby, 74, of Newport, died Tuesday January 3, at home. A funeral service will be held 1:00pm Friday January 6, at Munden Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Carroll officiating. He served in the US Airforce for four years and retired from the NC Dept. of Correction after 35 years of service. He is survived by three daughters...

Elizabeth "Betty" (Bradley)  Mungo

Elizabeth "Betty" (Bradley) Mungo

Jan 1, 2012

Elizabeth "Betty" Mungo, 82, of Newport, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Carteret General Hospital. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 am Thursday at Munden Funeral Home with Father Greg Spencer Presiding.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday at Greenleaf Memorial Park in New Bern with Rev. Scott Coghill officiating. She is survived by her...

Naomi (Gillikin)  Lawrence

Naomi (Gillikin) Lawrence

Dec 31, 2011

Naomi Gillikin Lawrence, 93, of Jacksonville, Florida departed this life on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Memorial Hospital. Naomi was born March 25, 1918, on Otway, N. C., the daughter of Bryant “Rumley” Gillikin and Julia Gillikin. She graduated from Smyrna High School, Smyrna, N.C. in 1936. She was a proud member of the Smyrna basketball team. She was a...

John  Drake

John Drake

Dec 31, 2011

John Drake, 46, of Newport, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Grand Strand Regional Hospital in Myrtle Beach, SC. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at Glad Tidings Church with Rev. Shad Barrow officiating. He is survived by his wife, Susan Drake of the home; two daughters, Jordan Cannon and Macy Cannon both of Greenville;...

Richard "Ratch"Kimbell Willis

Richard "Ratch"Kimbell Willis

Dec 29, 2011

Richard Kimbell "Ratch"  Willis, 47, of Harkers Island, died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at his home. Funeral services are to be announced. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Sanderlin of Beaufort; mother, Nancy Willis of Dinwiddie, VA; daughter, Melissa Sanderlin and fiance' Donovan of Harkers Island; son, Jacob Willis of Beaufort; grandson, Jonathan Sanderlin; two brothers, Timothy Willis and...

William "Colton" Carawan

William "Colton" Carawan

Dec 29, 2011

William "Colton" Carawan, 71, of Morehead City, died Thursday December 29. The family and friends will be celebrating Colton's life at a visitation being held 4:00-6:00 pm Sunday at Munden Funeral Home. Born and raised in Goldsboro, NC, in his youth he achieved the honor of Eagle Scout. He attended UNC Chapel Hill, following he attended the University of the...

Muriel Joyce Styron

Muriel Joyce Styron

Dec 29, 2011

Muriel J. Styron, 75, of Morehead City, died Thursday December 29, at Carteret General Hospital. The family will be holding a memorial service 2:00 pm Monday January 2, at Open Door Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jerry Linebarger officiating. Muriel attended Open Door Baptist Church, she loved shopping and cooking. She loved tending to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She...

Tracey Marie O'Neill

Tracey Marie O'Neill

Dec 28, 2011

Tracey M. O'Neill, 48, of Newport, died Wednesday December 28th, at her home. She is survived by her children Eric Samms of Asheville and Danielle Samms of Asheville.

Edward  Alden Oliphant

Edward Alden Oliphant

Dec 28, 2011

Edward Alden Oliphant Morehead City, formerly of Dunn, NC and Queens, NY Edward Alden Oliphant, age 93, a devoted husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, and uncle, passed away on December 28, 2011. Born in Brooklyn, New York on February 2, 1918, to the late Percival and Signe (Youngberg) Oliphant, “Ed” was retired from the former Morganite, Inc., of Long Island City,...

Manly Rhue

Manly Rhue

Dec 27, 2011

Manly L. Rhue, 80, of Pelliter, died Tuesday December 27, at his home. A graveside service will be held 2:00pm Friday December 30, at Rhue Family Cemetery with the Rev. Kenny Holt officiating. He is survived by a daughter Jane Rhue of the home: three grandchildren Jamie Rhue and wife Erin of Florida, Rebecca Cheever and husband J.J. of Newport,...

Eva Paul Lockey

Eva Paul Lockey

Dec 26, 2011

Eva Paul Lockey, 97, of Morehead City, went home to be with the Lord Monday December 26, surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held 11:00am Friday December 30, at Munden Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. LaVera Parato officiating. Eva and her late husband Gordon were active members of the Angier Primitive Baptist Church prior to...