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.

Edith (Gillikin)  Pigott

Edith (Gillikin) Pigott

Feb 26, 2012

Edith Guermond Gillikin Pigott, 93, of Tarboro, NC, died peacefully on Feb 26, 2012.  Born on March 13, 1918 in Bettie, NC, Edith was the daughter of the late Harry Denard Gillikin and Blanche Salter Gillikin. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Herbert Tasman Pigott and brothers Carvie, Harry and McDonald. Edith lived in Gloucester...

Dora Cason

Dora Cason

Feb 25, 2012

Dora Cason, 86, of Morehead City, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Mrs. Cason was a member of First United Methodist Church in Morehead City since she was a child. Services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike Frese officiating. She is survived by two daughters,...

Thomas Edward Morton

Thomas Edward Morton

Feb 24, 2012

Thomas E. Morton, 71, of New Bern, died Friday February 24, at Riverpoint Crest Nursing Center. The family will have a service at a later date. He is survived by his wife Loretta Morton of New Bern. Arrangements are Munden Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. of Morehead City.

Myron William Wiley

Myron William Wiley

Feb 22, 2012

Myron W. Wiley, 70, of Smyrna, died Wednesday February 22, at his home. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at Munden Funeral Home with the Rev. David Bruce  officiating. A graveside service will be held at a later date, at Fort Lincoln Cemetery 3401 Bladensburg, MD 20722 Myron was a member of Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church, and...

George Holloman Ellinwood

George Holloman Ellinwood

Feb 21, 2012

George Ellinwood, 69, of Merrimon and Raleigh, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at his home in Merrimon. A memorial service will be held by the family  Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at 2:00 pm, at Merrimon United Methodist Church, 5012 Merrimon Road, Beaufort, NC (http://www.merrimonumc.org),  with the Rev. Glenn Everett officiating. Mr. Ellinwood was a graduate of N.C. State University with...

Susan (Bagrowski)  Johnson

Susan (Bagrowski) Johnson

Feb 20, 2012

Susan Bagrowski Johnson, 59, of Smyrna, died Monday, February 20, 2012. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Thurdsay at Smyrna Pentecostal Holiness Church. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. She is survived by her daughter, Josette Johnson and husband Dorsey of Otway; three grandchildren, Israel Praise Willis of Otway, Tyrelle Johnson of Otway, and Alexus Johnson of Otway;...

Alfred  Earl Ebron, Sr.

Alfred Earl Ebron, Sr.

Feb 19, 2012

Alfred Earl Ebron, Sr., 77, of Morehead City, died Sunday, February 19, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Mr. Ebron was employed with Civil Service at Cherry Point for 30 years, and Fry...

Gary  R.  Gerber

Gary R. Gerber

Feb 18, 2012

Gary R. Gerber, 66, of Morehead City, died Saturday February 18, 2012, at his home. A memorial service will be held 10:00 am  Saturday at Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. of Morehead City.

Lydia Estelle Stephens

Lydia Estelle Stephens

Feb 18, 2012

Mrs. Lydia Estelle Meadows Stephens, 96, of Bogue, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at her home. Funeral will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in the chapel of Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City with the Rev. H.C. Hardesty officiating. Mrs. Stephens was a charter member of Crystal Coast Assembly of God, and had worked at the Sanitary Restaurant...

Capt' Lester "Rabbit" Mitchum

Capt' Lester "Rabbit" Mitchum

Feb 17, 2012

Captain Les "Rabbit" Mitchum, 54, of Davis, died Friday February 17 at Somerset Court Newport. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday February 21, at Refuge Fellowship Church with the Rev. Manley Rose, Rev. Merle Hunt, and Rev. Jimmy Mercer officiating. Mr. Les attended Refuge Fellowship Church and was the capt' of Billy William Kevin. May the wind...

Michelle Anne Lawrence

Michelle Anne Lawrence

Feb 16, 2012

Michelle Anne Lawrence, 34, of Newport, died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at her home. Services will be held 7:00 pm Tuesday at Munden Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Evans officiating. She is survived by her parents, Kenny and Linda Lawrence of the home; three sisters, Danielle Lawrence of Newport, Kendra Lawrence of Beaufort, and Kayla Lawrence of Newport; nieces...

Jerry Taylor Sr.

Jerry Taylor Sr.

Feb 16, 2012

Jerry E. Taylor, Sr., 69, of Newport died Thursday February 16, at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held 7:00 pm Saturday at Broad Creek Church of God with the Rev. Wesly Holmes officiating. Jerry was a member of the Broad Creek Church of God. He is survived by his wife Laverne Taylor of the home: two sons...

Sylvia Elliott

Sylvia Elliott

Feb 14, 2012

Mrs. Sylvia Elliott died peacefully Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at her home in Havelock, NC, surrounded by family and friends. She was born at Boston Naval Hospital in Chelsea, Massachusetts on June 21, 1945, the daughter of Eileen and Robert Lien.  The eldest of four children in a Navy family, she grew up in exotic locales, including Japan, Guam, and...

Dennis Pittman

Dennis Pittman

Feb 14, 2012

Dennis Pittman, 93, of Bar Mills, ME, went to be with his Lord on February 14, 2012, while wintering in Atlantic Beach, NC.  Born January 11, 1919, in Stacy, NC, the second son of Andrew and Martha Nelson Pittman, Dennis was blessed to be part of a loving extended family.  Educated in Stacy and Atlantic schools, he joined the Civil...

Della May Gooding

Della May Gooding

Feb 13, 2012

Della Gooding, 54, of Morehead City, died Monday , February 13 , 2012 at her home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Friday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor T.C. Livingstone of Livingstone Ministries officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Ms. Della had a passionate love of animals, she was a strong Christian, and loved being a...

William Earl Garner, Sr.

William Earl Garner, Sr.

Feb 13, 2012

William Earl Garner, Sr., 87, of Beaufort, died Monday February 13, at his home. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday February 16, at Carteret Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. David Bruce officiating. He is  survived by two sons William "Bubba" E. Garner, Jr., of Beaufort, and James Garner and wife Tina of Beaufort: seven grandchildren: four great...

Frank Kenneth Kyle

Frank Kenneth Kyle

Feb 10, 2012

Frank Kenneth Kyle died February 10, 2012, at the age of 92. He was born in Carthage, Missouri, the only son of Frank and Iva Kyle. He attended a country school and after graduating from Carthage High School, graduated from Rolla School of Mines with a degree in civil engineering. Next he served in World War II in New Guinea,...

James W. Cherry

James W. Cherry

Feb 9, 2012

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Jame "Larry" Floyd

Jame "Larry" Floyd

Feb 8, 2012

James Larry Floyd, 70, of Cape Carteret, died Wednesday February 8, at home. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Monday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jack Mumford officiating. Larry was very happy and loved life, and was most content when he spent time with his family. He was a giver and good at cards. Larry...

Bessie Leora Gookins

Bessie Leora Gookins

Feb 8, 2012

Bessie L. Gookins, 93, of Harkers Island, went home to be with her Lord, Wednesday February 8, at Carteret General Hospital. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Sunday at Free Grace Wesleyan Church with the Rev. Clinton Nelson officiating. Interment to follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. Bessie was a member of Free Grace Wesleyan Church, and  a pastors...