Obituaries

Anthony "Tony" Allen Morris II

Anthony "Tony" Allen Morris II

Apr 11, 2024

Anthony “Tony” Allen Morris II, 34, of Beaufort, North Carolina, tragically passed away on April 11, 2024.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net.

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

Edwin "Ed" Priest Oglesby Jr.

Edwin "Ed" Priest Oglesby Jr.

Apr 11, 2024

Edwin “Ed” Priest Oglesby Jr., 91, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral service to honor Ed’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 14th at Parkview Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. John Carswell. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Bayview Cemetery. The family will receive friends one...

Alton Carlyle Hall, Jr, "A.C."

Alton Carlyle Hall, Jr, "A.C."

Apr 10, 2024

Alton Carlyle Hall, Jr, "A.C.", 97, of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at his home. Planning Director for the City of Raleigh from 1956-1980, and architect, owner, and operator of the Atlantis Lodge in Pine Knoll Shores since 1963.

Born January 26, 1927, to Ruth Badger Hall & Alton Carlyle Hall, Sr. in Raleigh, NC. A.C....

Elva Mae Davis Johnson

Elva Mae Davis Johnson

Apr 10, 2024

Elva Mae Davis Johnson, 92, of Harkers Island, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family.

A funeral service to honor Elva Mae’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, April 15th at Harkers Island Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Lee Pittard. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. The family...

Jan Spickett

Jan Spickett

Apr 9, 2024

Jan Spickett, 84, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at her home.

A graveside service to honor Janet’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 18th at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Wesley Holmes. 

Jan was born on August 31, 1939, in Northville, Michigan, to the late Lloyd and Beulah Hattis. Young and in...

William "Bill" Crank Jr.

William "Bill" Crank Jr.

Apr 9, 2024

William “Bill” Crank Jr., 78, of Havelock, NC, a native of Carteret County, NC, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

His funeral service, including military honors, will be held at 11 a.m., Sunday, April 14 at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Stabley.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend, the...

Bettie Ann Leggett Godfrey

Bettie Ann Leggett Godfrey

Apr 8, 2024

Bettie Ann Leggett Godfrey, 88, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Pruitt Health Crystal Coast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beaufort. 

A graveside service to honor Bettie’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 13th at Greenwood Cemetery in Tarboro, NC, officiated by The Rev. Dr. John B. Pollack. Bettie dedicated over three...

Janice Louise Willis Ricks

Janice Louise Willis Ricks

Apr 6, 2024

Janice Louise Willis Ricks, 90, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at her home.

A funeral service to honor Janice’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 10th at First Free Will Baptist Church of Beaufort, officiated by Rev. Richard Patterson. Interment will follow at Oceanview Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Ellen Nicholette Samonas

Ellen Nicholette Samonas

Apr 5, 2024

Ellen Nicholette Samonas, 91, formerly of Carteret County, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at the Heritage of Richlands.

Ellen will be laid to rest privately at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, N.C.

Emma Lee Piner Wade

Emma Lee Piner Wade

Apr 4, 2024

Emma Piner Wade, a beacon of warmth and love, passed away on April 4, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. Born to Lee and Dorris “Dot” Piner in Beaufort, NC August 17, 1943. Emma’s life was filled with love and dedication to her family and church.  

A funeral service to honor Emma’s life will be held at 11...

Fiore Michael DeRogatis Jr.

Fiore Michael DeRogatis Jr.

Apr 2, 2024

Fiore Michael DeRogatis Jr., 67, of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, formerly of Berlin, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.

Beloved son of the late Georgianna and Fiore DeRogatis. Also preceded in death by his sister, Debbe Ann Winder, nee DeRogatis. 

Survived by his niece, Staci Magnolia Winder, and his uncles George and Richard Hofacker, and...

Billy Lee Calisterio Jr.

Billy Lee Calisterio Jr.

Apr 2, 2024

Billy Lee Calisterio Jr., 25, of Greenville, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

A memorial service to honor Billy's life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 14th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City.

Born on August 4, 1998, Billy was born in raised in Newport, NC, and was a graduate of West Carteret High School.

Billy was...

George Vernon Smith

George Vernon Smith

Apr 1, 2024

George Vernon Smith, 76 of Morehead City, NC, died at Autumn Care of Raeford, NC on April 1, 2024. 

George was born in Winston Salem, NC to the late Mr. and Mrs. Norwood Otis Smith. He lived in Lexington, NC for about 40 years before moving to Morehead City, NC. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Aileen Smith; his parents;...

Dr. George Thomas Ward Sr.

Dr. George Thomas Ward Sr.

Mar 31, 2024

Dr. George Thomas Ward Sr., 85, of Harkers Island, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Carteret Health Care, surrounded by family.

Tom, as he was known, was born on August 2, 1938, in Asheville, North Carolina, to the late Walter and Nell Ward. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, Captain, and lifelong friend to many. He...

Ruth Dowdy Morton

Ruth Dowdy Morton

Mar 30, 2024

Ruth Dowdy Morton born February 19, 1951, left us on March 30, 2024. 

Affectionately known as Penny to those who knew her best. Daughter of Erven and Gelita; Sister to Linda, Barron, and Jo; Wife of Jesse; Mother of Patrick and Kelly; Nana to Isaac, Dalton, Eric, Nick, Seth, Shelby, Gabe, Scot, and Sarah; and Great-Grandmother to Bellamy and Emmitt. 

She was...

Robin Ann Lord

Robin Ann Lord

Mar 29, 2024

Robin Ann Lord, 70, of Marshallberg, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2024, at her home.

Robin was born on April 16, 1953, to the late Robert and Avis Salisbury. She was born in Catskill, New York, and grew up just north of there in Coxsackie. 

Robin was blessed with 30 wonderful years with her life companion and fiancé,...

Raymond Harold Guthrie

Raymond Harold Guthrie

Mar 28, 2024

Raymond Harold Guthrie, 82 of Empire, Louisiana, formerly of Salter Path, North Carolina, passed away on March 28, 2024, at West Jefferson Medical Center in Louisiana, surrounded by his family whom he loved dearly.

Born on February 11, 1942, Raymond was the son of the late Cecil and Georgia Guthrie. He worked hard as a commercial fisherman in North Carolina before...

Gary Lynn Baumer

Gary Lynn Baumer

Mar 28, 2024

CWO4, Gary Lynn Baumer (USMC, Ret.), 66, of Havelock, NC, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at his home.

A funeral service to honor Gary's life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 5th at First Baptist Church in Havelock. For those unable to attend, the funeral service can be viewed through his obituary page on Munden Funeral...

Barbara A. Segreto

Barbara A. Segreto

Mar 27, 2024

Barbara A. Segreto, 77, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

A memorial service to honor Barbara’s life will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 6th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, officiated by Pastor Ron Estes. The family will receive friends following the service.

Barbara was born on September 4, 1946, in San Antonio, Texas,...

Jennifer Barnes Trujillo

Jennifer Barnes Trujillo

Mar 26, 2024

Mrs. Jennifer Barnes Trujillo, 43, of Morehead City, NC, passed away on March 26, 2024. 

A memorial service to honor Jennifer’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 30th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Darrell Williams. The family will receive friends from 9:45 a.m. until 10:45 a.m., prior to the service.  For those unable to attend, the...