Obituaries

Michael James Mehrmann

Michael James Mehrmann

Jan 19, 2011

Michael James Mehrmann, 55, of Newport, died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Rosemarie Mehrmann of the home; daughter, Kristina Eileen Mehrmann of Newport; son, Jonathan George Mehrmann of Yuma, AZ; brother, Mark Mehrmann of Morehead City; and two grandchildren, Vincent Michael Hendges and Sebastian James Mehrmann. He was preceded in death...

Eiko Shimoji  Fetzer

Eiko Shimoji Fetzer

Jan 17, 2011

Eiko Shimoji Fetzer, 57, of Cape Carteret died Monday, January 17, 2011 at her home. Services will be held 10:00 am Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Munden Funeral Home with Rev. H.C. Hardesty and Angel A. Perez, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. Mrs. Fetzer is survived by her husband, Robert W. Fetzer of the...

Ola Gail Henry

Ola Gail Henry

Jan 17, 2011

Ola Gail Henry, 83, of Havelock, NC died Monday, January 17, 2010 at her residence. Services will be held 2:00 pm Thursday in the Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joseph Franklin officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. She is survived by her daughters, Marsha Johnson and husband, Allan of New Bern, NC, Margaret Mizell of Morehead City,...

Davin Mark Fulford

Davin Mark Fulford

Jan 16, 2011

Davin Fulford, 34, of  Beaufort, died Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Pitt Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday at Red Hill Cemetery with Rev. Manley Rose and Corey Lawrence officiating. He is survived by his wife, Misty Fulford of Newport; mother, Rhonda Willis and husband Mac of Beaufort; father, Julian Morris of Atlantic; four...

Inez (Garner)  Floyd

Inez (Garner) Floyd

Jan 16, 2011

Inez Floyd, 78, of Newport, died Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Britthaven of Newport. The family will have a private graveside service. She is survived by her daughter, Joy Propes and husband Randy of Newport; son, Dwayne Floyd and wife Teresa of Newport; granddaughter, Sunni Floyd of Newport; great-granddaughter, Alexis Grace Fredricks of Newport; three sisters, Louise Cagle of Denton,...

Robert E. Reynolds

Robert E. Reynolds

Jan 14, 2011

Mr. Robert E. Reynolds, 69, of Newport died Friday, January 14th, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 at 4:00 P. M. in Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the memorial service. A native of Kinston, Mr. Reynolds was a United States Air Force veteran. He was a...

Margaret Dixon Cunningham

Margaret Dixon Cunningham

Jan 14, 2011

Margaret Dixon Cunningham, 74, of Salter Path, died Friday, January 14, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. Services will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Salter Path United Methodist Church with Rev. David Bratton and Rev. Clyde Cheezum officiating. Mrs. Cunningham was a member of Salter Path United Methodist Church, a loyal wife, and loving mother and grandmother. She retired from...

James Perry  Strickland

James Perry Strickland

Jan 13, 2011

James Perry Strickland, 85, of Benson, NC died Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Johnston Medical Center in Smithfield. Services will be held 2:00 pm Monday at the Free Grace Wesleyan Church on Harkers Island with Rev. Clint Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. Mr. Strickland served in the US Army, the US Army Air Corps, and the...

Jimmy Drew Hardy

Jimmy Drew Hardy

Jan 13, 2011

Jimmy Drew Hardy, 66, of Beaufort died Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Hardy Cemetery in South River. He is survived by his sisters, Mary Tosto and Evelyn Mason, both of South River; and brother, Billy Hardy of Beaufort; and several nieces and nephews. The family will...

Duncan Cameron Stevenson

Duncan Cameron Stevenson

Jan 12, 2011

Duncan Stevenson, 66, of Morehead City, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, January 22nd at Munden Funeral Home. He is survived by his partner, Shelly Jeannette Stephens of Morehead City, NC; two sons, Todd Cameron Stevenson of ME and Mark Cameron Stevenson of NY; sister, Holly Van Pelt...

Bonnie  Wheeler Scoggins Adams

Bonnie Wheeler Scoggins Adams

Jan 12, 2011

Bonnie Wheeler Scoggins Adams, 90, of New Bern, NC died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 after a ten year battle with Alzheimer’s. Services will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Munden Funeral Home with Rev. Susan Lindblade officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Born on July 3rd, 1920 in Kings Mountain, North Carolina to Hugh and Vera Wheeler, she...

Holton Brown, Sr.

Holton Brown, Sr.

Jan 11, 2011

Holton  Brown, 70, of Cape Carteret, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Friday at Brown Cemetery in Cape Carteret with Rev. Chuck Headden officiating. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife of 48 years, Shelby Brown of the home; two sons, Holton Taft Brown, Jr. of Cape Carteret, and...

Glenda D. Ballard

Glenda D. Ballard

Jan 11, 2011

Mrs. Glenda D. Ballard, 67, of Morehead City, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at First Baptist Church of Morehead City with Rev. Charles Royal officiating. She is survived by her husband, Alan G. Ballard of Morehead City; brother, Glen Day and wife, Venke of Wilmington, and numerous...

Gloria Ann (Arthur)  Copeland

Gloria Ann (Arthur) Copeland

Jan 9, 2011

Gloria Ann Copeland, 66, of  Newport, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at her home. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Friday at North River United Methodist Church with Rev. James Durner officiating. She is survived by her daughter, Misty Fulford of Newport; sister, Virginia A. Garner of Newport; three nieces, Debbie Newell, Lynn Corbett, and Ashley Corbett all...

Stanley Earl  Smith

Stanley Earl Smith

Jan 7, 2011

Stanley Earl Smith, 71, of Salter Path, died Friday, January 7, 2011 at his residence. Services will be held 11:00 am Wednesday in Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clyde Cheezum officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Mr. Smith was the owner and operator of  the Oak Grove Motel in Salter Path for 38 years. He was a...

Samuel Guthrie

Samuel Guthrie

Jan 6, 2011

Samuel “Big Sammy” Guthrie, 62, of Newport, died Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Taylor Extended Care Facility. The family will conduct a memorial service 2:00 pm Sunday at Salter Path United Methodist Church with Earl Boyd officiating. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Guthrie; daughter, Dana Avery and husband, Keith; sons, Little Sammy Guthrie, and Troy Guthrie and...

William "Bill" Eugene Pitzer

William "Bill" Eugene Pitzer

Jan 5, 2011

William “Bill” Eugene Pitzer, 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at his home in Morehead City, NC, surrounded by people that loved him. Born May 25, 1926, Bill was raised in Cumberland, MD.  In his adult years, he lived in St. Mary’s, PA where he raised his family and practiced chiropractic for more than 35 years.  In retirement,...

Helen Louise (Stewart)  Sowers

Helen Louise (Stewart) Sowers

Jan 5, 2011

Helen Louise Sowers, 85, of Beaufort, died Wednesday, January 5, 2010, at Taylor Extended Care Facility of Sea Level. Services will be held 2:00 pm Sunday in Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bill Hooper and Pastor Eddie Brookshire officiating. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Sowers was born June 9, 1925 in Hamilton County, IN. She moved...

George C. Gillikin

George C. Gillikin

Jan 5, 2011

Morehead City, North Carolina George C. Gillikin, Sr. Mr. George C. Gillikin, Sr., 85,  of Morehead City, died Wednesday, January 5th, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January, 8th, 2011 in Munden Funeral Home. Rev. Joseph Franklin will officiate. He is survived by two sons, Edgar Gillikin and George C. Gillikin, Jr.; one sister,...

Maxine (Robinson)  Harvey

Maxine (Robinson) Harvey

Jan 4, 2011

Maxine Robinson Harvey, 86, of Atlantic, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Taylor Extended Care Facility in Sea Level. Services will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Sea Level Free Union Original Free Will Baptist Church where she was a faithful member. The Rev. Danny Anderson and nephew Robert Alan Robinson will officiate. Interment will follow at Nelson...