Obituaries

Russell Albert Bell

Russell Albert Bell

Jan 3, 2011

Russell Albert Bell, 62, of Atlantic Beach, passed away January 3, 2011, at the VA Medical Center in Durham, NC. Services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, January 8, 2010, at Munden Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Williams officiating. A reception and farewell on the boardwalk will be held at a later date. Mr. Bell was born January 11, 1948,...

Barbara (LaPointe)  Baxter

Barbara (LaPointe) Baxter

Jan 2, 2011

Barbara Baxter, 76, of Havelock, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Carolina East Health System in New Bern. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm Friday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Father Greg Spencer officiating. She is survived by her daughter, Sharlene Spencer of the home; two brothers, Leo LaPointe and Ronnie LaPointe both of Potsdam, NY;...

George Peter Stafford

George Peter Stafford

Jan 2, 2011

George Peter Stafford, 82, of Morehead City, died Sunday, January 2, 2010 at his home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am Thursday at St. Egbert Catholic Church with Father Doug Smiley officiating. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marie Gillikin Stafford of the home; daughter, Cynthia McKee and husband, Bo of Gloucester; three sons,...

Oleta H. (Haskett)  Garner

Oleta H. (Haskett) Garner

Jan 2, 2011

Oleta H. Garner, 95, of Newport, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Britthaven of Newport. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday at Soundview Original Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Grady Simpson officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. She is survived by two daughters, Bonnie Jacox (Gilbert) of Morehead City and Irene King (Arnold) of...

Evangeline Blasiman (Beck)  Laurie

Evangeline Blasiman (Beck) Laurie

Dec 31, 2010

Evangeline Blasiman Laurie, 75, of Newport, died Friday, December 31, 2010 at her home. She was a member of Smyrna Pentecostal Holiness Church. Private services will be held at a later date. She is survived by her husband, Ted Laurie of Morehead City; three sons, Richard Blasiman and Samuel Blasiman both of Beaufort, and Earnest Blasiman of Newport; sister, Margaret...

Ruth Carol (Gaskill)  Bradford

Ruth Carol (Gaskill) Bradford

Dec 29, 2010

Ruth Carol Gaskill Bradford was ushered peacefully into the arms of her Savior from the home of her beloved niece, Kathy Hewitt, in Burgaw, NC on December 29, 2010.  She left behind many friends and loved ones who will miss her dearly, and remember her for her unwavering love, sacrifice, and devotion, as well as her compassion and generosity toward...

Arlie Turman

Arlie Turman

Dec 29, 2010

Arlie Turman, 60, of Morehead City, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at Carteret General Hospital. A family visitation will be held 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Saturday, January 8, 2010, at the family home. He is survived by his wife, Norma Hidalgo of the home; two daughters, Lorna Powell Brown of OK, and Arlene “Nikki” Turman of Morehead City; son,...

Marshall C. Sutherland

Marshall C. Sutherland

Dec 29, 2010

Marshall C. Sutherland, Jr., 78, of Morehead City, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at Carolina East Medical Center. Services will be held at a later date. Mr. Sutherland retired from Sprint as a Regional Vice President for Sprint Government Services. He was an artist and enjoyed cooking. He served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict as a dental...

Sylvia Matthews

Sylvia Matthews

Dec 25, 2010

Sylvia Matthews, 76, of New Bern, died Saturday, December 25, 2010, at Two Rivers Healthcare Center in New Bern. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived by her husband, William Matthews of New Bern; and sisters, June McQueen of Bloomington, IL, and Ruth Schmoldt of Duchesne, UT. Online condolences may be made to...

Cynthia Willis Kreager

Cynthia Willis Kreager

Dec 25, 2010

Cynthia (Cindy) Willis Kreager died at her home December 25, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. A Funeral Service will be held at Stacy Free Will Baptist Church Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 2:00pm. Pastor Ernest Laxton will be officiating. Burial will follow at Nelson Bay Cemetery in Sea Level. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 28, 2010...

Josie Marie Smetana

Josie Marie Smetana

Dec 24, 2010

Josie Marie Smetana, 87, of Morehead City, died Friday, December 24, 2010, at Carolina House. At Mrs. Smetana’s request, no formal services are planned. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Nicely of Morehead City, NC; son, Charles E.  Smetana, Jr. of Clayton, NC; two grandchildren; two brothers, Ronald Smith of Lexington, NC, and John Smith of Goldsboro, NC. In...

Ethel Bolton

Ethel Bolton

Dec 23, 2010

Ethel Bolton, 87, of Vienna, Virginia, died Thursday, December 23, 2010, at Carteret General Hospital. A private service will be held at a later date. She is survived by her daughter, Peggy Fair of Emerald Isle; sons, Laurence Bolton of Lawrence, KS, Michael Bolton and wife, Avlyn of Harker Heights, TX, and Jeffrey Bolton of Vienna, VA; ten grandchildren; seven...

Luis "Abo" Mandiola

Luis "Abo" Mandiola

Dec 21, 2010

Luis "Abo" Mandiola, 85 of Morehead City, died Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at his residence. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 on Thursday, 23 December, at St. Egbert Catholic Church, 1706 Evans Street, Morehead City, NC, with Father Douglas Smiley presiding. "Abo", originally from Cuba, moved to North Carolina with his wife "Abi" in 2003, to join his...

Dorothy Hazel  Mace

Dorothy Hazel Mace

Dec 21, 2010

Dorothy Hazel Mace, 77, of Beaufort, died Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at her residence. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at Carteret Memorial Gardens with Rev. David Vesper officiating. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 pm Thursday at the Original Free Will Baptist Church on West Beaufort Road in Beaufort where Mrs Mace was a...

Lola Vaughn Wagner

Lola Vaughn Wagner

Dec 21, 2010

Lola Vaughn Wagner Lola Vaughn Wagner, 89, of Morehead City, died Tuesday, December 21, 2010. Services will be held 11:00 am Thursday, December 23rd at the First United Methodist Church in Morehead City. A private burial will be held before the service at Bayview Cemetery. Born on June 14, 1921, in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, she was the twelfth of...

Sterling Gillikin

Sterling Gillikin

Dec 18, 2010

Sterling Gillikin, 73, of Morehead City, died Saturday, December 18, 2010, at Carteret General Hospital. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Monday, December 27, 2010 at Bayview Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Alva Gillikin of the home; daughter, Gracie Robison of Fayetteville; son, Clayton Gillikin of Otway; two step-daughters, Marie Hurst of Morehead City, and Nancy...

Frank A. Rouse

Frank A. Rouse

Dec 18, 2010

Frank A. Rouse, 72, of Morehead City, died Saturday, December 18, 2010, at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Monday at Cape Carteret Presbyterian Church with Dr. Billy Seate officiating. Mr. Rouse graduated from Moss Hill High School in Lenoir County. He served as the Senior Class President and attained the rank of Eagle Scout...

Nicky Howard

Nicky Howard

Dec 17, 2010

Nicky Howard, 67, of Morehead City, died Friday, December 17, 2010 at his residence. A graveside memorial service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at Ameriah Garner Cemetery. He is survived by his son, Tony Howard and wife, Michelle of Havelock; two brothers, Tommy Howard of CO, and Joe Howard of Newport; two grandchildren, Chelsea Howard, and Chandler  Howard, both...

Sanford Earl Jones

Sanford Earl Jones

Dec 17, 2010

Sanford Earl Jones, 78, of Morehead City, died Friday, December 17, 2010, at Harborview Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at Carteret Memorial Gardens with Rev. Richard Patterson officiating. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jones of Morehead City; three sons, Michael Jones of CA, Bill Hall, and Richard Hall, both...

Barbara Carr

Barbara Carr

Dec 15, 2010

Barbara Carr, 79, of Morehead City, died Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held 11 am Monday at Munden Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Robert Carr officiating. Mrs. Carr was a member of St. Egbert Catholic Church of Morehead City. She is survived by her husband, Fred Carr of the home; daughters, Theresa...