Obituaries

Bernice Boynton

Bernice Boynton

May 16, 2010

Bernice Rose "Bea" Boynton, 80, of Beaufort, NC, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, NC after a brief illness. The family will conduct a Memorial Service at St. Egberts Catholic Church on June 5, 2010 at 11:00am with Father Doug Smiley officiating. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Albert F....

Pelhem Jones

Pelhem Jones

May 16, 2010

Pelham Thomas Jones, 86, of Marshalberg,NC, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Carteret General Hospital. Pelham was born to Addie Moore and Thomas Chadwick Jones on April 19, 1924. He grew up with his three older siblings, Archie, Neal and Grace in Marshallberg and graduated from Smyrna High School in 1941. He attended Wake Forest College for two years,...

Maude Harshberger

Maude Harshberger

May 15, 2010

Maude M. "Molly" Harshberger, 98, of Morehead City, formerly of New Kensington, PA, died Saturday, May 15, 2010 at her home. First United Methodist Church of Morehead City will hold a memorial service Sunday, May 30th, at 3:00 pm with Dr. Billy Seate officiating. The family will receive friends following service in the Atrium at the church. Mrs. Harshberger...

Fiore Derogatis

Fiore Derogatis

May 14, 2010

Fiore Michael DeRogatis, Sr., 78, of Emerald Isle, formerly of Berlin, NJ and Surf City, NJ, died Friday, May 14, 2010, at his home. Mr. DeRogatis attended the National School of Meat Cutting and owned and operated DeRogatis Meat Market in West Berlin, NJ. The family will be conducting a memorial service 11:00 am Monday, May 17th, at Chapel...

Sandra Harvey

Sandra Harvey

May 13, 2010

Sandra Harvey, 58. of Newport, died Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Carteret General Hospital. Mrs. Harvey was a member of Grace Baptist Church and before her health failed, she was very active in the church. Services will be held 11:00 am Monday at Grace Baptist Church with Pastor Clyde Ebron officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 pm in Coastal...

Lucille Pake

Lucille Pake

May 13, 2010

Lucille Springle Pake, 85, of Morehead City, died Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Carteret General Hospital. Mrs. Pake was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Beaufort. Services will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Head and Bishop Kevin Nelson officiating. Interment will follow in Carteret Memorial Gardens. She is survived...

George Jones

George Jones

May 10, 2010

George Ray "Bookie, Jr." Jones, 74, of Morehead City, died Monday morning, May 10, 2010, at his residence. Mr. Jones was an active member of Grace Baptist Church in Newport, NC. He was a veteran and served as a Petty Officer 3rd Class in the US Coast Guard. He worked with Duke Power Company of Rock Hill, SC and...

Betty Pittman

Betty Pittman

May 9, 2010

Betty Lou Campen Pittman, 65, of Newport, passed away May 9, 2010 at Carteret General Hospital. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Willie T. Pittman, Sr. of the home; daughter, Julia Ann Pittman of Bridgeton; son, Willie T. Pittman,...

David Perry

David Perry

May 8, 2010

David Wood Perry, 70, of North River, died Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville from an aneurysm of the brain. His funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 12th at 4:00 pm at First Free Will Baptist of Beaufort with the Pastors Richard Patterson and Terry McInnis officiating. Family will receive friends at First...

Ruth Fulcher

Ruth Fulcher

May 8, 2010

Ruth Guthrie Fulcher, 95, died May 8, 2010 at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, NC. Celebration of Life will be held 1:00pm, Tuesday, at White Oak Church of God. Burial will follow in Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery. She was a homemaker and the oldest charter member of the White Oak Church of God. She was faithful to her...

Mary Korkuc

Mary Korkuc

May 7, 2010

Mary White Korkuc, 88, of Morehead City, died peacefully at her home Friday, May 7, 2010. Mary was born May 6, 1922 in Richmond, VA and later moved to Summit, NJ, where she married Chester H. Korkuc in 1943. They spent their summer vacations fishing and camping at the Iron Steamer on Atlantic Beach. She and her late husband,...

Rita  Smith

Rita Smith

May 6, 2010

Rita Salter Smith, 83, of Atlantic, died Friday, May 6, 2010, at her residence. Mrs. Smith was a member of Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church and a member of Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Omega Chapter. Services will be held 4:00 pm Sunday at Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Brookshire officiating, assisted by Rev. Terry McInnis and Rev. Michael...

Danny Sowers

Danny Sowers

May 6, 2010

Danny Wayne Sowers, 66, of Beaufort, went to be with his Heavenly Father May 6, 2010, Following a long battle with cancer, he died peacefully at home. He was born December 14, 1943 in Kokomo, IN and has resided in Carteret County since 1955. Danny retired from International Paper Co. after 26 years of service. He worked for Golden...

Guy Taylor

Guy Taylor

May 2, 2010

Guy Taylor, Sr., 93, of Atlantic, died Sunday at home following a long illness. Guy was born on February 4, 1917 in Sea Level, NC and attended school in Sea Level and Atlantic. At age 18, he joined the USCG. He participated in the search for Amelia Earhart and was at Normandy during the D-Day invasion. He married his...

Paul Norman, Sr.

Paul Norman, Sr.

May 2, 2010

Paul Norman, Sr., 80, of Morehead City, died Sunday,May 2. 2010, at Carteret General Hospital. Mr. Norman attended All Saints Anglican Church. He was a member of Concerned Bikers Association of North Carolina. Services will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at All Saints Anglican Church with Rev. John Grayson officiating. He is survived by daughters, Emma Brooks of Morehead...

Patrick Conner

Patrick Conner

May 1, 2010

Col. US Army, Retired, Patrick Conner, 71, of Morehead City, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, at his residence. Mr. Conner was a member of St. Pauls Episcopal Church. He served in the US Army for 33 years, receiving the Bronze Star with 2nd Oakleaf Cluster, Distinguished Service Metal, Army Commendation Metal 2nd Oakleaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Metal 2nd Oakleaf...

Leston Gillikin

Leston Gillikin

May 1, 2010

Leston Gillikin, 70, of Beaufort, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Gillikin played basketball while attending Louisburg College, he was a graduate of East Carolina University. He was a pilot and a member of the Pilots Association , member of the Rotary Club, the Board of Realtors, and the Morehead Beaufort Yacht...

Neva Foster

Neva Foster

May 1, 2010

Neva Foster, 84, of Morehead City, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at her home. Her service will be held at a later date at Chestnut Hill Baptist Church in Lynchburg, VA. She is survived by her son, Eddie Foster of the home; daughter, Vicki Foster of Charleston, SC; eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Philip DeMarques

Philip DeMarques

Apr 30, 2010

Philip DeMarques, 55, of Newport, died Friday, April 30, 2010, at his residence. Private services will be held at a later date. He is survived by sisters,Yvette Morton of Charlotte, Michelle Kitchen of Gastonia, Suzanne Thomas of Rockingham and Jeanette Caddell of Ocean Isle and a brother, Charles DeMarques of Gastonia. Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc....

Alexander, Jr.

Alexander, Jr.

Apr 30, 2010

A. G. "Jimmy" Alexander, Jr., 80, of Sea Level, died Friday, April 30, 2010, at Taylor Extended Care Facility. Services will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at Williston United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Williston Community Cemetery. He is survived by his brother, Robert Alexander of Burke, VA. Friends will be received 6:00 - 8:00 pm Wednesday at...