Obituaries

Rita L. (LeBoeuf)  Stevens

Rita L. (LeBoeuf) Stevens

March 20, 2011

Rita L. Stevens, 80 , of Newport, died Sunday, March 20, 2011 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm Wednesday at the Newport Moose Lodge. She is survived by two daughters, Carol DeMetro of Washington, NC and Donna M. Stevens of Newport; two sons, Gary R. Stevens of Rochester, NY and Brian D. Stevens of...

Michael Frank Tatum

Michael Frank Tatum

March 17, 2011

Michael Frank Tatum, 52, of Davis, died Thursday, March 17, 2011. Services will be held 11:00 am Monday at Davis Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Mercer officiating. Interment will take place 2:00 pm Wednesday at Middle Georgia Memory Gardens in Macon, GA. Mr. Tatum was employed with the Cape Lookout Cabins and Camps and the Ferry Service as...

Mary Ella Fairbank Doyle

Mary Ella Fairbank Doyle

March 15, 2011

Mary Ella Fairbank Doyle, 51, of Morehead City, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. She is survived by her husband, John E. Doyle, Jr. of Morehead City; son, Troy Lee Fairbank and his wife Abby of Raleigh; two daughters, Christina Dukes Fulcher and husband Chandler of Newport and Jennifer Dukes Howard and husband Brandon of Kenly; two...

Gloria Adams Mann

Gloria Adams Mann

March 14, 2011

Gloria Adams Mann, 79, of Broad Creek, NC died Monday, March 14, 2011 at Carolina East Medical Center, and went on to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ. Services will be held 7:00 pm Thursday at the White Oak Church of God with Rev. Rich Franklin, Rev. Douglas Allen, and Rev. Chris Willis officiating. A graveside service will follow at...

Col. Gilbert L. Jacox

Col. Gilbert L. Jacox

March 14, 2011

Col. Gilbert L. Jacox, US Army (Ret), 81, of Morehead City, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday at Soundview Original Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Grady Simpson officiating. Col. Jacox joined the Army in 1947, was commissioned in 1952, and retired in 1973. He earned his...

Donald Ray Mansfield

Donald Ray Mansfield

March 14, 2011

Donald Ray Mansfield, 83 , of Morehead City, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. Mr. Mansfield was a member of St. Peter's United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was a  member of Ocean Lodge # 405 AF & AM, and the Sudan Temple. Funeral services will be held at...

Clara Belle (Taylor)  McGirk

Clara Belle (Taylor) McGirk

March 13, 2011

Clara Belle Taylor McGirk, 89, of Sea Level, peacefully died Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, NC. Mrs. McGirk was a lifelong member of the Sea Level United Methodist Church and President of the United Methodist Women. Mrs. McGirk attended the Raleigh School of Commerce in Raleigh, N.C. where she studied Court Stenograpy in the...

David Ellis Willis

David Ellis Willis

March 10, 2011

David Ellis Willis, 70, of Beaufort, died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis Goodwin officiating. Mr. Willis was born on December 6, 1940 in Morehead City, NC to David Thomas Willis and Irene Gray Willis. He graduated from Morehead City High...

R. Eric Johnson

R. Eric Johnson

March 8, 2011

R. Eric Johnson, 51, of Beaufort, died Tuesday, March 08, 2011, at his residence. Services will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eric Lindblade officiating. Mr. Johnson was a general contractor who served the Carteret County area. He was a loving father and husband who enjoyed sailing, kite surfing, motorcross, and snow skiing. He...

Bertha  "Granny" (Ellis)  Blevins

Bertha "Granny" (Ellis) Blevins

March 7, 2011

Bertha Ellis Blevins, "Granny" to everyone, 93, of Newport, died Monday, March 7, 2011 at Croatan Ridge Nursing Home. She was born October 25, 1917 in Chickamauga, GA to the late James and Maddie Ellis, she married the late Glendon "Pappy" Blevins in May 1933. They moved to Havelock in 1944 and later settled in Newport where she lived the...

Kenneth Raymond Howland

Kenneth Raymond Howland

March 6, 2011

Kenneth Raymond Howland, 61, of Beaufort, NC died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 6, 2011. No services are planned at this time. Ken is survived by his parents, Raymond and Shirley; sisters, Barbara, Denise, and Deanne; brother, Douglas; son, Michael; daughter, Stephanie, and several grandchildren. Also surviving are an aunt and a number of cousins, nieces, and nephews. Ken...

Doris Mae (Owens)  Meadows

Doris Mae (Owens) Meadows

March 5, 2011

Doris Mae Meadows,74, of Mill Creek, died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Croatan Ridge Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Reece's Chapel with Rev. James Chadwick officiating. She is survived by daughter, Barbara Jean Sparks of Stacy; four sons, Leon Delbert Meadows of Beaufort, SC, William Joseph Meadows and Calvin Ernest Meadows both of...

Carol Hudson Burns Lee

Carol Hudson Burns Lee

March 4, 2011

Carol Hudson Burns Lee, 79, of Morehead City, died Friday, March 4, 2011 at Crystal Bluffs. A memorial service will be held 10:00 am Monday, March 14th at  Grace Baptist Church with Rev. Clyde Eborn officiating. She is survived by four daughters, Jennifer Burns of Douglasville, GA, Robin Burns of Sandy Springs, GA, Lydia Burns Walker and Lorinetta Burns Stewart...

Jean Naples

Jean Naples

March 4, 2011

Jean Naples, 63, of Otway, NC died Friday, March 4, 2011 at her residence. No services are planned at this time. Mrs. Naples graduated from the Moore Institute of Art and Interior Design in Philadelphia, PA with a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, John R. Naples of Otway; son, Zack...

John Joseph Riggs

John Joseph Riggs

March 2, 2011

John Joseph Riggs, 25, of Newport, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011. No services are planned at this time. He is survived by his son, Jonathon Malachi Kennon of Newport; parents, Denny and Darleen Riggs of Newport; sister, Amanda Riggs of Raleigh; paternal grandfather, Glenn Riggs of Swansboro; and maternal grandfather, Roger Joseph Arsenault of Black Stock, SC. He was preceded...

Bernice Lupton

Bernice Lupton

March 2, 2011

Bernice Lupton, 70, of Havelock, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Cherry Point Bay Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Monday at Nelson Bay Cemetery in Sea Level with Rev. Mike Nelson officiating. She is survivied by her daughters, Gracie Robison of Spring Lake, NC and Shiane Lupton-Godley of Havelock, NC; sons, Clayton Gillikin of Otway,...

Brooklyn Marie Carter Vazquez

Brooklyn Marie Carter Vazquez

March 1, 2011

Brooklyn  Marie Carter Vazquez, infant, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. Services will be held  6:00 pm Monday at St. Andrews Episcopal Church with the Reverend John Pollock officiating. She is survived by her mother, Danielle Hagy of the home; father, Jorge Varquez of Morehead City; brother, Nicolas Garcia of the home; and maternal grandmother, Kathy Russell...

Thomas Wayne Ballou

Thomas Wayne Ballou

February 28, 2011

Thomas  Wayne Ballou, 75, of Morehead City, died Monday, February 28, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. Services will be held 11:00 am Thursday at Open Door Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Linebarger officiating. Mr. Ballou was a member of the Masonic Order, Ocean Lodge #405 and a Shriner. He owned and operated Sonny's Galley, Tommy's Pancake House, the Old Anchor...

Tina Marie Bruce Perdue

Tina Marie Bruce Perdue

February 26, 2011

Tina Marie Bruce Perdue, 50, of Morehead City, died Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Carteret General Hospital. A private service will be held at a later date. She is survived by her mother, Sidney F. Grantham of the home; brother, Robert Bruce of the home; sister, Sheila Salter and husband, Robert of Salter Path; nephew, Charles "Romie" Salter and wife...

Mabel M. (Davis)  Lawrence

Mabel M. (Davis) Lawrence

February 26, 2011

Mrs. Mabel M. Lawrence, 96, of Harkers Island died Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Harborview Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday at Free Grace Wesleyan Church on Harkers Island. Rev. Clint Nelson will officiate. Burial will follow in Vergie Mae Cemetery. Survivors include one daughter, Phyllis Knudsen of Bettie; one son, Fillmore Lawrence, Jr....