Obituaries

George Lewis Jr.

George Lewis Jr.

May 10, 2025

George Lewis Jr., 79, of Morehead City, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at his home.

A Celebration of Life honoring George will be held at a later date.

George was born on November 6, 1945, in Morehead City, to the late George and Mary Lewis. A proud native of Morehead City, George was a 1966 graduate of West Carteret High...

Teddy Barry Cates

Teddy Barry Cates

May 10, 2025

Teddy Barry Cates, 65, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at home.

The family will have a private service at a later time.

Born in El Paso, Texas, and raised in California and North Carolina, Barry had a jovial spirit, and he never met a stranger. He worked in the pest control industry for many years but...

Robert Arnold Salter Sr.

Robert Arnold Salter Sr.

May 10, 2025

Robert Arnold Salter Sr., 75, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

A funeral service to honor Robert’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 14th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Daniel Trott, Rev. James Chadwick and Rev. Patrick Whaley. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The...

Rayvon Areleis Di'Jon Moten Jr.

Rayvon Areleis Di'Jon Moten Jr.

May 9, 2025

Rayvon “Papa” Areleis Di’Jon Moten Jr., age 1, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

A celebration of Rayvon’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 24th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City.

Born on September 12, 2023, in Columbus, Georgia, Rayvon brought joy and happiness to his family from the...

Nancy Willis Lewis

Nancy Willis Lewis

May 9, 2025

Nancy Willis Lewis, age 88, of Davis, North Carolina, passed away on May 9, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 17 at Davis First Baptist Church with Rev. Rusty Willis and Reed Jarvis officiating. Interment will follow the service at the Salter Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00...

George Fox

George Fox

May 7, 2025

George Fox, 75, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A funeral service to honor George’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 23rd at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock, officiated by Pastor Harry Bryan. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Forest Oaks Memorial Park. The...

David Arvis McGehee

David Arvis McGehee

May 7, 2025

David Arvis McGehee, 78, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Ocean View Cemetery in Beaufort, NC. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through his obituary page on Munden...

Alyssa Love Wright

Alyssa Love Wright

May 6, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Alyssa Love Wright, 23, of Newport, North Carolina, who passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

A celebration of Alyssa’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, at Glad Tidings Church in Morehead City.

Born on December 31, 2001, in Morehead City, North Carolina,...

Bobbi Dennis Young

Bobbi Dennis Young

May 5, 2025

Bobbi Dennis Young, 89, of Morehead City, peacefully left this earthly life on May 5th, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport.

Bobbi was born in the Old Morehead City Hospital on January 20th, 1936, to Burl and Dorothy Kirk Dennis. Her only sibling, brother Johnnie Kirk Dennis, passed in October. She was married to Wayne Young of Little...

Marietta Sappelt

Marietta Sappelt

May 5, 2025

Marietta Sappelt, 72, of New Bern, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, at her home.

A memorial service to honor Marietta’s will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through their obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website. The service will...

Margaret Harriet Nelson

Margaret Harriet Nelson

May 4, 2025

Margaret Harriet Nelson, 93, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Margaret was born on September 28, 1931, in Washington, DC, to the late Earl and Edith Matthews. Margaret was married to her beloved husband John for 46 beautiful years. Together they built a life based on love, laughter, and shared...

Gray Marrow

Gray Marrow

May 3, 2025

Gray Marrow, 76, of Cedar Point, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

Born on February 14, 1949, in Rocky Mount, NC, Gray was the daughter of the late William and Alice Bradley. She was a dedicated educator whose passion for learning inspired countless students throughout her career.

Gray moved to Carteret County nearly 19 years...

Mary Ann Williams Harris

Mary Ann Williams Harris

May 2, 2025

A Wonderful Life!

Mary Ann Williams Harris, 81, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on May 2, 2025. She was born on October 4, 1943, in Belhaven, NC. Mary Ann was the daughter of the late Dora Phelps Williams and Claude Norman Williams.

Mary Ann’s celebration of life will begin with a visitation at First Presbyterian Church in Morehead City, NC...

James Preston Cutler Sr.

James Preston Cutler Sr.

May 2, 2025

James Preston Cutler Sr., 69, of Sebring, Florida passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, North Carolina.

A memorial service will be held at 2.p.m on July 5th at the Ashfield Community Hall in Ashfield, Massachusetts.

Born on May 14, 1955, in Washington, DC, James was the son of the late Calvin Cutler and Priscilla...

Elaine Jean Byrge White

Elaine Jean Byrge White

May 2, 2025

Elaine Jean Byrge White, 85, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A celebration of Elaine’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 9th at First Methodist Church in Morehead City. A reception will follow the service at the church.

Born on August 17, 1939, in Madison, Wisconsin, Elaine...

James Earl Doshier

James Earl Doshier

May 1, 2025

James Earl Doshier, 81, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center.

A memorial service to honor James’ life will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 7th at Glad Tidings Church, officiated by Rev. Tim Marriner. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those unable to...

Samuel Dean Salter

Samuel Dean Salter

Apr 30, 2025

Samuel Dean Salter, 65, fomerly of Salter Path, NC, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at his home in Morehead City, NC.

The family will celebrate Dean's life privately.

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

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

Sgt. Maj. James "Jim" Samuel Bisesi, USMC Retired

Sgt. Maj. James "Jim" Samuel Bisesi, USMC Retired

Apr 30, 2025

Sgt. Maj. James “Jim” Samuel Bisesi, USMC Retired, 95, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

A memorial service, with military honors, will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, May 5th at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will follow at Forest...

Jeffrey Dean Swain

Jeffrey Dean Swain

Apr 27, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jeffrey “Dean” Swain, 72, of Smyrna, who left this world on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A graveside service to honor Dean’s life, officiated by Pastor Terry McInnis, will be held at 12 p.m., Friday, May 2 at Gethsemane Memorial Park, where friends and family are...

Barry Finley "Ehlers" Wallace

Barry Finley "Ehlers" Wallace

Apr 25, 2025

Barry Finley “Ehlers” Wallace, 37, of Winnetka, Illinois, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Barry was born on March 24, 1988, in Chicago, Illinois, to Tammy Wallace Graham. He was a proud member of the Winnetka Congregational Church and the Adult Congenital Heart Association. During his years at New Trier High School, he distinguished himself as a talented member of...