Obituaries
This is a collection of obituaries for Morehead City, Havelock, Carteret County, and Craven County with services throughout North Carolina that are updated regularly. Find local Morehead City/Havelock obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring lives and legacies.
Ann Rains
Aug 3, 2025
Ann Rains, 79, of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
A memorial service to honor Ann’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, August 8th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Johnny Thompson. The family will receive friends following the service.
Ann was born on September 8, 1945, in Kinston, NC, to...
Dr. William "Ed" Edward Dail
Aug 3, 2025
Dr. William “Ed” Edward Dail, 80, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
A graveside service to honor Ed’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 13th at Graham Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Robbie Strickland.
Ed was born on October 10, 1944, in Greenville, NC, to the late Jack...
Anastasia "Stacey" Veros
Aug 2, 2025
Anastasia “Stacey” Veros, 94, of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
Stacey was born on August 12, 1930, in Port Jefferson, New York, to the late Charles and Eugenia Geotakes. She moved here and stayed for over 29 years. Known for her kind heart and warm, welcoming spirit, Stacey touched the...
Michel Tannous Chaanine
Aug 1, 2025
Michel Tannous Chaanine Sr., 85, Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
The family will receive friends on Monday, August 11 from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Munden Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service to honor Michel will be private.
Michel was born on December 15, 1939, in Beit Meri, Lebanon, to...
Jose Lauro Palacios
Jul 31, 2025
Jose Lauro Palacios, 85, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
A graveside service to honor Jose’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, August 5th at All Souls Cemetery in Germantown, Maryland.
Jose was born on December 14, 1939, in El Salvador, to the late Olivia Bonilla. He carried with him a...
Martin Bryan Yeomans
Jul 31, 2025
Martin Bryan Yeomans, 76, of Harkers Island, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
A funeral service to honor Bryan’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, August 3rd at Grace Holiness Church, officiated by Pastor Jamison Plank. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...
David Barry
Jul 30, 2025
David Barry, 68, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Carolina East Medical Center.
A funeral service to honor David’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 16th at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
David was born on March 14, 1957, in Concord, California, to the...
Allen Hutson
Jul 28, 2025
Allen Hutson, 75, of Mill Creek, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m., on Tuesday, August 5th at the home of Julie Hutson, 480 Mill Creek Road, in Newport. A graveside service, with military honors, will be...
Laura Lewis Austin
Jul 27, 2025
Laura Lewis Austin, 81, formerly of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on June 27, 2025, in Olathe, Kansas.
A Celebration of Life will be held for her friends in Kansas from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 26th at Olathe Towers, 1425 E College Way, Olathe, KS 66062.
For local friends and family, a memorial service to honor Laura’s...
Alan P.R. Meacham
Jul 27, 2025
Alan P.R. Meacham, 33, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
Services for Alan will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 3rd, at Parkview Baptist Church. Visitation for friends and family will follow the service.
Alan was born in Olean, New York on September 7, 1991.
Those left to cherish his memories...
Calvin Eugene "Gene" Garner
Jul 27, 2025
Calvin Eugene “Gene” Garner, 70, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
Services will be scheduled at a later date.
Gene was born on September 13, 1954, to the late Charles Thomas and Lydia Bell Garner.
Those remaining to cherish his memory are his sons, Charles Eugene Garner (Roxanne Shadley) and Timothy Brian Garner all...
Marena "Collo" Brooks
Jul 26, 2025
Marena “Collo” Brooks, 87, of Harkers Island, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025, at Carteret Health Care, surrounded by her family.
A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 31st, at Harkers Island Pentecostal Holiness Church, officiated by Rev. Dell Murphy and Rev. Paul Loftin. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. The family will receive...
Earnest Edward Guthrie, Jr.
Jul 25, 2025
Earnest “Eddie” Edward Guthrie, Jr., 67 of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on July 25, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
A memorial service to honor Eddie’s life will be held at 3p.m., Sunday, August 3, at Cedar Point Pentecostal Holiness Church officiated by Pastor David Harper.
Eddie was born on June 4, 1958, in Morehead City, NC to the late Ernest and...
Richard Edgar Merrit Whittaker
Jul 25, 2025
Richard Edgar Merrit Whittaker, 80, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on July 25, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.
Richard was born on May 30, 1945, in New York City, New York to the late Richard and Althea Whittaker.
He was a dedicated employee of Carteret County Schools for 33 years. Known for his strong work ethic and kind spirit,...
James Lee Pittman
Jul 24, 2025
James Lee Pittman, 81, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
A graveside service, with military honors, will be held 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Gethsemane Memorial Park.
James was born on March 13, 1944, in Morehead City, NC, to the late Jimmie and Vida Pittman. A proud veteran of the...
John Richard Compton Sr.
Jul 23, 2025
MSgt John Richard Compton Sr., United States Marine Corps, Retired, passed away at the age of 87 in Newport, North Carolina, on July 23, 2025.
In recognition of John's service to our country, a graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 10a.m. on Thursday, July 31st, at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, NC.
John was born on October...
Gene Clayton Mason Sr.
Jul 23, 2025
Gene Clayton Mason Sr., 81, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center.
At Gene’s request, the family will have a private memorial service to be held on July 28th at Munden Funeral Home.
Born on March 4, 1944, in Beaufort, NC, Gene was the son of the late Primrose and Lena Mason....
SSG Robert Thibeault (US Army Retired)
Jul 23, 2025
SSG Robert Thibeault (US Army Retired), 84, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at his home with his loved ones by his side.
A funeral service honoring Robert’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 2nd at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock, officiated by Chaplain Jeremy Slagle. The family will receive friends...
Sandra Denise Schrader
Jul 22, 2025
Sandra Denise Schrader, 58, of New Bern, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
The family will celebrate her life privately at Broad Creek Community Cemetery in Newport, NC.
Sandra was born on July 1, 1967, to the late Nathan Hobson and Evelyn Graham Hobson of Morehead City, NC.
She loved listening to her music and reading...
Marion Ridgeway Redmond
Jul 22, 2025
Marion Ridgeway Redmond, 75, of Harkers Island, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
Marion was born on November 14, 1949, in Columbia, South Carolina, to the late Erwin T. “Ridge” Ridgeway Jr. and Edith "Deta" Aldrich Ridgeway. After spending the first part of her life living and working in Raleigh, Marion began her Second...
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