Obituaries

Charles Thomas Arthur

Charles Thomas Arthur

July 26, 2026

Charles Thomas Arthur, 83, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral service to honor Charles's life will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, at Beaufort by the Sea Community Church, officiated by Rev. Rusty Willis. Interment will follow at Oceanview Cemetery in Beaufort. The family will receive...

Phyllis McCabe Wickizer

Phyllis McCabe Wickizer

July 26, 2026

Phyllis McCabe Wickizer, 79, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, at Munden Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Gethsemane Memorial Park with Rev. Powell Osteen officiating. For those attending,...

Melissa Herndon

Melissa Herndon

July 23, 2026

With profound sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Melissa Herndon, who left this world on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the age of 47.

A funeral service to honor Melissa’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, August 7th at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Melissa will be...

Guy Thomas Maniaci

Guy Thomas Maniaci

July 23, 2026

Guy Thomas Maniaci, 71, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 23, 2026.

He was born on March 22, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York. He brought a boisterous energy and loud laughter that filled every room. He was deeply loved by family and friends from the many phases of his life - from New York to...

Suthy "Buddy" Wayne Rhue

Suthy "Buddy" Wayne Rhue

July 23, 2026

Suthy “Buddy” Wayne Rhue, 79, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 23, 2026.

A funeral service to honor Buddy’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 5th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Richard Patterson. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Garden. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...

Betty Lewis Morgan

Betty Lewis Morgan

July 21, 2026

Betty Lewis Morgan, 88, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A memorial service to honor Betty's life will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, July 31st at First Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. Nate Leonard. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Betty will be...

Paula Styron Griffin

Paula Styron Griffin

July 21, 2026

Paula Styron Griffin, 72, of Oak Island, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

A memorial service to honor Paula’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 25th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Jonathan Griffin. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those...

Robbie Dale Hall

Robbie Dale Hall

July 21, 2026

Robbie Dale Hall, 72, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

A Celebration of Life to honor Robbie's life will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 31, at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Robbie was born on January 22, 1954, in Beaufort, NC. He...

Bruce Calvin Buckmaster

Bruce Calvin Buckmaster

July 20, 2026

Bruce Calvin Buckmaster, 73, of Swansboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 20, 2026, at his home.

Bruce was born on December 13, 1952, in Morehead City, NC, to Charles and Eleanor Buckmaster. He proudly served in the United States Coast Guard for four years, with duty stations in California, Puerto Rico, and Buxton, North Carolina. His...

Elaine Turner Jones

Elaine Turner Jones

July 18, 2026

Elaine Turner Jones, 75 of Emerald Isle, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A Celebration of Life service to honor Elaine’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Land Ends Club House, 10037 Sea Breeze Drive, Emerald Isle, NC, 28594, officiated by Chaplain Rick Brooks and a...

James "Jimmy" Durwood Daniels

James "Jimmy" Durwood Daniels

July 18, 2026

James “Jimmy” Durwood Daniels, 79, of Cedar Island, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at his home.

A memorial service to honor Jimmy’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 20th at Pilgrims Rest Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Tim Whealton.

Jimmy was born on November 5, 1946, in Ithaca, New York, to Durwood Thomas...

Earl Kenneth Lawrence Jr.

Earl Kenneth Lawrence Jr.

July 17, 2026

Earl Kenneth “Kenny” Lawrence, Jr., 71, of Cedar Point, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2026, surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Life will be held in the near future, with details to be shared by the family.

Born on October 16, 1954, Kenny was a native of Otway, North Carolina. He proudly served his country in the United...

Donald "Don" Leroy Griggs Sr.

Donald "Don" Leroy Griggs Sr.

July 16, 2026

Donald “Don” Leroy Griggs Sr., 70, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

A memorial service to honor Don’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 21st at Munden Funeral Home officiated by Ryan Marshall. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Don was born on December 27,...

Michelle Sullivan

Michelle Sullivan

July 16, 2026

At home surrounded by her family, Michelle Sullivan, 49, of Swansboro, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.

A memorial service to honor Michelle’s life will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, July 27th at Farm 58, 201 Brookside Court South, Swansboro, NC 28584, officiated by Rev. Tony Glass.

Michelle was born on February...

Betty Arthur Reece

Betty Arthur Reece

July 16, 2026

Betty Arthur Reece, 86, of Cape Carteret, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Croatan Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center.

A funeral service to honor Betty’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, July 20 at Bethlehem Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Tim Nichols. Betty will be laid to rest privately. The family will receive friends one hour...

William McCaffity

William McCaffity

July 14, 2026

William McCaffity, 46, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at his home.

The family will hold a private service to honor William at a later date.

William was born on August 14, 1979, in Morehead City, NC, to Lewis Albert McCaffity and Reba Radford. He will be remembered most for his quirky sense of humor, compassionate heart,...

Theodore "Ted" Goetzinger

Theodore "Ted" Goetzinger

July 14, 2026

Theodore “Ted” Goetzinger died peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at his home in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina.

A celebration of Ted’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 25th at St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church in Salter Path. There will be a reception at the church following the service.

Ted was born on January 29, 1937,...

Thomas "Tom" M. Orth

Thomas "Tom" M. Orth

July 13, 2026

Thomas M. Orth, 79, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, at his home on Emerald Isle, NC.

Tom’s memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 4th at St. Mildred Catholic Church in Swansboro.

He was born on February 10, 1947, in Kittery, Maine, where his father was stationed at the Portsmouth Naval Yard. This was just the beginning...

Mary Anna D'Onofrio

Mary Anna D'Onofrio

July 11, 2026

Mary Anna D’Onofrio, 92, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral mass to honor Mary's life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 15th at Annunciation Catholic Church in Havelock, presided by Rev. Thomas Davis. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 14th at...

Peggy Willis McQueen

Peggy Willis McQueen

July 10, 2026

Peggy Willis McQueen, 79, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, at her home in Camp Morehead. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her.

A memorial service to honor Peggy’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 19th at First Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. Nate...