Obituaries
Donald Wake Moore
March 10, 2026
Donald Wake Moore, 93, of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
A funeral service to honor Don’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 16th at Emerald Isle Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Freddie Braswell. The family will receive friends one half hour prior to the service.
His graveside service, with...
Ronald “Ronnie” Leamon Garner
March 10, 2026
Ronald “Ronnie” Leamon Garner, 86, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
A funeral service to honor Ronnie’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Billy Knox. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Newport. The family will receive friends from...
Homer Keith Russell Sr.
March 9, 2026
Homer Keith Russell Sr., 87, of Wildwood, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center.
A funeral service to honor Homer's life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 13th at Wildwood Presbyterian Church, officiated by Rev. Robbie Phillips. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior...
Andrew Joel Underwood
March 8, 2026
Andrew Joel Underwood, 36, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at his home.
Andrew was born on February 24, 1990, in Plano, Texas, to Dennis and Barbara Underwood. He will be missed; he left us too soon. Andrew is away from all the pain of this world, standing with God and Jesus, no more sorrow, no...
Sarah Joyce Adams Murphy
March 7, 2026
Sarah Joyce Adams Murphy was born on February 23, 1936, in China Grove, NC and she passed into the heavenly presence of the Lord Jesus Christ on the morning of March 7, 2026, in Morehead City, NC at her residence at the Crystal Bluffs Rehab and Health Care Center.
Her parents were George Lee and Ola Mae Adams. Ola Mae gave...
Roxanne Arthur
March 7, 2026
Roxanne Arthur, 69, of Peletier, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
A celebration of Roxanne’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 14th at Munden Funeral Home.
Roxanne was born on February 5, 1957, in Wilson, NC, to the late Joseph Thomas “Tommy” Trevathan Sr. and Mae Ruth Trevathan. A proud North Carolina...
Brandon Dean Willis
March 6, 2026
Brandon Dean Willis, 39, formerly of Bettie, NC, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at his home in Raleigh, NC.
Brandon’s life will be celebrated by his family at a later date.
Brandon was born on March 19, 1986, in Morehead City, NC, and was a graduate of East Carteret High School. From an early age, he had a natural curiosity...
Daniel Stelle Byrum
March 6, 2026
Daniel Stelle Byrum, 78, of Raleigh, NC passed away peacefully on March 6th, 2026, at ECU Medical Center, surrounded by the family he spent his life protecting and providing for.
To the Raleigh construction community, Dan was a relationship-first leader; to his family, he was their beloved GranDan. He was a deeply spiritual man whose character was defined by his humility...
Catherine Schmitt
March 5, 2026
Catherine Schmitt, 72, formerly of Carteret County, NC, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Onslow Memorial Hospital.
Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, NC.
Benjamin "Benji" Ray Merrill
March 4, 2026
Benjamin "Benji" Ray Merrill, 45, of Otway, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
A graveside service to honor Benji’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 8, at Gillikin Family Cemetery in Otway, officiated by Rev. Manley Rose Jr. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Saturday evening,...
Dr. Benjamin William Brown
March 4, 2026
Benjamin William Brown (1937-2026)
Dr. Ben Brown, 88, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, in his home in Raleigh, NC. His last days were spent lovingly surrounded by his family.
Ben was born on May 7, 1937 in High Point, NC, the son of H. Grady and Elsie Brown. In 1955, he enlisted in the US...
Jerry Vance Poole
March 3, 2026
Jerry Vance Poole, 82, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, North Carolina.
A memorial service to celebrate Jerry's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Immanuel Baptist Church, 3610 Hillandale Road, Durham, North Carolina. The family asks that you join them for...
Martha Mildred Blanchard Garnes
March 3, 2026
Martha Mildred Blanchard Garnes, 99, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A graveside service to honor Ms. Martha's life will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 9th at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens in Chesapeake, Virginia. The family will receive friends the evening prior from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Sunday,...
Colonel John Langdon II, USMC Retired
March 2, 2026
Colonel John Langdon II, USMC Retired, 77, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Brookdale Senior Living in Cary.
A memorial service to honor Colonel John’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 28th at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Morehead City, NC. Interment, with military honors, will follow at the Church Columbarium. The...
Jamie McLaughlin Fish
March 2, 2026
Jamie McLaughlin Fish, 74, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 2, 2026.
A celebration of Jamie’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Paul Loftin. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 p.m. prior to the service.
Jamie was born on April 20,...
Roland Gail "RG" Monroe
March 1, 2026
Roland Gail "RG" Monroe, age 90, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, at Crystal Coast Hospice, Newport, North Carolina.
RG, son of Roland Gail Monroe, Senior, and Viola Monroe, was born 17 July 1935 in Bismark, North Dakota. Basic schooling in Butler, Pennsylvania was followed by the bachelor’s degree from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, then,...
Frances Craig Garner
February 28, 2026
Frances Craig Garner, age 91, passed away peacefully on 28 February 2026. Beloved Mother, Community Member, and Lifelong Resident of Newport, North Carolina.
A graveside service to honor Frances’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, March 28 at Cedar Grove Cemetery, officiated by John Smith. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through her obituary page...
Eric Richard Johnston
February 27, 2026
Eric Richard Johnston, 67, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Friday, February 27, 2026.
A celebration of Eric’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 15th at the Newport Moose Lodge, officiated by Chaplain Lori Abargast. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Eric was born on April 15, 1958, at Elizabethtown,...
Jon Reid Lewis
February 27, 2026
Jon Reid Lewis, 83, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, NC.
Rebecca Mae Davis Willis
February 25, 2026
Rebecca Mae Davis Willis, 92, of Harkers Island, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
A funeral service to honor Rebecca's life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 1st at Smyrna Pentecostal Holiness Church, officiated by Rev. Bill Hooper. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery on Harkers Island. The family will receive...
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