Obituaries

Mary Rita Farwick Rocci

Mary Rita Farwick Rocci

Dec 1, 2023

Mary Rita (Farwick) Rocci, 78, of The Villages, FL was called home by our Lord on Friday, December 1, 2023. The beautiful daughter of Joseph and Grace (Riley) Farwick was born April 10, 1945 in Canton, Ohio. Mary graduated from Timken High School, where she met the love of her life, James Rocci.

Jim and Mary were married for 60...

William Michael "Mike" Guthrie

William Michael "Mike" Guthrie

Dec 1, 2023

William Michael "Mike" Guthrie, 69, of Harkers Island, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2023, at his home.

A funeral service to honor Mike’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 5th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Clint Nelson and Rev. Danny LeRoy. Interment will follow at Polly Ann Davis Cemetery on Harkers...

Pamela Sue Simmons

Pamela Sue Simmons

Nov 30, 2023

Pamela Sue Simmons, 70, of Havelock, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at her home.

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

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Cremations, Havelock, N.C.

Ulf Lennart Karlsson MD, PhD,

Ulf Lennart Karlsson MD, PhD,

Nov 30, 2023

Ulf Lennart Karlsson MD, PhD, renowned radiation oncologist and educator, passed away on November 30th, 2023 at the age of 88. Born in Uppsala, Sweden on September 11, 1935, Dr. Karlsson dedicated his life's work to advancing cancer care through research, clinical practice, and teaching.

After earning his medical degree and PhD in Neuroanatomy in Sweden including a research appointment...

Valerie Ann Saari

Valerie Ann Saari

Nov 30, 2023

Valerie Ann Saari, 79, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

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

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, N.C.

Matthew David Brown

Matthew David Brown

Nov 30, 2023

Matthew David Brown, 51, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

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

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, N.C.

Frances W. Baugh

Frances W. Baugh

Nov 30, 2023

Frances W. Baugh, 83, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Carteret Landing.

A funeral service to honor Frances' life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 6th at First Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Powell Osteen. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until...

Sara Willie "Rhee" Evans Nelson

Sara Willie "Rhee" Evans Nelson

Nov 28, 2023

Rhee Nelson, beloved mom, “Mama”, sister, aunt and friend, joined the Heavenly Choir on November 28, 2023. 

A Celebration of Rhee’s life will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 16th, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church, 70 Union St. N, Concord, NC., followed by a receiving of friends in Davis Hall. Please make any memorials to the First Presbyterian Music...

David Michael O'Neal

David Michael O'Neal

Nov 28, 2023

David Michael O'Neal, 72, of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

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

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, N.C.

Ida "Dolly" Holcomb

Ida "Dolly" Holcomb

Nov 28, 2023

Ida "Dolly" Holcomb, 87, of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at her home, with her daughter at her side. God called her to her heavenly home.

The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., Saturday, December 2nd at the family home. A celebration of Dolly’s...

John "Brother" Weston Smith Jr.

John "Brother" Weston Smith Jr.

Nov 28, 2023

John "Brother" Weston Smith Jr., 87, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at his home.

A memorial service to honor John's life will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, December 4th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Wesley Holmes.

Born on November 23, 1936, in Atlantic, North Carolina, John was the son of...

Joseph Walter Neal III

Joseph Walter Neal III

Nov 28, 2023

Joseph “Above Average Joe” Walter Neal III, 77, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully after a long battle with ALS on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A memorial service to honor Joe’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, December 10th at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour...

William H. Wallace

William H. Wallace

Nov 27, 2023

Willam H. Wallace, 86, of Morehead City, North Carolina passed away peacefully on November 27th at Carteret Hospital with his loving and devoted wife of 64 years, Hazel C. Wallace (née Collier), by his side.

William, known as Bill or Billy by family and friends, was born on October 29, 1937, in Clarkton, NC to William and Ethel Wallace (née...

Dennison K. Breese

Dennison K. Breese

Nov 26, 2023

Dennison “Denny” Breese, a man who made himself at home in the sea, as a shipwreck diver, deep ocean explorer, engineer, and inventor, and who, as a young sailor in the U.S. Navy, was a crew member on the USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, as it made history in 1958 by sailing under the Arctic ice to the...

Master Sgt. Edward Ed "Happy" Day

Master Sgt. Edward Ed "Happy" Day

Nov 26, 2023

Master Sgt. Edward Ed "Happy" Day (USAF Retired), 82, of New Bern, NC, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

A Gathering of Family and Friends to honor Ed's life will be held at 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., Sunday, December 3rd at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock with military honors.

Ed was born...

Troy Dixon Henry Jr. "Dick Henry"

Troy Dixon Henry Jr. "Dick Henry"

Nov 25, 2023

Troy Dixon Henry, Jr. “Dick Henry”, 80, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at his home.

A memorial service to honor Dick’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 9th at All Saints Anglican Church at 292 McCabe Rd, Newport, NC, officiated by Rev. David Linka.

Dick was born on December 10, 1942,...

Dorothy "Dot" Pinnix Dorsett

Dorothy "Dot" Pinnix Dorsett

Nov 23, 2023

Dorothy "Dot" Pinnix Dorsett of Nokomis, Florida, formerly of Newport and Morehead City, North Carolina, went home to her Heavenly Father on November 23, 2023.   Dot was born September 1, 1926, in Jonesville, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grady and Maude Pinnix, brother, Rex who died as an infant in 1923, an older sister, Freddie...

Jonathan Matthew Cleve

Jonathan Matthew Cleve

Nov 23, 2023

Jonathan Matthew Cleve, 38, of Newport, NC, passed away on November 23, 2023

A memorial service to honor Jonathan’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 16th at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior. Immediately following the service there will be a celebration of his life at Shipwrecks Bar & Grill in Morehead...

Jerry Wayne Lail

Jerry Wayne Lail

Nov 23, 2023

Jerry Wayne Lail, 83, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Rocky Mount.

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

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, N.C.

Rachel Kathryn "Kat" Wilkes Kaushagen

Rachel Kathryn "Kat" Wilkes Kaushagen

Nov 22, 2023

Rachel Kathryn “Kat” Wilkes Kaushagen, 44, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at her home.

A memorial service to honor Kat’s life will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, December 2nd at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Jim Daub.

Kat was born on March 14, 1979, in Morehead City, North Carolina,...