Obituaries
Pastor James H. Gurganus
July 11, 2024
Pastor James H. Gurganus, 92, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.
A funeral service to honor James’ life will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 17th at Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Mitchell Parker, Rev. Freddie Braswell, Rev. David Charles Hansley, and Rev. Tony Russell. Interment...
Garry Charles Schriever
July 10, 2024
Garry Charles Schriever, 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at his home in Brandywine Bay in Morehead City, North Carolina.
Garry was born on October 15, 1948, in Jamaica, New York, to the late Milton Schriever and Lillian Hopman. He proudly served his country as a Veteran of the United States Navy, showing exceptional courage during his service...
Mr. Thomas Stephen "Tom" Bennett, Sr.
July 9, 2024
Mr. Thomas Stephen "Tom" Bennett, Sr., 90, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Saturday, July 13th at Munden Funeral Home. The family will honor Mr. Bennett's life with a private memorial service before the gathering.
Tom was...
Rodger Dale Sanders
July 9, 2024
Rodger Dale Sanders, 79, of Otway, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at PruittHealth - Crystal Coast.
A funeral service to honor Rodgers’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 16th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Ricky Rose. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Rodger will be laid...
Robert Joseph Wichtl
July 8, 2024
Robert Joseph Wichtl, 68, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Monday, July 8, 2024.
A memorial service to honor Robert’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 13th at the Newport Moose Lodge.
Robert was born on August 6, 1955, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to the late Richard and Jeanette Wichtl. Growing up as the son...
Dr. Walter Sabiston
July 7, 2024
Dr. Walter Sabiston passed away at home in Newport, North Carolina, on July 7, 2024. Born in Kinston, North Carolina in 1941, he was the son of Dr. Frank Sabiston and Ethel Roberts Sabiston. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Alabama Medical School. After a tour of duty in Vietnam, he...
Stephen Todd Oglesby
July 7, 2024
Stephen Todd Oglesby, 63, of Morehead City, NC, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the Tammy Lynn Center, a home for the mentally challenged.
A funeral service to honor Stephen’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 14th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. John Carswell. Interment will follow at Bayview Cemetery....
Vina N. Vesco
July 7, 2024
Vina N. Vesco, 58, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A graveside service to honor Vina’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, July 12th at Cedar Grove Cemetery, officiated by Frank Jarman.
Vina was born on March 17, 1966, in Long Beach, California, to the late August and...
Peter "Pete" Carr
July 5, 2024
Peter “Pete” Michael Carr, 59, Morehead City, NC, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
A memorial service to honor Pete’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, July 12th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. James Chadwick. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those unable to...
Charlotte Ray Canady
July 5, 2024
Charlotte Ray Canady, 80, of Morehead City and formerly of Gray’s Creek, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2024, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
Charlotte was born on November 15, 1943, in Fayetteville, NC, to the late Edgar and Flora Canady. She grew up in her hometown of Gray’s Creek, later moving to Morehead City in 2010....
Peter "Pete" Vincent MacAvery
July 5, 2024
Peter "Pete" Vincent MacAvery, 78, of Peletier, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 5, 2024.
Born on May 6, 1946, in Beacon, New York at Highland Hospital, Pete was the son of the late William Vincent MacAvery and Charlotte R. Kirkup MacAvery. After graduating from Beacon High School in 1964, he began work at IBM East...
Robert Clement LeClair
July 4, 2024
Robert Clement LeClair, 89, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
A memorial service to honor Robert’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, July 15th at Munden Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Patrick Whaley. Robert will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
Robert was born on March 28, 1935, in Burlington, Vermont, to...
James "Buddy" Gordon Willis Jr.
July 4, 2024
James “Buddy” Gordon Willis Jr., 60, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
A funeral service to honor Buddy’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 11th at Ann Street United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends the evening prior from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 10th at...
Judith "Judy" Moran
July 3, 2024
Judith "Judy" Moran, 73, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Carolina East Medical Center.
A memorial service to honor Judy’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 9th at Parkview Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. John Carswell. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through her obituary page on...
Al Pease
July 2, 2024
Al Pease, 84, of Mitchell Harbour, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the Cherry Point Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A graveside service to honor Al’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 6th at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Pastor Jim Hendrix.
Al was born on August 21, 1939, in San Francisco, California, to the...
Randall "Randy" Lee Seigler
June 28, 2024
Randall Lee Seigler, 79, of Cape Carteret, NC, died in his home on July 28, 2024.
Randall was born in Portsmouth, VA and grew up in Swansboro, NC. “Randy” was a dedicated father, husband, son, and friend who honorably served his country in the Air Force and as a civil servant for over 30 years at Norfolk Naval Base and Cherry...
Doris "Dot" Meeks Johnson
June 27, 2024
Doris “Dot” Meeks Johnson, 94, of Morehead City, North Carolina went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.
A memorial service to honor Dot’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 2nd at First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Darrell Williams. The family will receive friends one hour...
Jeffrey Pake
June 27, 2024
Jeffrey Taylor Pake, 68, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Premier Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jacksonville.
Born on January 30, 1956, to the late Charles and Lillie Pake, Jeffrey was a proud native of Beaufort. He thoroughly enjoyed the freedom of being self-employed where his hard work and dedication were seen throughout his...
GySgt Roy Marshall, USMC, Retired
June 26, 2024
GySgt Roy Marshall, USMC, Retired, 71, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at his home.
His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3rd at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Havelock, officiated by Bishop Larry Cooke. His interment, with military honors, will be held at 2 p.m., also...
Jackie Lee Norris
June 26, 2024
Jackie Lee Norris, 70, of Swansboro, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
Born on August 3, 1953, Jackie was the son of the late Ezra and Pearline Norris. Born and raised in Raleigh, NC, Jackie moved to Carteret County 15 years ago where living on the coast was a perfect fit for his love of...
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