Obituaries

George William "Billy" Applewhite Jr.

George William "Billy" Applewhite Jr.

Apr 27, 2023

George William "Billy" Applewhite, Jr. age 50, of Middletown, Connecticut died suddenly Thursday, April 27th, 2023. Billy was born in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina on February 1, 1973, where he attended Cape Fear Community College and earned an associate degree. His employment was as a Project Manager with the State of Connecticut Military Department. To paraphrase poet...

Sadie Culpepper Smith Cribb

Sadie Culpepper Smith Cribb

Apr 27, 2023

Sadie Culpepper Smith Cribb went to be with our Lord on April 27, 2023.  She was surrounded by her family at home in Newport.

Her funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, May 2nd at Broad Creek Methodist Church on Highway 24, officiated by Rev. Winkie Chadwick and Rev. David Bratton. Interment will follow...

Osborne "Ozzie" Charles Smith Jr.

Osborne "Ozzie" Charles Smith Jr.

Apr 26, 2023

Osborne "Ozzie" Charles Smith Jr., 57, of Morehead City, North Carolina, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Osborne, known to his friends as "Ozzie" was born on December 8, 1965, in Woodbury, New Jersey. He was a kind and caring person and an excellent mechanic, who loved to work on cars....

Henry "Hank" Mahns

Henry "Hank" Mahns

Apr 26, 2023

Henry "Hank" Mahns, 93, of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Croatan Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. 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.

George William "Billy" Best Jr.

George William "Billy" Best Jr.

Apr 25, 2023

George William Best, Jr., “Billy”, of Harkers Island, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at his home.

His memorial service will be held at 5:00 pm, Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Harkers Island. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm prior to the...

Thelma "Granny" O'Shields

Thelma "Granny" O'Shields

Apr 24, 2023

Thelma “Granny” O’Shields, 83, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 27th at Salter Path Methodist Church. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service.  (See the link below for the Service...

Don Beaver

Don Beaver

Apr 23, 2023

A great American passed away on April 23, 2023 in Wilmington. Don Beaver was born in 1934 on a Pennsylvania farm as the fifteenth of eighteen children born to his mother. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1951 and served for 31 years, including three combat tours in Korea and Vietnam. He was a jet mechanic and a...

Ray MacDonald Jr.

Ray MacDonald Jr.

Apr 23, 2023

Ray MacDonald, 55, of Beaufort, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at his home.

Ray was born on March 28, 1968, in Newark, New Jersey to Raymond MacDonald Sr. and Evelyn MacDonald. Working at Parker Boats, he was a great provider for his family. There was nothing he enjoyed more than watching an intense football game.  Ray...

JoAnn Evans Paul

JoAnn Evans Paul

Apr 23, 2023

Mrs. JoAnn Evans Paul, 74, of Mebane, NC, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 23rd, 2023.

Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 28th, at Davis First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Daniel Melton. Interment will follow at the Paul Family Cemetery in Davis. The family will receive friends...

Mary Frances Fulford

Mary Frances Fulford

Apr 23, 2023

Mary Frances Fulford, 84, of Newport, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Crystal Bluffs in Morehead City.

Her memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, April 30th at Glad Tidings Church. The family will receive friends following the service.

Mary was born on April 8, 1939, in Carteret County, to...

Mary Lou Salter Honeycutt

Mary Lou Salter Honeycutt

Apr 23, 2023

Mary Lou Salter Honeycutt, 91, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Brookdale Senior Living in Morehead City.

Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 26th, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Patrick Whaley. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...

Johnnie Edgar Rich

Johnnie Edgar Rich

Apr 21, 2023

Johnnie Edgar Rich, 92, of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, at his home.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Patricia Marian (Meeks) Rich and is survived by his daughter Judy Rich Harris and her husband Steve, son Johnnie E. Rich Jr. and his wife Glenda, daughter...

Phyllis Dawn Gillikin

Phyllis Dawn Gillikin

Apr 21, 2023

Phyllis Dawn Gillikin, 80, of 695 Harkers Island Road, Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

Phyllis was born on August 20, 1942, in Carteret County, North Carolina, to the late Perry J. Goodwin and Addie S. Goodwin. Working in her yard was one of her favorite pastimes, especially her...

Jessica Michelle Young

Jessica Michelle Young

Apr 20, 2023

Jessica Michelle Young, 39, of Clayton, passed away on April 20, 2023, at Wake Medical Center.

Her memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2023, at Encounter 61 Church, 8201 Emerald Drive in Emerald Isle.

Jessica was born on March 10, 1984, in Raleigh, NC to Michael Karr and...

Danny O. Sparks

Danny O. Sparks

Apr 20, 2023

Danny Sparks, 79, of Stacy, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Pruitt Health - Sea Level.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, April 24th at Stacy Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Cemetery one hour prior.

Danny was born on December 13, 1943, in...

Erlene Kittrell

Erlene Kittrell

Apr 19, 2023

Erlene Kittrell, 89, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at her home. Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 21st at Crab Point Original Free Will Baptist Church. Erlene was born on December 10, 1933, to the late Earl and Myrtle Willis. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, their...

George Randolph Mustain

George Randolph Mustain

Apr 19, 2023

We are sad to announce that on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the age of 76, George Randolph Mustain of Newport, NC passed away. He was born on March 25, 1947, in Wabasha, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hazel R Mustain and Betty Jane Mikels (Nee Mustain, Houser) and his brother Michael J...

Geovanny “Nañi” Vega

Geovanny “Nañi” Vega

Apr 19, 2023

Geovanny “Nañi” Vega, 30, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at her home.

Her memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., on Saturday, April 22nd, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, 324 McCabe Rd., Newport, NC 28570. Zoom information ID#: 81325111749 / Password: reunion.

Geovanny,...

Wilbur Gold Baker

Wilbur Gold Baker

Apr 18, 2023

Wilbur Gold Baker, 92, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 21st at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Richard Patterson. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends an hour...

Jeffrey Michael Combes

Jeffrey Michael Combes

Apr 17, 2023

Jeffrey Michael Combes, 69, of Newport, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at his home.

Jeffrey was born on October 27, 1953, in Oceanside, New York to the late John and Patricia Combes.

He loved the outdoors, and some of his favorite times were spent at home listening to music, especially his favorite band, The...