Obituaries

Helga Heins

Helga Heins

Jun 9, 2023

Helga Heins, 88, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House. Helga was born on July 15, 1934, in Germany, to the late Ferdinand and Gertrude Gernhart. She attended the Fellowship Chapel Worship Service at Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, NC. Helga loved people and easily made friends. She...

Judith "Judy" Armento

Judith "Judy" Armento

Jun 7, 2023

Judith "Judy" Armento, 86, of Cape Carteret, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Carteret Health Care. Judy's Celebration of Life will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, August 19th, at Cape Carteret Baptist Church. Judith, lovingly known as Judy, was born on November 29, 1936, to the late Winant and Ruth Harrington. Living most...

Janice Rose Smith

Janice Rose Smith

Jun 7, 2023

Janice Rose Smith, 89, of Cedar Island, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at her home.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Friday, June 9th at Munden Funeral Home. A private burial will follow at Nelson Bay Cemetery in Sea Level.

Janice was born...

Wayne Davis Payne

Wayne Davis Payne

Jun 6, 2023

Wayne Davis Payne, 84, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 6, 2023. He was born in Danville, Virginia, the son of the late Curtis and Eunice Payne. Wayne was preceded in death by his wife Sandra Payne. Wayne was a cherished father, beloved grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved all things Western and spent most of his later days watching the...

William "Billy" Coy Dean Brigman Jr.

William "Billy" Coy Dean Brigman Jr.

Jun 6, 2023

William "Billy" Coy Dean Brigman Jr., 63, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 10th at Community Baptist Church in Newport. Interment will follow at Amariah Garner Cemetery in Newport. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. (See the...

Peter Squire

Peter Squire

Jun 5, 2023

Peter Squire, 72, of Beaufort, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023. Peter was born on July 18, 1950, in Yonkers, New York, to the late Thomas and Yvonne Squire. After obtaining his Master's Degree, Peter worked faithfully as a parole and probation officer, which was a challenging and important role within the justice system. His strong sense of responsibility,...

Dorothy "Dottie" Burt-Price

Dorothy "Dottie" Burt-Price

Jun 5, 2023

Dorothy "Dottie" Burt-Price, 60, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 25th at Wildwood Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service.  ...

Johnise Winberry Culpepper

Johnise Winberry Culpepper

Jun 5, 2023

Johnise Winberry Culpepper, 88, of Mill Creek, North Carolina, passed away following a brief illness on Monday, June 5, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 17th at Munden Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Graham Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. The family will...

Janice Ray Lewis Ditto

Janice Ray Lewis Ditto

Jun 5, 2023

Janice Ray Lewis Ditto, 87, of Morehead City, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at her home, surrounded by family.

Her funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, June 11th, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Nelson Hopkins. Interment will follow at Bayview Cemetery in Morehead City. The family will receive friends one...

Dr. James C. Outlaw

Dr. James C. Outlaw

Jun 2, 2023

Dr. James C. Outlaw, 71, of Morehead City, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at his home.

The family will plan a service at a later date.

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

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Morehead City, NC

Eloise "Ease" Bell Turner

Eloise "Ease" Bell Turner

May 31, 2023

Eloise “Ease” Bell Turner, 95, of Harlowe, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord, while surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Eloise was born in Harlowe, North Carolina, on July 17, 1927, to the late Armistead Nash Bell and Pearl Small Bell. As the last...

Pamelia Ann Garner

Pamelia Ann Garner

May 30, 2023

Pamelia Ann Garner of Newport, North Carolina, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at her home, surrounded by family and friends.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 2nd at St. James United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Joseph Park and Chaplin Rick Brooks. Interment will...

Jimmie Lue Rutter

Jimmie Lue Rutter

May 29, 2023

Jimmie Lue Rutter, 79, of Swansboro, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, at The Cottages of Swansboro. 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.

William "Bill" Starks

William "Bill" Starks

May 29, 2023

William “Bill” Starks, 89, of Merrimon, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, at his home.

Bill was born on July 28, 1933, in Queens, New York, to Arthur and Mabel Starks. He was a loving husband, father and Pop Pop. He spent many years as a commercial fisherman specializing in soft crabs. He was...

Zebulon Vance Alford, Jr.

Zebulon Vance Alford, Jr.

May 29, 2023

On May 29, 2023, Zebulon Vance Alford Jr. beloved husband, father, and friend passed away at the age of 64.

His memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 2nd at Emerald Isle Baptist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Vance was born on October...

Phyllis Imajean Griffith

Phyllis Imajean Griffith

May 28, 2023

Phyllis Imajean Griffith, 74, of New Castle, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center. Phyllis was born on July 31, 1948, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Samuel and Mary Tincher. She married the love of her life, Jerald Griffith Sr., while he was in the Marines. They lived in various places during...

Dorothy Mitchell

Dorothy Mitchell

May 28, 2023

Dorothy Mitchell, 99, of Morehead City, NC, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, surrounded by her family at her home.

Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 10th at St. Peter's United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Karl Zorowski. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from...

James R. Smith

James R. Smith

May 27, 2023

James R. Smith, "Bob" or "Bobby", of Newport, passed away Saturday, May 27, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House. His memorial service, with military honors, will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 4th at First Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Powell Osteen. The family will receive friends following the service. For those unable to attend, the service...

Robert John Alberti

Robert John Alberti

May 27, 2023

Robert John Alberti, 93, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 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.

Phyllis Greene Lewis

Phyllis Greene Lewis

May 27, 2023

Phyllis Greene Lewis, of Newport, passed away at home on Saturday, May 27th, 2023. She was 2 weeks shy of her 80th birthday.

Phyllis was born in New Bern, NC to Sudie Nixon and Sandy Greene. She was married for over 40 years to her husband Hubert Lewis, until he left this world in 2007.

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