Obituaries
Ted Lewis
Nov 19, 2023
Ted Lewis, 51, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on November 19, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.
A Celebration of Ted's Life will be held at a later date.
Ted's passion for capturing memorable moments led him to become one of the principal photographers for the renowned Big Rock Fishing Tournament. His skillful eye and attention to detail...
Cpl. Salem Blaze Nyari
Nov 18, 2023
Cpl. Salem Blaze Nyari, USMC, 20, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away unexpectedly in Jacksonville, NC, on November 18, 2023.
His funeral service, with military honors, will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock, NC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
For those unable to attend, the...
Janette "Jan" Ruth Weese Poling
Nov 17, 2023
Janette "Jan" Ruth Weese Poling, 84, of the Adams Creek Community in Havelock since 1977, departed this life on Friday, November 17, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A memorial service to honor Jan's life will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, November 24th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, officiated by Chaplain Rick Brooks. The family will...
Ricky Alan Brinson
Nov 15, 2023
Ricky Alan Brinson, 59, of Morehead City, NC, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.
A memorial service to honor Ricky’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 21st at the Crystal Coast Worship Center in Salter Path, officiated by Rev. Paul Lofton.
Ricky was born on August 18, 1964, in Morehead City, NC,...
Richard A. Luettich "Dick"
Nov 15, 2023
Richard A. Luettich “Dick”, 93, of Skidaway Island, GA, died peacefully at Carteret Landing Assisted Living in Morehead City, NC on November 15, 2023.
Dick was born on May 28, 1930, in Hinsdale, IL and grew up in nearby Oswego. He graduated from high school in 1948, enlisted and served in the US Air Force as a radio and radar...
Patricia Ann Spella Truby
Nov 15, 2023
Patricia Ann Spella Truby, 84, of Newport, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord, on November 15, 2023, after leading a life of service to her cherished family and her beloved community.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Saint James United Methodist Church - 1011 Orange Street, Newport, NC 28570 on December 9, 2023, at 11:00...
Rosalie "Mama Lee" Colwell
Nov 14, 2023
Rosalie “Mama Lee” Colwell, 84, of Havelock, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.
Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock officiated by Deacon Jim Strange. Interment will follow at Forest Oaks Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior...
Ronald Eugene Mooring
Nov 12, 2023
On Sunday, November 12th, 2023, Ronald Eugene Mooring, aged 87, passed away peacefully.
Born in Wayne County, NC, on January 6th, 1936, he was one of eleven children to the late John Vick Mooring and Mary Ezzell Mooring. In addition to his parents, Ronald was preceded in death by his son, Mark Mooring and his siblings, Ray Mooring, Durwood Mooring,...
Kazuko "Kay" Shimoji Durham
Nov 11, 2023
Kazuko “Kay" Shimoji Durham, 74, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at her home.
A funeral service to honor Kay’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 2nd at Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church in Newport, officiated by Rev. Mitchell Parker. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends a half...
Rosa "Hurricane" Smallwood
Nov 11, 2023
Rosa “Hurricane” Smallwood, 67, of Bogue, NC passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023, at her home.
Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, November 17th at the VFW Post 9960 in Cedar Point. The family will receive friends following the service.
“Hurricane” was born on July 20, 1956, in Morehead City, NC, to the late Roscoe and...
Carl Michael Lewis
Nov 10, 2023
Carl Michael Lewis, 73, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, November 17th at Refuge Fellowship Church on Harkers Island, officiated by Pastor Manley Rose Jr. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Carl was born on January 6,...
Rex Allen Styron
Nov 10, 2023
Rex Allen Styron, 64, of Cedar Island, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at ECU Health Medical Center.
A graveside service to honor Rex’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, November 16th at Cedar Island Community Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Nelson Koonce. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday, November...
Ronald Lee Holcombe
Nov 8, 2023
Ronald Lee Holcombe, 83, of Gloucester, NC died on November 8, 2023, at his home with his devoted wife by his side.
Born December 29, 1939, in Sayre, PA to the late Guy and Marian Holcombe where he grew up with his siblings, Lillian, Lana and Randy. He was a 1957 graduate of Towanda High School, later attended Mansfield College,...
James Barnett
Nov 6, 2023
James “Jim” Barnett, 85, of Salter Path, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.
His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, November 10th at Salter Path Methodist Church. Interment with Masonic Rites and military honors will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.,...
Robert "Bob" Stanley Daves
Nov 5, 2023
Robert “Bob” Stanley Daves, 81, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital, after being recently diagnosed with AML Leukemia.
A memorial service to honor Bob’s life will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 2nd, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, North Carolina, officiated by Rev. Karl Zorowski. The...
Shelia Boswell Morgan
Nov 5, 2023
Shelia Boswell Morgan, 76, of Atlantic Beach passed away, Sunday, November 5, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the St. James United Methodist Church in Newport at 11 a.m., Friday, November 10th with the Reverend Joseph Park officiating. The interment ceremony will be held at a later date.
Sheila...
Tracy Gillikin House
Nov 4, 2023
Tracy Gillikin House, 61, of Greensboro NC, formerly of Otway NC, passed away from complications of dementia on November 4, 2023. She was a resident of the Guilford House Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility in Greensboro.
A funeral service to honor Tracy’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 18th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City....
William Graham Jones Sr.
Nov 3, 2023
CW04 William Graham Jones, Sr. (USCG, RET), 74, a proud Veteran of the United States Coast Guard, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Friday, November 3, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport.
A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.
Graham was born November 9, 1948, in Greensboro, NC,...
Jane Bowen Cayton
Nov 3, 2023
Jane Bowen Cayton, 63, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.A celebration of Jane's life will take place at a later date.
Jane Ellen was born on February 12, 1960, to the late Radford and Kathleen Bowen. The fifth child and the only daughter, she learned from a very young age how...
Larry Franklin Sherrer
Nov 3, 2023
Larry Franklin Sherrer, 70, of Newport, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at his home.
A memorial service to honor Larry’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 12th at Munden Funeral Home, with military honors, officiated by Rev. Tim Whealton.
Larry was born on March 10, 1953, in Rantoul, Illinois, to the late Andy and Erma Sherrer....
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