Obituaries
Patricia "Patti" O'Rorke
May 26, 2023
Patricia “Patti” O'Rorke, 61, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at her home.
Patricia was born on January 20, 1962, in Madison, Wisconsin, to the late Carl Zundel Sr. and Joann Hendricks. Extremely family-oriented, Patricia focused on quality time with her loved ones. She loved card games, spending many happy hours together...
Betty Diane Kell
May 26, 2023
Betty Diane Kell, 76 of Newport, NC was taken home to be with her Savior on Friday, May 26, 2023, at her home. She was the first born daughter of the late Paul and Elwanda Finley of Nebo, NC. In addition to her parents, a grandson, Dakota Kell preceded her.
In 1966, she married the love of...
Margaret G. Smith
May 26, 2023
Margaret G. Smith, 94, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Crystal Coast Hospice House. Margaret was born on July 12, 1928, in Askins, North Carolina, to the late George and Mary Goodwin. She was a member of the Alliance United Methodist Church for many years. Margaret loved to garden, knowing her hard...
Gloria Faye Adams Sabiston
May 24, 2023
Gloria Faye Adams Sabiston passed away at her home in Marietta Georgia in home-care-hospice on Wednesday May 24, 2023 with her husband and children by her side. Faye was 85 years old and had been in declining health and advancing dementia for many months.
She will be buried at the Core Creek Methodist Church Cemetery in the...
Martha Gillikin Willis
May 24, 2023
Martha Gillikin Willis, 80, of Harkers Island, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Her funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 28th at Harkers Island Pentecostal Holiness Church, officiated by Rev. Del Murphy and Rev. Manley Rose Jr. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery. The...
Elma Herring Henderson
May 24, 2023
Elma Herring Henderson, 95, of Wildwood, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at her home. Elma was born on March 31, 1928, in Wayne County, North Carolina, to the late Walter and Bessie Herring. On March 19, 1951, Elma married her sweetheart, Lonnie, and they were blessed with 71 wonderful years together. They enjoyed life's journey...
Kathryn Willis Taylor
May 23, 2023
Kathryn Willis Taylor, 89, of Sea Level, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at her home.
Her funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 28th at Sea Level Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Nelson Koonce. Interment will follow at Nelson Bay Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m....
Elizabeth S. Upchurch
May 22, 2023
Elizabeth S. Upchurch, 78, of Morehead City, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Carteret Health Care. A celebration of Elizabeth's life will be announced at a later date. Elizabeth "Lib" was born and raised in Selma, North Carolina. She spent many years in Raleigh but as a military wife, she traveled extensively. Elizabeth enjoyed her work as...
Lee Ann Gallagher
May 21, 2023
Lee Ann Gallagher, 57, of Straits, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023.
Lee Ann was born to the late John Patrick Gallagher and Dorothy Ann MacInnes Gallagher on September 26, 1965. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, with her parents hailing from Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Lee Ann grew up in Cary, North...
Kawika Antonio K. Cruz
May 21, 2023
Kawika Antonio K. Cruz, 28, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville.
Services for Kawika will be announced at a later date.
Kawika was born on September 6, 1994, in Greenville, North Carolina. Later moving closer to the coast, he grew up in Newport...
Sara Lynn Guthrie
May 21, 2023
Sara Lynn Guthrie, 44, of Newport, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.
Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 31st at South Banks Church, officiated by Rev. Joey Cannon. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend, the...
Tina Prystash
May 21, 2023
Tina Prystash, 59, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at East Carolina University Medical Center in Greenville, following a 6-year battle with cancer. Tina never complained and always had a smile to share with others. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 30th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated...
Wanda Renee Edwards
May 21, 2023
Wanda Renee Edwards, 42, of Newport, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.
Her memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 30th, at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Dave Stuart. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Wanda was born on...
Paula Anne Lewis
May 21, 2023
Paula Anne Lewis, 65, of Davis, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 25th at the Salter Family Cemetery in Davis, officiated by Rev. Rusty Willis. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until...
MGySgt Frank William Schwarz Jr., USMC Retired
May 20, 2023
MGySgt Frank William Schwarz Jr., USMC Retired, 83, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family.
His funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24th at Annunciation Catholic Church, presided by Father Jim Buchholz. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Forest...
Regina Coiley Correll
May 19, 2023
Regina Coiley Correll, 53, of Wildwood, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Carteret Health Care. Regina was born on November 16, 1969, in Morehead City, North Carolina, to the late Robert and Roberta Coiley. Her faith and relationship with the Lord were the foundation of her life, she was confident of His love for her,...
Edward L. Murdoch
May 18, 2023
Edward L. Murdoch, 85 (one day shy of his 86th birthday), of Wildwood, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, May 22nd at Wildwood Presbyterian Church, officiated by Jeff Mizell. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until...
Julia E. Toombs
May 17, 2023
Julia E. Toombs, 81, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at her home. Julia was born on May 9, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Kenneth and Mary Kaiser. She spent her early years in the Albany, New York area where she was awarded the 1960 Miss Tulip Queen. Her grace and...
Frances Krouse Munden
May 17, 2023
Frances Krouse Munden, 75, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Riverstone Assisted Living in New Bern.
A graveside service for Ms. Frances will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 21st at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Dr. Nate Leonard. The family will receive friends at the Cemetery following...
Evelyn Jones Hill
May 16, 2023
Evelyn Jones Hill, 82, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Pruitt Health Trent in New Bern. Evelyn was born on February 6, 1941, in Mount Olive, North Carolina, to the late Henry and Ruby Jones. She loved the Lord and was a longtime member of Parkview Baptist Church. Evelyn took great pride in...
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