Obituaries
Barry Taylor Britt
January 5, 2026
Barry Taylor Britt, 69, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, NC.
Bobby Ray Pridgen
January 5, 2026
Bobby Ray Pridgen was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and community servant who always made time to connect, lend a hand and extend his generous heart to others. He died peacefully surrounded by his family on January 5, 2026, at the age of 76.
He was the son of the late William and Mildred Pridgen. Born in Rocky Mount,...
Emilio "Herb" Aponte Jr.
January 5, 2026
Emilio “Herb” Aponte Jr., 89, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A funeral service to honor Herb’s life will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, January 17th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by David Price and Craig Hearne. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Newport....
Norberto Torres Vega
January 5, 2026
Norberto Torres Vega, 91, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Norberto’s memorial service will be held at 4 p,m,, Sunday, January 11th at Agua Viva Church in Havelock.
Norberto was born on February 9, 1934, in Puerto Rico to the late Domingo Torres Ferrer and Inez Vega Melendez. A devoted family man,...
Patrick "PK" Kelly Johnson Sr.
January 4, 2026
Patrick Kelly Johnson, Sr., known to all as PK, passed peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026, surrounded by love and family.
A graveside service to honor Patrick’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, January 8th at Cedar Grove Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Rylan Jones.
PK was born on December 11, 1928, in Washington, Pennsylvania, and lived a life defined by...
MgySgt John "JB" Barnes Flanigan Jr.
January 4, 2026
MgySgt John “JB” Barnes Flanigan Jr. (USMC Retired), 88, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at his home.
A private service will be held to honor John’s life.
JB was born on November 24, 1937, in Buffalo, New York, to the late John and Adelaide Flanigan. JB lived a life marked by discipline, curiosity, and deep...
Deborah L. Younce
January 3, 2026
Deborah L. Younce, 63, Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Carolina East Medical Center.
Due to inclement weather, the candlelight service has been rescheduled. Updated service details will be shared once finalized.
Deborah was born on June 1, 1962, in Muncie, Indiana, to the late Barbara Younce. She was a devoted woman who helped raise her...
Edward Jack “Ted” Simpson
January 2, 2026
Edward Jack “Ted” Simpson passed away on January 2, 2026, after a hard-fought battle against a rare and aggressive form of cancer. He was surrounded by love and leaves behind a legacy that will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew him.
Ted was the beloved husband of Alta Kelly Simpson, his partner in life and love. Together,...
Debra Jeanne Hooper
January 1, 2026
Debra Jeanne “Burke” Hooper, 66, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Carolina East Medical Center.
Debra’s Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Debra was born on October 16, 1959, in...
Anthony "Tony" Sermarini
December 31, 2025
Anthony “Tony” Sermarini, 65, of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Carolina East Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
A celebration of Tony’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, at Chapel by the Sea in Emerald Isle, officiated by Rev. Clay Olsen. The family will receive friends up to...
Curtis B. Waddell
December 30, 2025
Curtis B. Waddell, 76, of Cape Carteret, NC, formerly of Wayne County, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
A memorial service to honor Curtis’ life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 10th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Clay Snyder. The family will receive friends following the service. For those unable to attend,...
GySgt Hugh Lewis Payne, USMC Retired
December 29, 2025
GySgt Hugh Lewis Payne, USMC Retired, 84, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
A funeral service to honor Hugh’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 3rd at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Keith Bischer. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends the...
William James "Bill" Van Sciver
December 27, 2025
William James "Bill" Van Sciver of Morehead City, NC passed away unexpectedly of natural causes in his home on December 27, 2025.
Bill was born July 21, 1958, in Mt. Holly, New Jersey to Margaret and J. Gilbert Van Sciver. He graduated from Burlington Township High School in 1976 with passions for photography and woodworking, crafts he continued throughout his life....
Mary Jane Lane Williams
December 27, 2025
Mary Jane Lane Williams, 98, of Morehead City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A memorial service to honor Mary’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 31 at First Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Darrell Williams. The family will receive friends one hour prior. For those unable to attend, the service...
James Weldon Hamilton
December 26, 2025
James Weldon Hamilton, 47, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at home on December 26, 2025.
His family will celebrate his life privately.
James is survived by his son Carter Evan Hamilton and his daughter McKenna Brooke Hamilton; sister Grace Hamilton; nieces, Hannah Kuhn and Sabrina Guiendon; and nephew, Seth Guiendon.
Memorial contributions towards James' funeral expenses can be made here.
Arrangements by Munden...
Larry "Bobby" Roberts Davis Sr.
December 26, 2025
Larry “Bobby” Roberts Davis, Sr., 88, passed away on December 26, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
A funeral service to honor Bobby’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 30th at Trinity United Methodist Church in Marshallberg. Interment will follow at Victoria Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Bobby was born and raised in...
David Harper Jr.
December 25, 2025
David Harper Jr., 48, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025.
A funeral service to honor David’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, January 4th at Cedar Point Pentecostal Holiness Church, officiated by Rev. Daniel Colwell. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. David will be laid to rest privately at...
Mark Douglas Morgan
December 24, 2025
Mark Douglas Morgan, 48, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at ECU Medical Center.
A memorial service to honor Mark’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 6th at First Baptist Church in Morehead City, officiated by Dr. Nate Leonard. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For...
Janice Sutton Durner
December 24, 2025
Janice Sutton Durner, 80, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, leaving behind a life defined by love and faith.
Born on January 21, 1945, to the late Herman and Ruby Sutton, she was raised in Albertson, NC. Jan made Havelock her home alongside her husband of 55 years, Rev. James Durner, who preceded her in death...
Harold "Hal" William Clark Jr.
December 22, 2025
Harold “Hal” William Clark, 80, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
A memorial service to honor Hal’s life will be held at 12 p.m., Thursday, January 8th at Liberty Church, officiated by Pastor Blake Larson.
Hal was born on June 21, 1945, in New London, Connecticut to the late Harold and Dorothy Clark....
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