Obituaries
Phillip G. Smith
Aug 1, 2023
Phillip G. Smith, 65, of Newport, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, August 4th at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport. Phillip was born on September 13, 1957, in Morehead City, North Carolina, to the late Cecil and Geraldine Smith. He...
James A. Rocci
Aug 1, 2023
James August Rocci, 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, with his loving family at his side, after a courageous battle with cancer.
For sixty years, he was the beloved husband of Mary Rita (Farwick) Rocci. He was the proud father of Robert, James, Christina, and Tiffani.
The cherished son of Betty (Kuhn)...
JoAnn Koontz
Aug 1, 2023
JoAnn Gober Koontz, 93, of Havelock, passed away August 1, 2023, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Donald “Donnie” Lee Koontz, Jr. and Connie LaFrenz Koontz, of New Bern.
She was preceded in death by her husband, of 51 years, Donald Lee Koontz, Sr.: her in-laws Claude and Eloise Koontz; her parents Houston and Virginia...
Michael Bryan Ward
Jul 30, 2023
Michael Bryan Ward, 55, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023. 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.
Constance Waters
Jul 29, 2023
Constance Waters, 72, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at her home. 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.
Cheryl Rose
Jul 29, 2023
Cheryl Rose, 64, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at her residence.
The family will celebrate her life privately.
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.
Randy Taylor Martin
Jul 29, 2023
Randy Taylor Martin, 66, of Reidsville, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Carteret Health Care. The family will have a Celebration of Life Service at a later date. Randy was born on September 7, 1956, in Reidsville, North Carolina, to the late Charles and Marguerite Martin. He served in the United States Navy where his...
Charles "Charlie" Howard Coppedge
Jul 28, 2023
Charles "Charlie" Howard Coppedge, age 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 28, 2023. He was surrounded by his family at his home in Emerald Isle, North Carolina. Charlie was born in Rocky Mount, NC on August 2, 1946, to the late Charles H. Coppedge and Edith Avent Coppedge. He graduated from Tustin High School in Tustin, California. After...
Raymond "Ray" L. Garner
Jul 28, 2023
Raymond “Ray” L. Garner, 80, of Pensacola, Florida, formerly of Carteret County, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Rosewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Pensacola.
His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, August 4th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, NC. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial...
Signa Faye Spence nee Roberts
Jul 26, 2023
Signa Faye Spence nee Roberts, 82, of Newport, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2023, in her home, surrounded by her loved ones.
The funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM, Sunday, July 30, at Newport River Primitive Baptist Church, 901 Church Street, Newport, NC. A visitation will be held one hour prior at the...
Lula Elsie Harrison Walsh
Jul 24, 2023
Lula Elsie Harrison Walsh, age 96, of Rivershore Drive in New Bern, died on July 24, 2023.
Elsie resided at Rivershore Drive for 45 years. She assisted her daughter in running the Yarn and Knit Shop in the 1970s. She was active in the development of the Coastal Women's Shelter and volunteered for their Crisis Line for...
Rhea L. Williams
Jul 24, 2023
Rhea L. Williams, 92, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Brookdale Senior Living.
Due to inclement weather, the service will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 29th at Munden Funeral Home, with Rev. Darrell Williams officiating and Deborah Lockey providing music. The...
Catherine Ballew Bragg
Jul 23, 2023
Catherine Ballew Bragg, 89, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Bayview Nursing Home.
Her graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 27th, at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Pastor Don Hadley. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 26th at Munden...
Major David W. Jennings, USMC Retired
Jul 21, 2023
Major David W. Jennings, USMC Retired, 74, of Havelock, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.
His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2nd at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock, officiated by Rev. Johnnie L. Wright II. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to...
Raymond C. Houghton, M.D.
Jul 19, 2023
Dr. Raymond C. Houghton, an esteemed New Bern physician and civic leader who retired to pursue his many passions in rural Carteret County, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at age 96.
Dr. Houghton delivered thousands of babies as one of a relatively small number of obstetrician/gynecologists practicing in the area at the time, often spending hours at...
Agatha Lynn Moore
Jul 19, 2023
Agatha Lynn Moore, 61, of Stacy, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Pruitt Health - Neuse in New Bern. Her memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 26th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City. The family will receive friends one hour prior. She will be laid to rest privately at...
Helene Elaine DeGeorge
Jul 19, 2023
Helene Elaine DeGeorge, 78, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Caterer Health Care. Helene was born on January 31, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Harry and Helen Jones. Helene grew up in Wantagh, New York, and attended Nursing School at Brooklyn Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. She retired from...
Elizabeth "Betty" Bone
Jul 18, 2023
Elizabeth "Betty" Bone, passed away at home surrounded by her beloved family Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Born February 12, 1938, in Philadelphia PA, Betty was raised by her parents Otto and Lizbeth Hoffmann. She was the youngest of three girls. She retired as an accountant from Belks and enjoyed retirement at the beach. She had a great Christian faith...
John T. Overton
Jul 17, 2023
John T. Overton, 46, of Harkers Island, NC (formerly Raleigh and Durham) passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023.
John was a 1995 graduate of Cresset Christian Academy in Durham. He then attended Campbell University where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. John was a singer with a beautiful baritone voice. John sang in...
Linda Gail LeNeave
Jul 17, 2023
Linda Gail LeNeave, 78, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023, at her home. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Linda was born on December 14, 1944, in Selma, North Carolina, to the late Hallie Moscow LeNeave and Nancy Mae LeNeave. Linda had a passion for art, drawing,...
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