Obituaries

Patricia "Trish" Huffstetler

Patricia "Trish" Huffstetler

Feb 23, 2023

Patricia "Trish" Huffstetler, 65, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Carteret Health Care. A celebration of Patricia's life will be held at a later date in Arkansas. Patricia, known to her friends and family as Trish, was born on February 24, 1957, in Hobbs, New Mexico. With her big heart and love...

Bruce Robert Johnson

Bruce Robert Johnson

Feb 23, 2023

Bruce Robert Johnson, 65, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center. Bruce was born on June 7, 1957, in Cobleskill, New York, to the late Ervin and Kathaleen Johnson. He loved the great outdoors, whether he was hunting, fishing, or just enjoying the beauty of nature. He was also very...

Richard "Richie" Hendershot

Richard "Richie" Hendershot

Feb 23, 2023

Richard "Richie" Hendershot, 58, of Havelock, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 26th at the Cherry Branch Clubhouse in Havelock. Richie was born on August 8, 1964, in Morristown, New Jersey, to Richard Hendershot Sr. and Elizabeth Hendershot. Back...

Dr. Eric Lindsay Fearrington, M.D.

Dr. Eric Lindsay Fearrington, M.D.

Feb 23, 2023

Dr. Eric Lindsay Fearrington, M.D., 91, of Pine Knoll Shores, formerly of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, February 23rd, 2023, at his home.

His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 4th at St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church in Salter Path, officiated by The Rev. Everett Thomas.

Eric...

Joan Morris Casey

Joan Morris Casey

Feb 23, 2023

Joan Morris Casey, 80, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at her home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4 p.m., Sunday, February 26th at the Morehead City Salvation Army, officiated by Major Aaron Goldfarb and Pastor Matt Dymmel. Joan was born on February 7, 1943, in Tarboro,...

Phillip "Gene" Eugene Hyatt

Phillip "Gene" Eugene Hyatt

Feb 23, 2023

Phillip "Gene" Eugene Hyatt, 77, of Salter Path, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 4th at Salter Path Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Donald Thomas. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service....

Elizabeth "Sister" Salter Mason

Elizabeth "Sister" Salter Mason

Feb 22, 2023

Elizabeth “Sister” Salter Mason, 84, of Sea Level, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, February 27th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Nelson Koonce. Interment will follow at Nelson Bay Cemetery in Sea Level. The family will receive...

Heinz Rister

Heinz Rister

Feb 21, 2023

Heinz Rister, 85, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Carteret Health Care. A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 10th at St. Egbert’s Catholic Church.

Heinz was born on February 10, 1938, in Husum, Germany, to the late Hans and Sophie Rister. His family migrated...

Linwood Lee Arnold Sr.

Linwood Lee Arnold Sr.

Feb 21, 2023

Linwood Lee Arnold Sr., 83, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 25th at Graham Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church in Mill Creek, officiated by Pastor Chad Graham. Interment will follow at the Church Cemetery. The...

Anna Murdoch Stewart

Anna Murdoch Stewart

Feb 21, 2023

Anna Murdoch Stewart, 73, of Morehead City, NC passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, surrounded by her family. Anna battled cancer since November 2022. A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 28th at First Presbyterian Church in Morehead City, NC. Anna's genuine kindness and gentle heart...

Leah Madora Thomas

Leah Madora Thomas

Feb 20, 2023

Leah Madora Thomas, 95, of Newport, passed away Monday, February 21, 2023. Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City, NC.

Bonnie Williams Jacox

Bonnie Williams Jacox

Feb 20, 2023

Bonnie Williams Jacox, 88, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, at her home. The family will celebrate her life privately, she will be laid to rest at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Bonnie was born on January 11, 1935, in Lenoir County, North Carolina, to the late Robert and Oleta Williams. She married the love...

Doris "Susanne" Griffin

Doris "Susanne" Griffin

Feb 20, 2023

Doris “Susanne” Griffin, 83, of Morehead City and formerly of New Bern and Greenville, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Susanne was born on August 31, 1939, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to the late Albert and Sarah Davis. Her artistic ability and keen interest in various crafts led her...

Susan Willis Salter

Susan Willis Salter

Feb 20, 2023

Susan Willis Salter, 73, of Atlantic, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, at Pruitt Health - Sea Level.

Her funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, February 23rd at Sea Level Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Nelson Koonce and Rev. Paul Harris. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until...

Ronnie Neal Thomas

Ronnie Neal Thomas

Feb 19, 2023

Ronnie Neal Thomas, 59, of Harkers Island, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 24th at Free Grace Wesleyan Church on Harkers Island officiated by Rev. Clinton Nelson. Interment will follow at the Guthrie Salter Family Cemetery on Harkers Island. The family will...

Alice Elizabeth Phillips

Alice Elizabeth Phillips

Feb 19, 2023

Alice Elizabeth Phillips, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Her memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 4th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor John Carswell.

Alice was born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina to the late...

Richard Alan Copeland "Captain Rick"

Richard Alan Copeland "Captain Rick"

Feb 18, 2023

Richard Alan Copeland "Captain Rick", 58, of Jensen Beach, Florida, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023. He was born August 28, 1964, in Defiance, Ohio to parents Jack Copeland and Nancy Parker DeTray. Rick graduated from Mt. Abram High School in Salem, Maine, in 1982 and joined the US Navy that same year. He served aboard the Frigate USS...

William "Bill" Jones, Sr.

William "Bill" Jones, Sr.

Feb 18, 2023

William "Bill" Jones, Sr., 96, of Mill Creek, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at his home.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, February 23rd at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Jason Troball. Interment, with military honors, will follow at the Hardesty Family Cemetery in Mill Creek. The...

Ellen Styron Goodwin

Ellen Styron Goodwin

Feb 18, 2023

Ellen Styron Goodwin, 79, of Cedar Island, NC, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at her home.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, February 20th at Pilgrim’s Rest Free Will Baptist Church on Cedar Island, officiated by Pastor Tim Whealton and Pastor Kevin Stott. Interment will follow at Cedar Island Community...

Scott Bruce Coburn

Scott Bruce Coburn

Feb 17, 2023

Scott Bruce Coburn, 56, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center. 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.