Obituaries
Ellen Margaret Parson
Jul 16, 2023
Ellen Margaret Parson, 82, of Morehead City, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, at her home.
Her funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 21st at St. Egbert Catholic Church, presided by Rev. Ryszard Kolodziej. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday,...
Denise Hope Commander
Jul 16, 2023
Denise Hope Commander, 71, of Morehead City, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Carteret Health Care.
Denise was born on March 28, 1952, to the late Albert and Phyllis Ikerd. Denise and her husband Doug, came to Carteret County from Pensacola, Florida. Doug worked at Cherry Point and Denise was a stay at home mom. When...
William "Bill" Cox
Jul 16, 2023
William “Bill” Cox of Merrimon, 85, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Jean; daughter, Cindy; son, Fred; stepdaughter, Carroll; brothers, Steve, David, and Jerry; 6 grandchildren; and 2 step-grandchildren.
Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in...
Sandra Mills Morgan
Jul 16, 2023
Sandra Mills Morgan, 76, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Carteret Health Care. The family will have a celebration of her life at a later date. Sandra was born on April 9, 1947, in Danville, Virginia, to the late Lemuel and Phylis Mills. Recently moving to the Crystal Coast, Sandra lived the majority...
Donald Jesse Clark
Jul 14, 2023
Donald Jesse Clark, 90, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 18th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Grady Simpson. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...
Charlotte Wright Willis
Jul 14, 2023
Charlotte Wright Willis, 91, of Davis, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023, at her home. Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 18th at Davis First Baptist. She will be laid to rest privately at Oscar Davis Cemetery. Charlotte was born on December 21, 1931, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to the...
William "Billy" Freeman
Jul 13, 2023
William "Billy" Freeman, 74, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 19th at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), officiated by Rev. Phil Patrick. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6...
Dorothy Barnett Silvera
Jul 12, 2023
Dorothy Barnett Silvera, 66, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away at East Carolina University Medical Center in Greenville, NC, on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, she is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 20th at Grace Baptist Church in Newport, officiated by Rev. Dwayne...
Artie Penello
Jul 12, 2023
Artie Penello, 94, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away at Carteret Health Care on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
Artie was born on May 21, 1929, in Queens, New York, to the late Frank and Frieda Penello. He loved fishing and spent many happy hours enjoying the peacefulness of the water and of course the thrill of...
Allen Henry
Jul 12, 2023
Allen Henry, 68, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center, surrounded by his family and his favorite music. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., Sunday, July 16th at Munden Funeral Home. Allen was born on January 6, 1955, in...
Lula Mae Mason Golden
Jul 12, 2023
Lula Mae Mason Golden, 80, of Stacy, North Carolina, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Carteret Health Care
Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 15th at Stacy Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Ernest Laxton. Interment will follow at the Stacy Community Cemetery....
Kim A. Rains
Jul 11, 2023
Kim A. Rains, 59, of Atlantic Beach, died Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Carteret Health Care after battling a long illness.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, July 17th at Munden Funeral Home.
Kim was born on September 29, 1963, in Kinston to Sonny and Ann Rains. She grew...
Jack "Jackie" Shafer, Sr.
Jul 11, 2023
Jack “Jackie” Shafer, Sr. 64, of Cedar Point, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Munden Funeral Home.
Jackie was born on April 11, 1959, in the Bogue Community to the late Robert and Patricia Shafer. He...
Judith "Judy" A. Berkshire
Jul 10, 2023
Judith “Judy” A. Berkshire, 82, of New Bern, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.
Her memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 9th, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in New Bern.
Judy was born on December 25, 1940, in Trenton, New Jersey, to the...
Sally Annette Kimmel
Jul 9, 2023
Sally Annette Kimmel, 64, of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at her home.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.
Sally was born on February 27, 1959, in Huntington, Indiana, to the late Frank and Madge Miller. She participated in 4-H for ten...
Kimberly Hunnings Mills
Jul 8, 2023
Kimberly Hunnings Mills, 61, of Morehead City, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at her home.
Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 15th, at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Kimberly was born on May 26, 1962, in Morehead City,...
Joanne Munn Ballard
Jul 8, 2023
Joanne Munn Ballard, 88, of Morehead City, formerly of Charlotte, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Joanne was born on March 29, 1935, to Lester Leroy Munn and Oma Neal Munn in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Her graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 13th, at Forest Lawn East in Matthews,...
Linda Ashley Stanley
Jul 7, 2023
Linda Ashley Stanley, 79, died Friday, July 7, at Carteret Health Care surrounded by her family. A native of Person County, she was a graduate of Appalachian State University where she earned both her BA and MA in Science before settling in Raleigh, teaching at Carroll Middle School for sixteen years, and earning her MA in Education from ECU....
John Anthony Zerance
Jul 5, 2023
John Anthony Zerance, 94, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Key West, Florida.
John was born on October 23, 1928, to the late John A. and Elizabeth Zerance. In his younger years, John proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He carried the lessons during his service throughout his life, embodying the values of honor,...
Ruth Taylor Fulcher
Jul 4, 2023
For Ruth Taylor Fulcher, 87, of Sea Level, July 4th was indeed Independence Day. On Tuesday, from ECU Health in Greenville, she entered the gates of heaven where she was embraced by her loving savior Jesus Christ, her husband Grady, and her stillborn son. She was no doubt greeted by many other joyous faces who have long awaited her...
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