Obituaries
Betty Lewis Morgan
July 21, 2026
Betty Lewis Morgan, 88, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A memorial service to honor Betty's life will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, July 31st at First Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. Nate Leonard. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Betty will be...
Paula Styron Griffin
July 21, 2026
Paula Styron Griffin, 72, of Oak Island, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
A memorial service to honor Paula’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 25th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Jonathan Griffin. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those...
Robbie Dale Hall
July 21, 2026
Robbie Dale Hall, 72, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
A Celebration of Life to honor Robbie's life will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 31, at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Robbie was born on January 22, 1954, in Beaufort, NC. He...
Bruce Calvin Buckmaster
July 20, 2026
Bruce Calvin Buckmaster, 73, of Swansboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 20, 2026, at his home.
Bruce was born on December 13, 1952, in Morehead City, NC, to Charles and Eleanor Buckmaster. He proudly served in the United States Coast Guard for four years, with duty stations in California, Puerto Rico, and Buxton, North Carolina. His...
Elaine Turner Jones
July 18, 2026
Elaine Turner Jones, 75 of Emerald Isle, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A Celebration of Life service to honor Elaine’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Land Ends Club House, 10037 Sea Breeze Drive, Emerald Isle, NC, 28594, officiated by Chaplain Rick Brooks and a...
James "Jimmy" Durwood Daniels
July 18, 2026
James “Jimmy” Durwood Daniels, 79, of Cedar Island, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at his home.
A memorial service to honor Jimmy’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 20th at Pilgrims Rest Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Tim Whealton.
Jimmy was born on November 5, 1946, in Ithaca, New York, to Durwood Thomas...
Earl Kenneth Lawrence Jr.
July 17, 2026
Earl Kenneth “Kenny” Lawrence, Jr., 71, of Cedar Point, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2026, surrounded by his family.
A Celebration of Life will be held in the near future, with details to be shared by the family.
Born on October 16, 1954, Kenny was a native of Otway, North Carolina. He proudly served his country in the United...
Donald "Don" Leroy Griggs Sr.
July 16, 2026
Donald “Don” Leroy Griggs Sr., 70, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
A memorial service to honor Don’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 21st at Munden Funeral Home officiated by Ryan Marshall. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Don was born on December 27,...
Michelle Sullivan
July 16, 2026
At home surrounded by her family, Michelle Sullivan, 49, of Swansboro, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
A memorial service to honor Michelle’s life will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, July 27th at Farm 58, 201 Brookside Court South, Swansboro, NC 28584, officiated by Rev. Tony Glass.
Michelle was born on February...
Betty Arthur Reece
July 16, 2026
Betty Arthur Reece, 86, of Cape Carteret, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Croatan Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center.
A funeral service to honor Betty’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, July 20 at Bethlehem Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Tim Nichols. Betty will be laid to rest privately. The family will receive friends one hour...
William McCaffity
July 14, 2026
William McCaffity, 46, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at his home.
The family will hold a private service to honor William at a later date.
William was born on August 14, 1979, in Morehead City, NC, to Lewis Albert McCaffity and Reba Radford. He will be remembered most for his quirky sense of humor, compassionate heart,...
Theodore "Ted" Goetzinger
July 14, 2026
Theodore “Ted” Goetzinger died peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at his home in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina.
A celebration of Ted’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 25th at St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church in Salter Path. There will be a reception at the church following the service.
Ted was born on January 29, 1937,...
Thomas "Tom" M. Orth
July 13, 2026
Thomas M. Orth, 79, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, at his home on Emerald Isle, NC.
Tom’s memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 4th at St. Mildred Catholic Church in Swansboro.
He was born on February 10, 1947, in Kittery, Maine, where his father was stationed at the Portsmouth Naval Yard. This was just the beginning...
Mary Anna D'Onofrio
July 11, 2026
Mary Anna D’Onofrio, 92, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
A funeral mass to honor Mary's life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 15th at Annunciation Catholic Church in Havelock, presided by Rev. Thomas Davis. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 14th at...
Peggy Willis McQueen
July 10, 2026
Peggy Willis McQueen, 79, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, at her home in Camp Morehead. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her.
A memorial service to honor Peggy’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 19th at First Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. Nate...
Grier Darywin Robinson
July 8, 2026
Grier Darywin Robinson, 87, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.
Grier will be laid to rest privately at Oceanview Cemetery in Beaufort.
A true Carteret County native, Grier was born in Beaufort, NC, on September 16, 1938, to the late Edward and Elma Robinson. He was a skilled auto mechanic and took great...
David Russell Holland
July 8, 2026
David Russell Holland, 64, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Cherry Point Bay Nursing & Rehabiltiation Center.
Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Cremations, in Havelock, NC.
Barbara "Bobbie" Straub Hill
July 7, 2026
Barbara "Bobbie” Straub Hill, 81, of Morehead City, North Carolina, died in her home on July 7, 2026.
A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026, at St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church in Salter Path at 1 pm. Memorials may be made to the Music Program of St. Francis by the Sea.
Born in Plattsburg, New York, she...
Everett "Buster" Carter Lyon III
July 6, 2026
With profound sadness and immeasurable love, we announce the passing of Everett C. “Buster” Lyon, III, who passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, in Morehead City, North Carolina, at the age of 67.
A memorial service to honor Buster’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 16th at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour...
Patricia "Patty" Renfrow Broyles
July 6, 2026
Patricia "Patty" Renfrow Broyles, 72, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 6, 2026.
A memorial service to honor Patty’s life will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, July 11th at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend, the service can be...
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