Obituaries

Teresa Ann Lehr

Teresa Ann Lehr

September 28, 2023

Teresa Ann Lehr, 64, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Born on November 18, 1958, in York, Pennsylvania, Teresa was the daughter of the late William Wolfe and Beatrice Hartlaub Wolfe. Teresa lived a life filled with love, joy, and compassion.

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Charles "Piggy" Edward Culpepper Sr.

Charles "Piggy" Edward Culpepper Sr.

September 27, 2023

Charles "Piggy" Edward Culpepper Sr., 80, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2023, at The Village of Kinston. A graveside service to honor Piggy's life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, October 2nd at the Chadwick Family Cemetery in Mill Creek, officiated by Bishop Jeffrey Lee Howard. Charles, known by friends and...

Helen McCarthy Cummings

Helen McCarthy Cummings

September 26, 2023

Helen McCarthy Cummings died on September 25, 2023, at her home in Morehead City, NC after an inspirational five-year journey with cancer.

A celebration of a life well lived will be held at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, NC on Saturday, October 7th. The family will host a visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. and the...

Shelly Lynn Brady

Shelly Lynn Brady

September 25, 2023

Shelly Lynn Brady, 42, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.

A memorial service to honor Shelly’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 7th at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock.

Shelly was born on October 19, 1980, in Leesburg, Florida. Shelly...

Brittney Leigh Grohmann

Brittney Leigh Grohmann

September 24, 2023

Brittney Leigh Grohmann, 24, of Havelock, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Universal Health Care in Greenville.

Brittney was born on August 31, 1999, in Olney, Maryland, to her late father, Michael Grohmann and her mother, Traci Grohmann. She was a young lady whose light shone brightly in our lives. Brittney’s journey on this earth may...

Jean Renfrow Wellons

Jean Renfrow Wellons

September 24, 2023

Pansy Emogene “Jean” Renfrow Wellons, of Morehead City, went home to her Heavenly reward early Sunday morning, September 24, 2023. She was almost 97 years old.

Jean was born on October 29, 1926, to the late H. R. Renfrow and Pansy Peacock Renfrow of Johnston County, NC. Her siblings included an older brother Paul Douglas Gaylor, who...

Thomas "Tommy" W. Boutiette

Thomas "Tommy" W. Boutiette

September 23, 2023

Thomas “Tommy” W. Boutiette, 61, of Havelock, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life Service will be planned at a later date.

Tommy was born on December 19, 1961, in Grafton, Massachusetts, to his late father Edward Boutiette and his mother Dorothy Boutiette. He was a...

Elizabeth Thurman Goodwin

Elizabeth Thurman Goodwin

September 23, 2023

Elizabeth Thurman Goodwin, 79, of Cedar Island, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House. A graveside service to honor Elizabeth's life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 27th at Cedar Island Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Tuesday, September 26th at...

Lee Ivey

Lee Ivey

September 23, 2023

Lee Ivey, 90, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A celebration of life service to honor Lee will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 14th at First Presbyterian Church, officiated by Rev. Jake Young.

Lee was born Feb. 13, 1933,...

Alice Deanne Gurganus

Alice Deanne Gurganus

September 22, 2023

Alice “Deanne” Gurganus, 89, of Newport, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 22, 2023, at her home with her loved ones by her side.

Deanne's beautiful life will be honored with a funeral service to be held at 2 p.m., Friday, September 29th at Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church in Newport, officiated by Rev. Freddie...

William "Bill" Keefe

William "Bill" Keefe

September 21, 2023

William "Bill" Keefe, 84, of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center. A memorial mass to honor Bill’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, October 6th at St. Mildred’s Catholic Church in Swansboro. Born on June 21, 1939, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Bill was...

Sandra Willis Guthrie

Sandra Willis Guthrie

September 20, 2023

Sandra Willis Guthrie, 75, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2023, at Carteret Health Care. A memorial service to honor Sandra's life will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, September 25th at Salter Path Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. David Bratton. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For...

Elizabeth "Beth" LaBahr Baugham

Elizabeth "Beth" LaBahr Baugham

September 20, 2023

Elizabeth "Beth" LaBahr Baugham, 74, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Carteret Health Care. A graveside service to honor Beth's life will held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 14th at Bayview Cemetery in Morehead City, officiated by The Rev. Dr. John B. Pollock. Born on June 28, 1949, in...

Dr. Baxter Boone Sapp Jr.

Dr. Baxter Boone Sapp Jr.

September 19, 2023

Dr. Baxter Boone Sapp Jr., 98, of Pine Knoll Shores, NC, passed away on September 19, 2023.

Baxter was born on May 19, 1925, in Durham, NC to Baxter Boone Sapp Sr. and Harriet Strayhorn Sapp. During his early years, his family moved to Raleigh’s Five Points area where he spent the rest of his childhood.

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Faye Delois Hamilton

Faye Delois Hamilton

September 19, 2023

Faye Delois Hamilton, 76, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House. 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.

Kevin Thomas Henry

Kevin Thomas Henry

September 18, 2023

Kevin Thomas Henry, 72, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Carteret Health Care. 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.

MSGT. Richard Gene Travis Sr., USMC Retired

MSGT. Richard Gene Travis Sr., USMC Retired

September 16, 2023

MSGT. Richard Gene Travis Sr., USMC Retired, also known as the “Mint Man", 82, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at his home.

A visitation to honor Richard’s life will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Monday, September 25th, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock. His graveside service will...

MGySgt, Donald Earle Rideout Sr., U.S.M.C Retired

MGySgt, Donald Earle Rideout Sr., U.S.M.C Retired

September 16, 2023

DONALD EARLE RIDEOUT March 16, 1939 - September 16, 2023

“Honey.” That’s a word said and heard by Don Rideout for 67 years after meeting Joan Trombley at 16 in Dorchester, Massachusetts. That word and his lifelong love of Joan defined him. So did others — kindness, gentleman, father, Marine.

When his soul...

Efren Alvarez Duran

Efren Alvarez Duran

September 15, 2023

Efren Alvarez Duran, 49, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at his 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, NC and Witkowiak Funeral Home in Milwaukee, WI.

Michael Colavito

Michael Colavito

September 15, 2023

Michael Colavito, 63, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Carteret Health Care in the arms of his loving wife, Debra. Service arrangements will be announced, providing an opportunity for friends, family, and loved ones to come together and celebrate Michael's remarkable life. Service details, along with a full obituary will be shared...