Obituaries

Grace Van Aken Owen

Grace Van Aken Owen

Oct 22, 2022

Grace Van Aken Owen, 91, of Morehead City, was born to eternal life on Saturday, October 22, 2022.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, November 19th, at Munden Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through his obituary page...

Gordon A. Marks

Gordon A. Marks

Oct 21, 2022

Gordon "Mr. Gordon" A. Marks, 89, of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022, at Carteret Health Care.

A celebration of life will be held for Gordon A. Marks and his longtime companion, Tina Tew, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., Saturday, November 19th, on the waterfront at his home.

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Paul Victor Ragan Jr.

Paul Victor Ragan Jr.

Oct 20, 2022

Paul Victor Ragan Jr., 72, of Swansboro, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at his home.

The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m., Saturday, October 22, at the family home, 313 Coldwater Drive in Swansboro.

Paul was born on July 15, 1950, in Bristol, Tennessee, to the late...

Jerry D. Tapscott

Jerry D. Tapscott

Oct 20, 2022

Jerry D. Tapscott, 65, of Merrimon, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 26th, at Carteret Memorial Gardens, officiated by Rev. Taylor Mills.

Jerry was born on May 2, 1957, in Burlington, North Carolina. Born the youngest of 3...

John Mosier

John Mosier

Oct 19, 2022

John Mosier, 62, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. John was born on June 12, 1960, in Delaware Township, New Jersey, to the late Robert Harry Mosier and Jill Elizabeth Mosier. Spending time with his family was his greatest joy, whether they were fishing together or just enjoying each...

William Edward Ivie

William Edward Ivie

Oct 18, 2022

William Edward Ivie, 75, of Morehead City, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Carteret Health Care.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 22, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. William Ivie Jr. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will...

Frank John Hauman Jr.

Frank John Hauman Jr.

Oct 18, 2022

Frank John Hauman, Jr., 94, of Beaufort, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at his home.

Frank “Buddy” was born on August 1, 1928, in Bay Shore, New York, son of Frank John Hauman and Ethel Eschwei.  He and his sister, Joan, were raised by their maternal grandparents, Albert and Lucille Eschwei after being orphaned at...

William "Bill" Gilbo

William "Bill" Gilbo

Oct 18, 2022

William “Bill” Gilbo, 75, of Morehead City, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Bill was born on March 10, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late William and Majella Gilbo. Following high school, Bill honorably served in the United States Navy. With 26 years of brave commitment, Bill was a Vietnam...

Peter William Wysocki

Peter William Wysocki

Oct 17, 2022

Peter William Wysocki, 77, of Jacksonville, formerly of Carteret County, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022, at The Arc of Jacksonville. 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.

Josh L. Bunch

Josh L. Bunch

Oct 16, 2022

Josh L. Bunch, 31, of Atlantic Beach, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at his home. His memorial service will be held at 5 p.m., Monday, October 24th, at Refuge Fellowship Church on Harkers Island, officiated by Pastor Manly Rose Jr. Josh was born on December 21, 1990, in Morehead City, North Carolina. Being raised on...

Ronnie Edward Nixon

Ronnie Edward Nixon

Oct 16, 2022

Ronnie Edward Nixon, 74, of Newport, passed away on October 16, 2022, at Carteret Health Care. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Glad Tidings Church, officiated by Pastor Tim Marriner. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until 3 p.m., prior to the service. Ronnie was born in...

Brenda Pennuell Gobble

Brenda Pennuell Gobble

Oct 16, 2022

Brenda Pennuell Gobble, 72, of Morehead City, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Carteret Health Care.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, October 20th, at Bayview Cemetery in Morehead City. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through her obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website. The...

Daniel "Poppy" Small

Daniel "Poppy" Small

Oct 16, 2022

Daniel A. “Poppy” Small, 43, of Newport, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, October 21, 2022, at The Sanctuary of Newport, officiated by Rev. Ted Erskine.

Daniel was born in Morehead City on November 4, 1978, to William and...

Michael Allen Barbour

Michael Allen Barbour

Oct 15, 2022

Michael Allen Barbour, born in May of 1957, in Morehead City, NC, died in October of 2022, survived by many who loved him.

He enjoyed working with his hands, being in nature, and supporting the people he loved.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral...

Sabra "Janie" White

Sabra "Janie" White

Oct 14, 2022

Sabra "Janie" White, 66, of Newport, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Cherry Point Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Sabra, or Janie as she was known by all, was born on April 15, 1956, in Beaufort, North Carolina. Cooking delicious meals for her family gave her heartfelt pleasure. Sewing was another skill she enjoyed where she could...

Zyra Alexis Tyler

Zyra Alexis Tyler

Oct 11, 2022

Zyra Alexis Tyler, the daughter of Rodney Hill and Danielle Tyler, was born on November 5, 2021, at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, N.C. She drifted away peacefully on October 11, 2022, after fighting a good fight at Duke Hospital in Durham, N.C. Despite everything Zyra was up against she shined a special light, her smile was big and...

Theodore Leneski

Theodore Leneski

Oct 11, 2022

Theodore Leneski, 89, of Cape Carteret, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Carteret Health Care. Theodore was born on March 22, 1933, in Washington, DC. He is survived by his companion, Carol Hudson of the home. Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City,...

Francis "Fran" Gordon Willis

Francis "Fran" Gordon Willis

Oct 11, 2022

Francis “Fran” Gordon Willis, 79, of Beaufort, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 18, at Munden Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery on Harkers Island. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the funeral...

Audrey Simmons Smith

Audrey Simmons Smith

Oct 11, 2022

Audrey Simmons Smith, 70, of Beaufort, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Carteret Health Care.

Audrey was born on September 9, 1952, in upstate New York, to the late William and Audrey Buck. Working most of her life in the medical field, her roles included being a paramedic, nurse and lastly working as a bookkeeper...

Myron "Jil" Jilchris Jones

Myron "Jil" Jilchris Jones

Oct 10, 2022

Myron “Jil” Jilchris Jones, 81, of Morehead City, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, October 17, at Bayview Cemetery in Morehead City, The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Sunday, October 16, at...