Obituaries

Jerald "Jerry" E. Van De Voord

Jerald "Jerry" E. Van De Voord

Oct 2, 2022

Jerald “Jerry” E. Van De Voord, 71, of Swansboro, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at his home.

His graveside service will be at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, October 11th, at Coastal Carolina Veteran’s Cemetery in Jacksonville. A celebration of life will be held at Salty Shores Trailer Park, at 2 pm. on Saturday, October 29th....

Margo L. Wilson

Margo L. Wilson

Oct 1, 2022

Margo L. Wilson, 77, of Havelock, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Margo was born on May 1, 1945, in Hartford, Connecticut to the late Henry and Bonnie Robinette. She worked in the retail industry as a manager. Margo lived a full, productive life.

She is survived by her...

Gary David Haslob

Gary David Haslob

Sep 30, 2022

Gary David Haslob,71, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. A private graveside service will take place at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The service will be available for viewing on the evening of October 12th and will remain on his obituary page on Munden Funeral Home's website for 90...

Kevin Wayne Honeycutt

Kevin Wayne Honeycutt

Sep 29, 2022

Kevin Wayne Honeycutt, 27, of Newport, passed away on September 29, 2022, at his home. He was born on February 11, 1995, in Morehead City, North Carolina and worked at Second Go Round Consignment Shop. Kevin is survived by his father, John Wysocki of Newport; maternal grandparents, Elaine and Don Honeycutt of Newport; and brother, Blake Wysocki of Newport....

Betty Jane Bisbing

Betty Jane Bisbing

Sep 28, 2022

Betty Jane Bisbing, 84, of Morehead City, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania on July 31, 1938, to the late Charles and Beatrice Forsythe. In 1971, she married Walter A. Bisbing and in 1982, they moved their family to Carteret County, North Carolina....

Faye Davis Baker

Faye Davis Baker

Sep 27, 2022

Faye Davis Baker, 83, of Newport, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Crystal Coast Hospice House. Her graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, September 29, at Amariah Garner Cemetery in Newport. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday, September 28, at Munden Funeral Home. Faye was born on Valentine's...

Mary Ann Dodson

Mary Ann Dodson

Sep 25, 2022

Mary Ann Dodson, 82, formerly of Winchester, Virginia, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Croatan Village Assisted Living in New Bern, NC.

Mary was born on November 2, 1939, in Winchester, Virginia, to the late Harry and Reecy Taylor. She attended Handley High School.  She was married to James M. Dodson who preceded her in death...

Robert Thomas Black

Robert Thomas Black

Sep 25, 2022

Robert Thomas Black, 75, of Newport, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at his home.

Robert was born on February 21, 1947, in Elyria, Ohio, to the late Hilton and Nancy Black. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in active duty during the Vietnam War. Robert was a recipient of the Congressional...

David S. Schrock

David S. Schrock

Sep 25, 2022

David S. Schrock, age 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family, on September 25th, 2022.

David was born in Chula Vista, California. He served proudly in the US Coast Guard, attaining the rank of 2nd Class Petty Officer. David was proud to serve his Country through military service, government, and civilian postings, retiring as a Network...

Daniel "Danny" Hoback

Daniel "Danny" Hoback

Sep 24, 2022

Daniel “Danny” Hoback, 68, of Newport, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at his home.

Danny was born on April 29, 1954, in Memphis, Tennessee, to the late Eugene and Margie Hoback. Being a United States Marine Corp veteran was something of great pride for Danny who served his country honorably for 6 ½ years. Danny...

Cathy Jo Craft

Cathy Jo Craft

Sep 23, 2022

Cathy Jo Craft, 72, of Beaufort, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at her home.

Cathy was born on November 20, 1949, in Cook County, Illinois, to the late Peter and Irngard Brucher. Cathy was formerly from Basalt, Colorado where she met her husband, Carlton Craft Jr. They were both accomplished skiers but became tired of...

Allen Eugene Griffin

Allen Eugene Griffin

Sep 23, 2022

Allen Eugene Griffin, 70, of Newport, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at Carteret Health Care. Allen was born on April 17, 1952, in Tarboro, North Carolina, to the late Leon and Mamie Griffin. He is survived by his wife, Dawna G. Griffin; sister, Diane Griffin Jones and husband Tyler of Black Creek, NC; and nieces, Brooke Lewis,...

Mathew Paul Rushing

Mathew Paul Rushing

Sep 23, 2022

Mathew Paul Rushing, of Newport, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital.

Mathew was born on July 9, 1979, in Sulphur, Louisiana, to Frank Marlon Rushing and Katherine E. Rushing. He was a dedicated US Army veteran, serving a tour of duty in Iraq. He was also a member of VFW #...

Martha Echeverria

Martha Echeverria

Sep 23, 2022

Martha C. Echeverria, 92, of Swansboro, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, at the Landings of Swansboro.

Her memorial mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 7th at St. Mildred's Church in Swansboro, with a burial following at 11:30 a.m. at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

Born in Ecuador, Martha was predeceased by her...

Annette Merrill Lawrence

Annette Merrill Lawrence

Sep 23, 2022

Janice “Annette” Merrill Lawrence, 84, of Morehead City, passed away Friday at her home, spending her last days surrounded by family and friends. She was loved by many and was the anchor of her family.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City. On Thursday,...

Wesley Squires Sr.

Wesley Squires Sr.

Sep 22, 2022

Wesley Squires Sr., 89, of Otway, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Carteret Health Care.

His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 15th at Graham Memorial Pentecostal Holiness.

Wesley was born on December 13, 1932, in Pamlico County, North Carolina, to the late Staley and Della Squires....

Vernon J. Schrum

Vernon J. Schrum

Sep 22, 2022

Vernon Jake Schrum, 94, of Pine Knoll Shores, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Wake Med in Raleigh.

His memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, October 7th, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Raleigh, followed by a luncheon.

Vernon was born on October 21, 1927, in Lincolnton, North...

John Franklin Brown

John Franklin Brown

Sep 20, 2022

John Franklin Brown, 52, of Newport, passed away September 20th, 2022 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh.

He is survived by his wife, Anita Brown; stepson, Dace Darden; mother, Carolyn Brown; sister, Diane Bisesi; brother, Steve Brown and wife Lori; along with numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his father, Jack...

Lt. Col. Rudy T. Schwanda, USMC (Ret.)

Lt. Col. Rudy T. Schwanda, USMC (Ret.)

Sep 20, 2022

Lt. Colonel Rudy T. Schwanda, USMC (Retired), 79, of New Bern, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Rudy was born on June 10, 1943, in Camden, New Jersey, to the late Rudolph and Marie Schwanda. Known for his outstanding dedication, Rudy’s military career with the United States Marine Corps was...

W. Peyton Bates

W. Peyton Bates

Sep 20, 2022

W. Peyton Bates, 83, of Pine Knoll Shores, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. His graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, September 23rd, at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Wesley "Peyton" was born on June 6, 1939, in Columbia, South Carolina, to the late William and Elizabeth Bates....