Obituaries

Gail Rackley Barnes

Gail Rackley Barnes

November 21, 2023

Gail Rackley Barnes, 85, of Beaufort, NC, formerly of Wilson, NC, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

A Celebration of Gail's Life will be held at a later date.

Gail was born on June 27, 1938, in Wilson, North Carolina, to the late Elton and Lucinda Rackley. After obtaining her Bachelor's...

Charles "Charlie" Austin Wilton

Charles "Charlie" Austin Wilton

November 21, 2023

Charles “Charlie” Austin Wilton, 84, of Bogue, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at his home.

A funeral service to honor Charles’ life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 26th at Crab Point Free Will Baptist Church in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Marty Welch and Rev. Ricky Miller. Interment, military honors and Masonic Rites,...

William "Bill" Lovick "Gizzi"

William "Bill" Lovick "Gizzi"

November 20, 2023

William Franklin Lovick, Bill Lovick AKA "Gizzi" 78, of Havelock, North Carolina passed away peacefully and reunited with our Lord and Savior on November 20, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern, NC.

Services will be held at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, NC at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Services are followed by...

Ronald "Ron" Ambrose

Ronald "Ron" Ambrose

November 19, 2023

Ronald “Ron” Ambrose, 86, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial service, with military honors, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 9th at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through his obituary...

Violet Fulcher Swinson

Violet Fulcher Swinson

November 19, 2023

Violet Fulcher Swinson, 94, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Cherry Point Bay in Havelock.

A funeral service to honor Violet’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, November 27th at Parkview Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. John Carswell. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour...

Ted Lewis

Ted Lewis

November 19, 2023

Ted Lewis, 51, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on November 19, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.

A Celebration of Ted's Life will be held at a later date.

Ted's passion for capturing memorable moments led him to become one of the principal photographers for the renowned Big Rock Fishing Tournament. His skillful eye and attention to detail...

Cpl. Salem Blaze Nyari

Cpl. Salem Blaze Nyari

November 18, 2023

Cpl. Salem Blaze Nyari, USMC, 20, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away unexpectedly in Jacksonville, NC, on November 18, 2023. 

His funeral service, with military honors, will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock, NC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

For those unable to attend, the...

Janette "Jan" Ruth Weese Poling

Janette "Jan" Ruth Weese Poling

November 17, 2023

Janette "Jan" Ruth Weese Poling, 84, of the Adams Creek Community in Havelock since 1977, departed this life on Friday, November 17, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A memorial service to honor Jan's life will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, November 24th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, officiated by Chaplain Rick Brooks. The family will...

Ricky Alan Brinson

Ricky Alan Brinson

November 15, 2023

Ricky Alan Brinson, 59, of Morehead City, NC, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

A memorial service to honor Ricky’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 21st at the Crystal Coast Worship Center in Salter Path, officiated by Rev. Paul Lofton.

Ricky was born on August 18, 1964, in Morehead City, NC,...

Richard A. Luettich "Dick"

Richard A. Luettich "Dick"

November 15, 2023

Richard A. Luettich “Dick”, 93, of Skidaway Island, GA, died peacefully at Carteret Landing Assisted Living in Morehead City, NC on November 15, 2023.

Dick was born on May 28, 1930, in Hinsdale, IL and grew up in nearby Oswego. He graduated from high school in 1948, enlisted and served in the US Air Force as a radio and radar...

Patricia Ann Spella Truby

Patricia Ann Spella Truby

November 15, 2023

Patricia Ann Spella Truby, 84, of Newport, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord, on November 15, 2023, after leading a life of service to her cherished family and her beloved community.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Saint James United Methodist Church - 1011 Orange Street, Newport, NC 28570 on December 9, 2023, at 11:00...

Rosalie "Mama Lee" Colwell

Rosalie "Mama Lee" Colwell

November 14, 2023

Rosalie “Mama Lee” Colwell, 84, of Havelock, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock officiated by Deacon Jim Strange. Interment will follow at Forest Oaks Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior...

Ronald Eugene Mooring

Ronald Eugene Mooring

November 12, 2023

On Sunday, November 12th, 2023, Ronald Eugene Mooring, aged 87, passed away peacefully.

Born in Wayne County, NC, on January 6th, 1936, he was one of eleven children to the late John Vick Mooring and Mary Ezzell Mooring. In addition to his parents, Ronald was preceded in death by his son, Mark Mooring and his siblings, Ray Mooring, Durwood Mooring,...

Kazuko "Kay" Shimoji Durham

Kazuko "Kay" Shimoji Durham

November 11, 2023

Kazuko “Kay" Shimoji Durham, 74, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at her home.

A funeral service to honor Kay’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 2nd at Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church in Newport, officiated by Rev. Mitchell Parker. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends a half...

Rosa "Hurricane" Smallwood

Rosa "Hurricane" Smallwood

November 11, 2023

Rosa “Hurricane” Smallwood, 67, of Bogue, NC passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023, at her home.

Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, November 17th at the VFW Post 9960 in Cedar Point. The family will receive friends following the service.

“Hurricane” was born on July 20, 1956, in Morehead City, NC, to the late Roscoe and...

Carl Michael Lewis

Carl Michael Lewis

November 10, 2023

Carl Michael Lewis, 73, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, November 17th at Refuge Fellowship Church on Harkers Island, officiated by Pastor Manley Rose Jr. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Carl was born on January 6,...

Rex Allen Styron

Rex Allen Styron

November 10, 2023

Rex Allen Styron, 64, of Cedar Island, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at ECU Health Medical Center.

A graveside service to honor Rex’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, November 16th at Cedar Island Community Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Nelson Koonce. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday, November...

Ronald Lee Holcombe

Ronald Lee Holcombe

November 8, 2023

Ronald Lee Holcombe, 83, of Gloucester, NC died on November 8, 2023, at his home with his devoted wife by his side.

Born December 29, 1939, in Sayre, PA to the late Guy and Marian Holcombe where he grew up with his siblings, Lillian, Lana and Randy. He was a 1957 graduate of Towanda High School, later attended Mansfield College,...

James Barnett

James Barnett

November 6, 2023

James “Jim” Barnett, 85, of Salter Path, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, November 10th at Salter Path Methodist Church. Interment with Masonic Rites and military honors will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.,...

Robert "Bob" Stanley Daves

Robert "Bob" Stanley Daves

November 5, 2023

Robert “Bob” Stanley Daves, 81, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital, after being recently diagnosed with AML Leukemia.

A memorial service to honor Bob’s life will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 2nd, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, North Carolina, officiated by Rev. Karl Zorowski. The...