Obituaries
Kim A. Rains
July 11, 2023
Kim A. Rains, 59, of Atlantic Beach, died Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Carteret Health Care after battling a long illness.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, July 17th at Munden Funeral Home.
Kim was born on September 29, 1963, in Kinston to Sonny and Ann Rains. She grew...
Jack "Jackie" Shafer, Sr.
July 11, 2023
Jack “Jackie” Shafer, Sr. 64, of Cedar Point, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Munden Funeral Home.
Jackie was born on April 11, 1959, in the Bogue Community to the late Robert and Patricia Shafer. He...
Judith "Judy" A. Berkshire
July 10, 2023
Judith “Judy” A. Berkshire, 82, of New Bern, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.
Her memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 9th, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in New Bern.
Judy was born on December 25, 1940, in Trenton, New Jersey, to the...
Sally Annette Kimmel
July 9, 2023
Sally Annette Kimmel, 64, of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at her home.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.
Sally was born on February 27, 1959, in Huntington, Indiana, to the late Frank and Madge Miller. She participated in 4-H for ten...
Kimberly Hunnings Mills
July 8, 2023
Kimberly Hunnings Mills, 61, of Morehead City, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at her home.
Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 15th, at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Kimberly was born on May 26, 1962, in Morehead City,...
Joanne Munn Ballard
July 8, 2023
Joanne Munn Ballard, 88, of Morehead City, formerly of Charlotte, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Joanne was born on March 29, 1935, to Lester Leroy Munn and Oma Neal Munn in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Her graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 13th, at Forest Lawn East in Matthews,...
Linda Ashley Stanley
July 7, 2023
Linda Ashley Stanley, 79, died Friday, July 7, at Carteret Health Care surrounded by her family. A native of Person County, she was a graduate of Appalachian State University where she earned both her BA and MA in Science before settling in Raleigh, teaching at Carroll Middle School for sixteen years, and earning her MA in Education from ECU....
John Anthony Zerance
July 5, 2023
John Anthony Zerance, 94, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Key West, Florida.
John was born on October 23, 1928, to the late John A. and Elizabeth Zerance. In his younger years, John proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He carried the lessons during his service throughout his life, embodying the values of honor,...
Ruth Taylor Fulcher
July 4, 2023
For Ruth Taylor Fulcher, 87, of Sea Level, July 4th was indeed Independence Day. On Tuesday, from ECU Health in Greenville, she entered the gates of heaven where she was embraced by her loving savior Jesus Christ, her husband Grady, and her stillborn son. She was no doubt greeted by many other joyous faces who have long awaited her...
Joseph "Joey" Wayne Rice
July 3, 2023
Joseph "Joey" Wayne Rice, 55, formerly of Morehead City, beloved son, brother, nephew, and cousin, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at his home in Harrellsville. His memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 11th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City. He will be laid to rest privately at Gethsemane Memorial Park in...
Captain James "Jim" Nienstedt
July 3, 2023
Captain James “Jim” Nienstedt, USMC, Retired, 91, of Smyrna, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at the Croatan Ridge Rehabilitation Center and Nursing Home.
A graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Gethsemane Memorial Park. (See the link below for the Service Bulletin.)
Jim was born on January 9, 1932, in...
Una Taylor Hayes
July 2, 2023
Una Taylor Hayes, 90, of New Bern, passed away on Sunday, July 2nd, 2023, at Brookdale Senior Living Center.
Una was born on November 17, 1932, in West Columbia, South Carolina, to the late John and Rosa Taylor. Una was a beloved member of the community who embraced life with a spirit of adventure. Her membership in the Red Hat Society...
Greta McCurry Richards
July 2, 2023
Greta McCurry Richards, 90, passed away at Carteret Landing in Morehead City, NC on July 2, 2023, after a period of declining health.
A memorial service will take place at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 7th, at All Saints Anglican Church in Newport, NC, officiated by Rev. John Grayson and Rev. David Linka. Interment will follow at...
Karen Leah Campbell
July 1, 2023
Karen Leah Campbell, 68, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Karen will be laid to rest privately at Colonial Grove Memorial Park in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Karen was born on December 11, 1954, in Miami Beach, Florida, to the late Bobby Ray Campbell and LaRue Lockhart Campbell. Working at Sentara...
Susan Ruth Warren
June 30, 2023
Susan Ruth Warren, 86, of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, June 30, 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.
Alice Margaret Wear Dierker
June 29, 2023
In the early morning hours of Thursday, June 29, 2023, Alice Margaret (Wear) Dierker of Newport, NC passed from this life surrounded with all the grace, dignity and love that she had shown others throughout her whole life.
She was born Alice Margaret Wear in Carthage, IL on January 19, 1938 to Roberta Leota Render and Vernon...
Norma Jean Chelgren Alexew
June 29, 2023
Norma Jean Chelgren Alexew, 90, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at the Croatan Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Norma Jean was born on November 8, 1932, in DuBois, Pennsylvania, to the late Harold and Arlene Chelgren. As a registered nurse, Norma Jean blessed numerous lives with the skill and the special care she...
William "Larry" Garner
June 28, 2023
William "Larry" Garner, 87, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away the morning of Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
His funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, July 2nd at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Dwayne Ebron. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Saturday, July 1st...
Gladys M. Makara
June 27, 2023
Gladys M. Makara, 98, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 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.
Rocky Vern Taylor
June 27, 2023
Rocky Vern Taylor, 67, of Gales Creek, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.
His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 30th at Munden Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest privately at Gethsemane Memorial Park. (See the link below for the Service Bulletin.)...
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