Obituaries

Keith Buck Sr.

Keith Buck Sr.

August 20, 2023

Keith Buck Sr., 61, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at his home.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 23rd, at Crab Point Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Marty Welch. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one...

Elizabeth "Libby" Steadham

Elizabeth "Libby" Steadham

August 20, 2023

Elizabeth “Libby” Steadham, 64, of Gloucester, North Carolina, passed away at home on Sunday, August 20, 2023, after an 11-month battle with cancer.

Libby was born on March 16, 1959, in Greensboro, NC to Bart and Margaret Streb. She attended New Hanover High School in Wilmington, graduating with the Class of 1977 before earning a Bachelor's Degree...

Nancy Allen Smithwick

Nancy Allen Smithwick

August 18, 2023

Nancy Allen Smithwick, a devoted wife, mother, and respected business owner, peacefully passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023, at the age of 81, at the Carteret House in her hometown of Newport, North Carolina. Funeral services to honor Nancy's life will be held at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, August 20th at Reece's Chapel Baptist Church in Mill Creek,...

Ruth Ann Buday

Ruth Ann Buday

August 17, 2023

Ruth Ann Buday, 79, of Havelock, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Her memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock, presided by Rev. Jim Buchholz. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

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Ronnie Boyd

Ronnie Boyd

August 16, 2023

Ronnie Boyd, a beloved son, brother, fiancé, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2023, at the age of 39 at his home in Trent Woods, NC.

A funeral service to celebrate Ronnie's life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, August 24th at Munden Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Amariah Garner Cemetery in...

Eric "Jr." Gillikin Jr.

Eric "Jr." Gillikin Jr.

August 16, 2023

Eric "Jr" Gillikin Jr., 58, of Otway, NC, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House. In accordance with Eric's wishes, the family will celebrate his life privately. Born on January 18, 1965, in Morehead City, NC, to the late Eric and Anneliese "Ann" Gillikin, Eric was a friendly soul who was quite entertaining...

Roy R. Grant Jr.

Roy R. Grant Jr.

August 15, 2023

Roy R. Grant Jr., 92, of Harkers Island, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at his home. Roy was born on June 16, 1931, in Bryson City, North Carolina, to the late Roy and Essie Grant. His early years in the Eagle Scouts equipped him with perseverance, discipline, and motivation and helped form him into a...

Michael Edward Turcotte

Michael Edward Turcotte

August 14, 2023

Michael Edward Turcotte passed away on August 14, 2023 at the age of 54 in New Bern, North Carolina.

Michael will be interred with full military honors on September 1, 2023, at 10 a.m. at the Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi, MS. His visitation will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. on Friday, August 18th,...

Ross “Dink” Hamilton

Ross “Dink” Hamilton

August 14, 2023

Ross “Dink” Hamilton, 76, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

Ross was born on September 17, 1946, in Montgomery, Alabama, to the late Ross Edward Hamilton and Edna Hamilton. Proud of his military commitment, Ross was a decorated Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving 2 tours...

Jon "Todd" Frazier

Jon "Todd" Frazier

August 14, 2023

Jon "Todd" Frazier, 71, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center. 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.

Billie Ann Starnes Aponte

Billie Ann Starnes Aponte

August 13, 2023

Billie Ann Starnes Aponte, 85, of Newport, NC, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern, NC.

Her Celebration of Life service will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, August 16th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Preacher David Price. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Newport.  ...

Mary "Natalie" Hamilton

Mary "Natalie" Hamilton

August 11, 2023

Mary “Natalie” Hamilton, 92, of Morehead City, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2023, at Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., August 28, 2023, at St. Egbert Catholic Church, presided by Rev. Ryszard Kolodziej.

Mary, known to her loved ones as...

Takahiko Sato

Takahiko Sato

August 10, 2023

Takahiko Sato, 69, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at the Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. 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.

Joseph "Joe" Elliott Taylor

Joseph "Joe" Elliott Taylor

August 9, 2023

Joseph "Joe" Elliott Taylor, 78, of Sea Level, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at his home.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 19th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Manley B. Rose Jr. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Styron's Creek Cemetery in Sea Level....

Kevin T. Kelly

Kevin T. Kelly

August 9, 2023

Kevin T. Kelly, 71, of Morehead City and Cary, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 19th at Munden Funeral Home, presided by Deacon Wally Calabrese.  (See the link below for the Service Bulletin.)

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Patricia Lawrence Ingram

Patricia Lawrence Ingram

August 8, 2023

Patricia Lawrence Ingram, 66, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 12th at Munden Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, August...

Jerri Lynn Rabon

Jerri Lynn Rabon

August 7, 2023

Jerri Lynn Rabon, 71, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, at the Croatan Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Her memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 16th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Don McNeeley.

Jerri was born on February 8, 1952, in Saltville,...

Theresa Wilder

Theresa Wilder

August 7, 2023

Theresa Wilder, 57, of Morehead City, North Carolina passed away on Monday, August 7th, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, August 10th at One Harbor Church in Morehead City, officiated by Pastor Jesse Kincer. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through...

Addie Lou Vanderford Briley

Addie Lou Vanderford Briley

August 6, 2023

Addie Lou Vanderford Briley, 69 of Atlantic Beach, NC, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, at her home surrounded with love.

Addie Lou was born on October 20, 1953, in Pitt County, NC, to the late Roy Lee Vanderford and Ella Louise Matthews Vanderford. After graduating from Robersonville High School in 1972, she went on to study...

Connie Devine

Connie Devine

August 6, 2023

Connie Devine, 89, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the Croatan Ridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Newport.

Connie was born on May 1, 1934, in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late John and Kathleen Miller. Living the majority of her life in Ohio, she spent her last few years in North...