Obituaries
This is a collection of obituaries for Morehead City, Havelock, Carteret County, and Craven County with services throughout North Carolina that are updated regularly. Find local Morehead City/Havelock obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring lives and legacies.
Karen Smith Hansen
May 29, 2025
Karen Smith Hansen of Beaufort, NC died peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 29, 2025.
A memorial service to honor Karen’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 21st at Atlantic United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Paul Harris and Rev. Rufus Butner. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Karen will be...
Deborah Ann DiSantis Doolittle
May 29, 2025
Deborah Ann Doolittle, 66, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
A graveside service to honor Debbie’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, June 6 at Cannady Memorial Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Billy Knox. The family will receive friends following the service at the Newport Moose Lodge.
Debbie was born on August...
Carol L. Wiemers Fox
May 29, 2025
Carol L. Wiemers Fox, 73, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
A memorial service, with military honors, will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 12th at St. Paul Lutheran Church, officiated by Rev. James Daub. The family invites everyone to join them for a reception following the service.
Born on November 8,...
Gary "Bubba" Lee Neal Jr.
May 29, 2025
Gary “Bubba” Lee Neal Jr., 51, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
A graveside service to honor Gary’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 3rd at Cedar Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service.
Born on August 27, 1973, in Washington, Pennsylvania, Gary was the son of...
Mary Alice Whaley Dowdy
May 28, 2025
Mary Alice Whaley Dowdy, 80, of Mill Creek, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital in South Carolina.
A funeral service to honor Mary’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 3rd at Grace Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Dwayne Ebron. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will...
Steve Menninger
May 27, 2025
Steve Menninger, 56, of Washington, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at his home.
His family will celebrate his life privately.
Steve was born on May 22, 1969, in Naples, Florida, to the late Charles Menninger Jr., and Angela Menninger. He was a dedicated educator and mentor whose career spanned over 28 years. He earned his bachelor’s degree from...
Linda Roberts Green
May 26, 2025
Linda Roberts Green, 79, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
Born on June 1, 1945, in Beaufort, NC, to the late Roland and Elizabeth Swain, Linda grew up in a loving family of 6 children. Linda lived a life filled with love for her family and the Lord. She cherished the opportunity...
Carol Jean Brown Cutchin
May 26, 2025
Carol Jean Brown Cutchin, 91, of New Bern, NC, passed away on May 26, 2025.
Born April 30, 1934, in Hopewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Burl and Fonnie Brown, and was predeceased in death by her husband of 46 years, Paul S. Cutchin, Jr.
Carol grew up in Suffolk, VA and graduated from Suffolk High School in 1950...
Philip S. Hastings
May 25, 2025
Philip S. Hastings, 82, of Cape Carteret, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 28th at Cape Carteret Presbyterian Church, officiated by Rev. Ben Burrows.
Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead...
Carolyn Daniels Piner
May 24, 2025
Carolyn Daniels Piner, 84, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., on Sunday, June 1st at Munden Funeral Home. Carolyn will be laid to rest privately at Bayview Cemetery.
Born on September 15, 1940, in Beaufort,...
David Franklin Ennis Sr.
May 24, 2025
David Franklin Ennis Sr., 69, of Morehead City, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, May 24, 2025, at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City.
A graveside service to honor David’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 30th at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Dr. Nate Leonard. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.,...
Charles "Chuck" Harold Sledge Jr.
May 24, 2025
Charles “Chuck” Harold Sledge Jr., 80, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Carolina East Medical Center, he will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
His memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday May 31st at St. Peters United Methodist Church in Morehead City, NC, with Pastor Karl Zorowski officiating. The...
Clarence Ray Cottle
May 24, 2025
Clarence Ray Cottle, 57, of Maysville, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 24, 2025.
A funeral service to honor Clarence’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 29th at Triune Holiness Church in Maysville, officiated by Rev. Jerry Smith. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...
Dr. J. Fred Read
May 24, 2025
Dr J. Fred Read, 81, of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 24, 2025, surrounded by family.
Fred was born in Manchester England to the late Jack and Clara Read. He obtained his PhD in Geology from the University of Western Australia and continued his 40 year career at Virginia Tech leaving a...
Thomas Allen Schley
May 23, 2025
Thomas Allen Schley, 80, of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Carolina East Medical Center.
A graveside service, with miliary honors, will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 28th at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Wilmington with Pastor Daniel Ward officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 27th...
Lloyd Bryan Springle Jr. "Bucky"
May 22, 2025
Lloyd Bryan Springle, Jr. "Bucky", 78, of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Despite facing an extended illness, he left us suddenly following a single-car accident in Morehead City.
Bucky, a native of Gainesville, Georgia, was born on April 8, 1947, to the late Bryan and Kitty Springle. He was a 1965 graduate of Gainesville High...
Wayne Herbert Karas
May 22, 2025
Wayne Herbert Karas, 63, of Swansboro, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Born on June 27, 1961, in Dansbury, Connecticut, Wayne was the son of the late John and Beverly Karas. He fondly recalled summer visits to the Crystal Coast during his childhood, which eventually led him to make Carteret County his home in 1981.
Wayne...
Robert Lee Whitehead
May 22, 2025
Robert Lee Whitehead, 80, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
A memorial service to honor Robert’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 29th at South Banks Community Church in Morehead City, officiated by Pastor Dennis Evans. The family will receive friends following the service. For those unable to attend,...
Edward Davis Trader
May 21, 2025
Edward Davis Trader, 89, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
Born on September 2, 1935, in Havelock, NC, Edward was the beloved son of the late John and Mary Trader. After completing high school, he honorably served in the United States Air Force for four years, demonstrating his commitment as a...
David Denver Patterson
May 18, 2025
David Denver Patterson, 87, of Morehead City, North Carolina, formerly of Easley, South Carolina, passed away into his Lord’s arms on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
A proud son of South Carolina, David was born at home on January 27, 1938, in Calhoun-Clemson and spent a lifetime devoted to faith, family, and Clemson Tiger football.
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