Obituaries

Simforoso "Spider" Mendoza

Simforoso "Spider" Mendoza

April 12, 2023

Simforoso “Spider” Mendoza, 87, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at his home.

His funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 16th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Deacon Wally Calabrese. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend,...

David "Dave" Bilichka

David "Dave" Bilichka

April 11, 2023

David “Dave” Bilichka, 69, of New Bern, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A celebration of life will be planned for a later date.

Dave was born on February 25, 1954, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to the late George and Charlotte Bilichka. He pursued a career in machinery and thoroughly...

Rodney Allen White

Rodney Allen White

April 11, 2023

Rodney Allen White, 74, of Arapahoe, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.

He was born on September 2, 1948, in Effingham, Illinois. Rodney moved with his family to Winston-Salem, NC, while still in school. He graduated from Parkland High School in 1967, joined the Air force, and was stationed at Pope...

James Henry Moyer II

James Henry Moyer II

April 11, 2023

James Henry Moyer II, 70, of Havelock, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Post Acute Hospital in Rocky Mount.

His funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock, officiated by Rev. Russ Dixon. The family will receive friends one hour prior. For those...

Brenda "Cookie" Harshberger

Brenda "Cookie" Harshberger

April 10, 2023

Brenda "Cookie" Harshberger, 71, of Newport, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Carteret Health Care. Her memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, April 16th, at the Church of Christ in Morehead City. Brenda, known to all as "Cookie" was born on July 18, 1951, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to the late James...

Barbara Aitken Neptune

Barbara Aitken Neptune

April 9, 2023

Barbara Aitken Neptune, 76, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Duke University Hospital.

A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 3rd at First Methodist Church in Morehead City, followed by a short, informal reception.

Barbara was born on November...

Jaime Hicks Long

Jaime Hicks Long

April 8, 2023

Jaime Hicks Long, 47, of Morehead City, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 13th, at Glad Tidings Church, officiated by Pastor Freddie Braswell. She will be laid to rest privately. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 12th, at...

David Long

David Long

April 8, 2023

David Long, 39, of Morehead City, passed away Saturday, April 8th, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 13th at Glad Tidings Church, officiated by Pastor Freddie Braswell. He will be laid to rest privately. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday,...

Dr. Katrina "Trina" Nannette Seitz

Dr. Katrina "Trina" Nannette Seitz

April 8, 2023

Dr. Katrina “Trina” Nannette Seitz, 59, of Pine Knoll Shores and formerly of Boone, N.C., passed away Saturday, April 8th, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Trina was born on February 21, 1964, in Fayetteville, N.C., to the late Robert Seitz and her mother, Elizabeth Seitz. She was an excellent student and excelled in her studies....

Angela Williams Davis

Angela Williams Davis

April 8, 2023

Angela Williams Davis, 61, of Morehead City, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Angela was born on May 17, 1961, in Morehead City, North Carolina, to the late John and Arnette Williams. From a young age her artistic eye...

Sue Ellen Morton Cauley

Sue Ellen Morton Cauley

April 7, 2023

Sue Ellen Morton Cauley, 66, of Morehead City, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Cardinal Hospice Care.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 12th, at First Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor James Bradley. A private interment will follow. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until...

Iris F. Rice

Iris F. Rice

April 7, 2023

Iris F. Rice, 83, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Carteret Health Care. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 15th at First Baptist Church in Morehead City. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, April 14th at Munden Funeral Home. ...

Claiborne Clark Young II

Claiborne Clark Young II

April 5, 2023

Claiborne Clark Young II of Indian Beach, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the age of 74 at Carteret Health Care surrounded by his family.

Claiborne, known to all as Clay, was born on April 16th, 1948, in Greensboro, North Carolina.  He was the middle of three sons born to Kenneth and Anita...

Richard “Dick” Trumpeter Barber

Richard “Dick” Trumpeter Barber

April 4, 2023

Richard “Dick” Trumpeter Barber, 85, of Gloucester, NC, died peacefully on April 4, 2023, in Hospice Care at Duke University Hospital in Durham with family at his side.

A Burial Rites service is set for 2 p.m., Saturday, August 12, 2023, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 215 Ann St., in Beaufort, NC.

Born...

Jerry Thomas Hardesty Jr.

Jerry Thomas Hardesty Jr.

April 3, 2023

Jerry Thomas Hardesty Jr., 53, of Beaufort, died Monday, April 3, 2023, at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 7th at Ann Street United Methodist Church in Beaufort with Rev. Taylor Mills officiating. Interment will follow at Oceanview Cemetery on...

Willie Morris Shelley

Willie Morris Shelley

April 2, 2023

Willie Morris Shelley, 72, of Havelock, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Durham VA Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

His funeral service with military honors, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 7, 2023, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock. The family will receive friends from...

Disha Laverne Smith Taylor

Disha Laverne Smith Taylor

March 31, 2023

Disha Laverne Smith Taylor, 77, of Newport, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 6th at Broad Creek Community Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Robbie Strickland. The family will receive friends prior to the service.

Laverne was born...

Nicole Noel Meyer

Nicole Noel Meyer

March 30, 2023

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Nicole Noel Meyer on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

Nicole was born into a military family and moved around frequently as a child, but she always considered Jacksonville, Florida as home. Her fondest memories were of her Papa, and she loved sharing stories of him. Christmas...

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Caleb Gore

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Caleb Gore

March 29, 2023

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua "Caleb" Gore, 25, of Morehead City, NC, was among nine soldiers killed during a military training exercise Wednesday night, March 29, 2023, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Joshua Caleb Gore was born on July 6, 1997, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Caleb graduated from West Carteret High School with the class of 2015. In high school, Caleb's...

Liesha Marquel Lewis

Liesha Marquel Lewis

March 29, 2023

Liesha Marquel Lewis, 37, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at her mother’s home in Raleigh.

Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 12th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City.

Liesha was born on January 2, 1986, in Opelousas, Louisiana, to the late Maurice Lamont Patrick Sr....