Obituaries

Demetrio Marra

Demetrio Marra

March 28, 2023

Demetrio Marra, 57, of Havelock, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at his home.

His family will celebrate his life at a later date.

Demetrio was born on June 30, 1965, in Volturara Irpina, Italy, to the late Fiore and Phyllis Marra. He had a passion for muscle cars and thoroughly enjoyed doing car...

Michael Rudolph Jones

Michael Rudolph Jones

March 28, 2023

Michael Rudolph Jones, 73, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at his home.

His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 2 nd at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Minister Maurice Harper.

Michael Rudolph Jones, affectionately known as “Mike” or as he would say...

Julia Rosemary McCullen

Julia Rosemary McCullen

March 28, 2023

Julia Rosemary McCullen, 71, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Carteret Health Care. Julia, known to all as Rosemary, was born on December 13, 1951, in Grantham, North Carolina, to the late Billy and Glady McCullen. She is survived by her brother, Billy McCullen and wife Connie of Princeton, NC. Family and...

Cathy Gaskill

Cathy Gaskill

March 28, 2023

Cathy Gaskill, 69, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, April 3rd at Atlantic Community Cemetery.

Cathy was born on December 20, 1953, in Morehead City, Carteret County, North Carolina, to the late Ralph Gaskill...

Pamela "Pam" Milovanovich

Pamela "Pam" Milovanovich

March 27, 2023

Pamela "Pam" Milovanovich, 62, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, at her home.

Her memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Sunday, April 2nd at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City.

Pamela, known as Pam to family and friends, was born on July 25, 1960, in Norwalk, Ohio, to...

Daniel Crowder Hammond

Daniel Crowder Hammond

March 26, 2023

Daniel Crowder Hammond, 71, of Morehead City, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023. 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.

Dexter Witherington

Dexter Witherington

March 26, 2023

Dexter Witherington, 61, of Atlantic Beach, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023, at his home.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Morehead City, N.C.

Colonel Frank Allen Faison, U.S. Army, Retired

Colonel Frank Allen Faison, U.S. Army, Retired

March 26, 2023

Frank Allen Faison, 93, passed away on March 26, 2023, after an extended illness. He was born November 14, 1929, in Richmond, VA, the second son of Patrick Lawrence and Mae Trusheim Faison. In addition to his parents, Frank was predeceased by his wife Marilyn Roth Faison, older brother Gilbert, and grandson Sergeant James A. Slape. He is survived...

GySgt Marvin Paul Knox, USMC, Retired

GySgt Marvin Paul Knox, USMC, Retired

March 26, 2023

GySgt Marvin Paul Knox, USMC, Retired, 90, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Carteret Health Care.

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 30th, at Ann Street United Methodist Church, officiated by Pastor Taylor Mills. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens in Beaufort with military...

Anna Pearl "Bailey" Lewis

Anna Pearl "Bailey" Lewis

March 25, 2023

Anna Pearl Lewis, was born on March 5, 1950 to Leonard and Alice Gillikin.  She was a Carteret County girl, through and through.  She loved growing up in Otway and living her Down East life. Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 28th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bishop James...

James Leeland Potts

James Leeland Potts

March 25, 2023

James Leeland Potts, 76, of Cape Carteret, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Pruitt Health Sea Level. The family will celebrate his life privately. James was born on February 2, 1947, in Pasco, Washington, to the late Roy and Jolea Potts. James's happy place was out on the open waters, fishing and enjoying the salt...

Bonita "Bonnie" Fish Deibert

Bonita "Bonnie" Fish Deibert

March 25, 2023

Bonita “Bonnie” Fish Deibert, 82, of Morehead City, NC, passed away at home on Saturday, March 25, 2023, from stomach cancer.

Bonnie was born August 8, 1940, in Raleigh, to the late Thomas Jefferson Fish, II and Margaritte Blanchard Fish.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years Major John C. Deibert, USMC, Retired...

Yasuko "Bamby" Cheever

Yasuko "Bamby" Cheever

March 24, 2023

Yasuko "Bamby" Cheever, 86, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center, surrounded by her beloved family.

Her funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29th at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock, officiated by Rev. Jim Daub. Entombment will follow at Forest Oaks Memorial...

Mattie Gray

Mattie Gray

March 24, 2023

Mattie Gray, 98, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 24, 2023, at her home. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 29th at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Pastor Powell Osteen and Pastor Patrick Whaley. Mattie was born on September 16, 1924, in Goldsboro, North Carolina, to the...

Elizabeth "Betsy" Clark Williams

Elizabeth "Betsy" Clark Williams

March 24, 2023

Elizabeth "Betsy" Clark Williams, 81, of Newport, North Carolina, and formerly of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at her home.

Her memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 1st at Munden Funeral Home. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through her obituary page on Munden...

Hazel Williford Byrd

Hazel Williford Byrd

March 23, 2023

Hazel Williford Byrd, 100, formerly of Morehead City, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Oak Haven Assisted Living in Greenville.

Her memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, March 27th at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, officiated by The Reverend Dr. John Pollock.

Hazel was born on October 25, 1922,...

Brenda Bush

Brenda Bush

March 22, 2023

Brenda Bush, 69, of Maysville, North Carolina, passed away at Onslow Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, surrounded by her family. Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 26th at White Oak Community Church in Maysville. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m....

Norrine Fisher

Norrine Fisher

March 22, 2023

Norrine Fisher, 86, of Morehead City and formerly of Smyrna, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House. Her graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 4th at Carteret Memorial Gardens. Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory,...

Scott Rego

Scott Rego

March 20, 2023

Scott Rego, 60, of New Bern, passed away on Monday, March 20th, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center.

The family will celebrate Scott’s life privately.

He was born on January 24th, 1963, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, to the late Kenneth and Madge Rego. Scott was a dedicated veteran serving in the U.S. Navy for over...

Lavonne Mann Pollard

Lavonne Mann Pollard

March 20, 2023

Lavonne Mann Pollard, 87, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Carteret House. Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 25th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. David Price. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday,...