Obituaries

Shirley Barbour Cheek

Shirley Barbour Cheek

Jun 19, 2025

Shirley Barbour Cheek, 90, of Morehead City, North Carolina, peacefully departed her earthly body on June 19, 2025, at her home with her family by her side.

A private family service will be held to honor Shirley's life. She will be laid to rest privately at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

Shirley was born on December 31, 1934, in Durham, NC, the only daughter...

Brinkley “Brink” Earl Willis Sr.

Brinkley “Brink” Earl Willis Sr.

Jun 19, 2025

Brinkley “Brink” Earl Willis Sr., 82, formerly of Salter Path, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Pruitt Health - Crystal Coast.

A funeral service to honor Brink’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 24th at Salter Path Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. David Bratton. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will...

Ricky Allen Moore Sr.

Ricky Allen Moore Sr.

Jun 19, 2025

Ricky Allen Moore Sr., 65, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

Ricky's complete obituary will be shared once finalized.

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

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, NC.

Norman "Buster" Leslie Fulcher

Norman "Buster" Leslie Fulcher

Jun 19, 2025

Norman “Buster” Leslie Fulcher, 83, of Marshallberg, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 19, 2025, with his loved ones by his side.

A graveside service to honor Buster’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 23rd at Victoria Cemetery in Marshallberg, officiated by Chaplain Jeremy Slagle. The family will receive friends at the Cemetery...

Harry Foster Nelson

Harry Foster Nelson

Jun 19, 2025

Harry Foster Nelson, 90, of Atlantic, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 19, 2025.

A funeral service to honor Foster’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, June 22nd at Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Terry McInnis. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Atlantic Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends from...

Mary Elaine Johnson

Mary Elaine Johnson

Jun 17, 2025

Elaine Baker Johnson, 76, formerly of Angier, NC passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at her home in Beaufort, NC.

A funeral service to honor Elaine’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 23rd at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Darrell Williams. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens in Beaufort. The family will receive friends one...

Martin “Marty” James Walraven

Martin “Marty” James Walraven

Jun 15, 2025

Martin “Marty” James Walraven, 68, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, following a single vehicle accident in Newport.

A celebration of Marty’s life will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., on Saturday, June 21st at the VFW Post 8986, located at 1316 Hibbs Road in Newport.

Marty was born on November 22, 1956, in Chicago,...

Tammy Jo Welling

Tammy Jo Welling

Jun 15, 2025

Tammy Jo Welling, 67, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 15, 2025.

A gathering of family and friends will take place from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday, June 19th at Munden Funeral Home.

Tammy was born on December 30, 1957, in New Bern, NC, to the late Martin and Judith Critcher. She dedicated several years...

Debra "Debbie" F. Leathers

Debra "Debbie" F. Leathers

Jun 15, 2025

Debra “Debbie” F. Leathers, 68, of Havelock, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life honoring Debbie’s life will be held at a later date.

Debbie was born on March 24,1957, in Jersey City, New Jersey, to the late Joseph and Marion Fine. A member of SNL Church in Atlantic Beach, Debbie lived...

Allie H. Gaskill

Allie H. Gaskill

Jun 14, 2025

Allie H. Gaskill, 97, of Stacy, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Pruitt Health Crystal Coast in Beaufort.

A funeral service to honor Allie’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 18th at Stacy Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Paul Harris, Rev. Jim Tosto and Rev. Bob Rose. Interment will follow at Stacy Community Cemetery....

Audrey Midgette

Audrey Midgette

Jun 14, 2025

Audrey Midgette, 93, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

A funeral service to honor Audrey’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 18th at Munden Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. For those unable to attend, the...

Lynda Seymour Stainback

Lynda Seymour Stainback

Jun 14, 2025

Lynda Seymour Stainback, 77, formerly of Atlantic, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Alamance Health Care Center in Burlington, NC.

A memorial service to honor Lynda’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 21st at the First Baptist Church of Davis, officiated by Reed Jarvis. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...

Mary Jo Bass

Mary Jo Bass

Jun 13, 2025

Mary Jo Bass, 72, died peacefully at her home in Newport, North Carolina, the week of June 8, 2025.

A memorial service to honor Mary Jo’s life will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 20th at Munden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed...

Mavis Harrell House

Mavis Harrell House

Jun 12, 2025

Mavis Harrell House, 87, of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at her home with family members by her side. She peacefully joined her Heavenly Father in glory for her eternal home in heaven.

There will be a special day for visitation on Tuesday, June 17th for those who are able to join the family...

Allen Gray Norris

Allen Gray Norris

Jun 12, 2025

Allen Gray Norris, 85, formerly of Morehead City, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at his home in Havelock, NC.

A funeral service to honor Allen’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 20th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Dr. Homer Morris. Interment, with military honors and Masonic rites, will follow at Gethsemane Memorial...

Velma Louise Holland

Velma Louise Holland

Jun 12, 2025

Velma Louise Holland, 77, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

A gathering of family and friends to honor Velma’s life will be held from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m., Monday, June 16th at Munden Funeral Home.

Born on May 22, 1948, in Cherry Point, NC, Velma was the beloved daughter of the late...

Kathryn "Kathy" Keller Davis

Kathryn "Kathy" Keller Davis

Jun 11, 2025

Anna Kathryn “Kathy” Keller Davis, 76, of Morehead City, NC, was called from her earthly home to dwell with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in her eternal heavenly home on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

A memorial service to honor Kathy’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 19th at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Morehead City. The family...

David Dwight Smith

David Dwight Smith

Jun 8, 2025

David Dwight Smith, 48, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025.

Friends and family are invited to gather in remembrance of David on Tuesday, June 17th, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Munden Funeral Home.

David was born on June 9, 1977, in Baltimore, Maryland. He dedicated his professional life to the field of Information Technology, serving...

John Paul “Jack” Simpson

John Paul “Jack” Simpson

Jun 8, 2025

John Paul “Jack” Simpson, 79, of Morehead City, North Carolina, died on June 8, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.

A memorial service to honor Jack’s life will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 28th at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Morehead City, officiated by The Rev. Josiah Daniels. lnurnment will follow in the St. Andrew's Episcopal Church...

Terri Gillikin

Terri Gillikin

Jun 7, 2025

Terri Gillikin, 67, of Hubert, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Onslow Memorial Hospital.

A funeral service to honor Terri's life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 14th at Munden Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Armecia Lewis Cemetery in Harkers Island. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through her obituary page on...