Obituaries

Howard Edward Lynk Jr.

Howard Edward Lynk Jr.

Aug 30, 2025

Howard Edward Lynk Jr., 76, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

Howard'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.

Pricy Chapman Leasure

Pricy Chapman Leasure

Aug 30, 2025

Pricy Chapman Leasure, 74, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

Pricy's arrangements and her 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.

Danny Wayne Garner

Danny Wayne Garner

Aug 30, 2025

Danny Wayne Garner, 63, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

Danny's service arrangements and his 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.

Mae Ayako Morioka

Mae Ayako Morioka

Aug 29, 2025

Mae Ayako Morioka, 102, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 29, 2025.

Ms. Morioka'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 & Cremations, Havelock, NC.

Elizabeth “Beth” Millete Payne

Elizabeth “Beth” Millete Payne

Aug 28, 2025

Elizabeth “Beth” Millete Payne, 57, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Born on December 6, 1967, in Sea Level, NC, Beth was the beloved daughter of James Carlise “JC” Ellis and Gloria Gray Ellis.

Throughout her life, Beth’s life was defined by her faith in God and her sincere desire to help others. She...

Gary Michael "Mike" Carithers

Gary Michael "Mike" Carithers

Aug 27, 2025

Gary Michael "Mike" Carithers, 82, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Carolina East Medical Center.

Mike'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.

Clarence Robert Lloyd

Clarence Robert Lloyd

Aug 27, 2025

Clarence Robert Lloyd, 84, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center.

Service arrangements for Mr. Lloyd and his 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.

Carolyn Crosby Hudson

Carolyn Crosby Hudson

Aug 25, 2025

Carolyn Crosby Hudson, 69, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 25, 2025.

A celebration of Carolyn’s beautiful life will be held at a later date.

Carolyn was born on November 18, 1955, at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC, to the late Alfred Crosby Jr. and Arlene Crosby. She worked diligently throughout her life and retired...

Diane Gail Tippett Thompson

Diane Gail Tippett Thompson

Aug 24, 2025

Diane Gail Tippett Thompson, 78, of Morehead City, North Carolina, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, surrounded by her family.

A graveside service to honor Diane will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 30th, at Greenwood Cemetery in Morehead City.

Diane was born on July 22, 1947, to the late Harold Warren Tippett, Sr. and the late Edith...

Debra Ann Jones

Debra Ann Jones

Aug 23, 2025

Debra Ann Jones, 71, of Morehead City, North Carolina, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at her home.

A graveside service to honor Debra’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 27 at Carteret Memorial Gardens in Beaufort.

Debra was born on November 14, 1953, in Morehead City, NC, to the late...

Kristeena Lucille Cohen-Russell

Kristeena Lucille Cohen-Russell

Aug 22, 2025

Kristeena Lucille Cohen-Russell, 24, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Friday, August 22, 2025.

To celebrate Kristeena’s life there will be a gathering of family and friends on her birthday, Thursday, October 2nd. Further details will be shared once finalized.

Kristeena was born on October 2, 2000, in Morehead City, NC. She was a bright and beautiful spirit...

Patricia Arlene Garner

Patricia Arlene Garner

Aug 22, 2025

Patricia Arlene Garner, 70, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

Arlene was born on January 23, 1955, in Morehead City, NC, to the late Wallace Wesley Garner Jr. and Patricia Ann Willis Garner. She loved the Lord and was a member of Ann Street United Methodist Church.

Arlene’s early career began as a...

Fay Thompson

Fay Thompson

Aug 19, 2025

Fay Thompson, 79, of Otway, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

Fay was born on July 20, 1946, in Morehead City, NC, to the late Author Thompson and Stella Hill Thompson. Following high school, she went on to work as a seamstress with the local Shirt Factory.

Throughout her life, she embraced her role as...

Tonya Robinson

Tonya Robinson

Aug 18, 2025

Tonya Robinson, 60, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center.

A celebration of Tonya’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, September 6th at Havelock Community Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. G. Otis Greene.

Tonya was born on July 26, 1965, in Santa Ana, California, to her late father, Joseph Robinson...

Ashley Rogers Dicktel

Ashley Rogers Dicktel

Aug 16, 2025

Ashley Rogers Dicktel, 59, of Greenville, NC, passed away peacefully at her vacation home on Harkers Island, NC, on Saturday, August 16, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

Ashley was born in Kinston, NC on July 15, 1966, to the late Lettie Laurietta “Laura” Sparrow and James “Jimmy” Holman Rogers. She spent her childhood playing in the sand dunes in Atlantic...

Dawn Piner Hardesty

Dawn Piner Hardesty

Aug 16, 2025

Dawn Piner Hardesty, 81, of Davis, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home in Mill Creek on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

Due to inclement weather, the service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, August 21st at Reece's Chapel Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. James Chadwick. Dawn will be laid to rest privately at the Oscar Davis Memorial Cemetery in Davis....

Zachary “Zac” Parker McBee

Zachary “Zac” Parker McBee

Aug 11, 2025

Zachary “Zac” Parker McBee, 43, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Monday, August 11, 2025.

Born on March 30, 1982, in Amarillo, Texas, Zac lived a life defined by his dedication and commitment to his country. He proudly served in the United States Army National Guard, where he was awarded the Purple Heart, exemplifying the values of...

Anna Wallace

Anna Wallace

Aug 11, 2025

Anna Wallace, 69, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Carteret Landing.

Family and friends are invited to gather to honor Anna’s life from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19th, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City.

Born on June 7, 1956, in Greenville, South Carolina, Anna was the daughter of the late...

Joseph Allen Mann Jr.

Joseph Allen Mann Jr.

Aug 11, 2025

Joseph Allen Mann Jr., 62, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

Born on November 1, 1962, in Morehead City, NC, Joseph dedicated his professional life to property investment management, where he enjoyed the freedom and fulfillment of working for himself.

In his free time, Joseph loved being on the open road riding...

Michele “Mickey” Patricia Moore

Michele “Mickey” Patricia Moore

Aug 11, 2025

Michele “Mickey” Patricia Moore, 76, of Vanceboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 11, 2025.

A graveside service to celebrate Mickey’s life, along with military honors, will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 22nd at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Pastor Chris Lineberger.

Born on August 17, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mickey was the daughter of...