Havelock Obituaries

Phyllis Imajean Griffith, 74, of New Castle, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center. Phyllis was born on July 31, 1948, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Samuel and Mary Tincher. She married the love of her life, Jerald Griffith Sr., while he was in the Marines. They lived in various places during his military career and after his retirement they settled in New Castle, Virginia. Phyllis loved hummingbirds and kept a close eye on her hummingbird feeder,...

MGySgt Frank William Schwarz Jr., USMC Retired, 83, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. His funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24th at Annunciation Catholic Church, presided by Father Jim Buchholz. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Forest Oaks Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 23rd at Annunciation Catholic Church. Frank was...

Eugene “Gene” Cochran, 88, of Havelock, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Gene was born on August 22, 1934, in Beattyville, Kentucky, to the late Orville and Margaret Cochran. He met his forever love when he married Jean Ann and they spent over 48 years together. Gene served in the U.S. Army for 2 years proudly representing his country. He was a true outdoorsman and loved to be in nature, whether it be fishing or hunting. Gene loved his family more than anything...

A great American passed away on April 23, 2023 in Wilmington. Don Beaver was born in 1934 on a Pennsylvania farm as the fifteenth of eighteen children born to his mother. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1951 and served for 31 years, including three combat tours in Korea and Vietnam. He was a jet mechanic and a drill instructor at MCRD San Diego before transitioning to helicopters. While a DI, he was one of several DIs who gave actor Frank Sutton tips on how to be Sergeant Carter on the TV...

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 unable to attend, the service can be viewed through their obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website. The service will remain on the Funeral Home website for 90...

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 Air Force Base in Fayetteville, NC. After the service he married Sandra White, and they had three children. He worked as a tree climber for Davey Tree,...

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 enjoyed every aspect of it. He spent his time freely with the local youth in the area. Dave was a true sport enthusiast, especially football. He coached Tucker...

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 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, April 7, 2023 at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock. Willie was a patriot and proudly served his country for 29 years in the United States Army. He...

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 was her favorite holiday, and she cherished the warmth of a fire, the sight of Christmas decorations, the sound of Christmas songs, reindeer, and the joy of watching...

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 shows. Demetrio especially loved Ford Mustangs and working under the hood of these “Hot Rods”. He was a former resident of Glen Rock, New Jersey where he owned a mechanic shop...