All Obituaries

Manuel “Manny” Rapolla Cruz, 79, of Havelock,  passed away Saturday, May 18­, 2019, at his home. Arrangements to be announced. Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City, N.C. 

Ethel “Peggy” Margaret Anderson, 93, of Morehead City, passed away Thursday, May 16­, 2019, at the Croatan Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are incomplete.  Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City, N.C. 

Blood Pernu, 54, of Havelock, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Annunciation Catholic Church, with Father Bill Upah presiding. Blood honorably served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps for 9 years and worked at FRC-Cherry Point for numerous years doing aviation. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Annunciation Catholic Church, and he especially enjoyed being the Coach of the...

Baby Josiah Atticus Bell, of Cape Carteret, passed away Wednesday, May 15­, 2019, at UNC Health Care. His memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Open Door Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Bryan Hart. Josiah had a difficult time on earth and after 39 days, he was called home to be with Jesus. The family was blessed to have precious time with Josiah but are comforted to know that he is now peacefully at home. He is survived by his parents, Jaredd and...

Jeanette Willis Morris, 82, of Smyrna, passed away Tuesday, May 14­, 2019, at Carteret Health Care. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Ray Gaskins. Interment will follow at the Willis Family Cemetery in Smyrna. Jeanette was born at home and raised in Smyrna in the Down East Community. Her husband and love of her life’s career took her all over the country and the world. She was a...

Austin Waylon Potter, 24, of Havelock, passed away Tuesday, May 14­, 2019, at Carteret Health Care. A gathering of family and friends will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019, at Oceana Pier, Atlantic Beach, NC. Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory in Morehead City, NC. 

Liam DeVoe Okkerse, 5, of Havelock, passed away Tuesday, May 14­, 2019, at Carteret Health Care. Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City, N.C. 

Margaret “Peggy” Hinton Sarratt, 74, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2019, at her daughter’s home in North Carolina. The family will hold a private memorial at a later date. Peggy was the daughter of the late Everett and Elizabeth “Betty” Hinton of Gaffney, South Carolina and wife of the late, Samuel C. Sarratt. Peggy was a graduate of Furman University and held a master’s degree of Social Work from the University of South Carolina. She worked in...

JB Samuel Bell, 74, of Newport, passed away Friday, May 10­, 2019, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Reece’s Chapel Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor James Chadwick. Interment will follow at the Lilly Cemetery. JB was a dedicated man who worked as a commercial fisherman for 28 years for Luther Smith and Son’s Seafood. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife,...

Aaron Lehman, 53, of Newport, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Carteret Health Care. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Amariah Garner Cemetery, officiated by Edward Berringer. Aaron started a lifelong career in the grocery business with Town and Country. He later became store manager for several different Food Lion stores in the area. He also enjoyed landscaping for J&S and Ward’s Nursery. Aaron was an outgoing person that enjoyed his...