All Obituaries

Kitty Dara Stephenson, 64, of Havelock, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete. 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.

Robert “Bob” Lawrence Nelson, 77, of Newport, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at his home. A memorial mass service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Havelock, officiated by Father Bill Upah.  Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family invites you to view the webcasting of the service through his...

Stephen George Musan, 71, of Hubert, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Carolina East Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete. 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. 

Ellen Bender Melton, 82, of Morehead City, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at her home. Ellen was born on June 4, 1938, in Pollocksville, North Carolina, to the late Earl and Amanda Bender. She is survived by her daughters, Jane Sobotor and husband Billy of Pollocksville and Cecile Shenkan of Morehead City; son, Walter Byrd of Pollocksville; 4 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Melton;...

George Joseph Babich Jr., 74, of Cape Carteret, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Carteret Health Care. 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. 

John Audrey Stewart, 83, of Morehead City, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Carteret Health Care. John was born on December 4, 1937, in Washington D.C., to the late Charles William Stewart and Shirley Virginia Stewart. He was blessed to grow up in a large family where he was 1 of 9 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his daughters, Deborah Abbot of Pittsburgh, PA and Jeanette Cross of Delaware; son, John “Jack” Stewart Jr. of Pittsburgh, PA; siblings, Barbara,...

Sgt. First Class, Robert “Bob” “Sarge” Smith, Jr., U.S. Army, Ret., 90, of Havelock / Cherry Point, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at Pruitt Health- Sea Level. His funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Ray Conner, assisted by Dr. Kevin Yost. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family invites you to view the webcasting of the service through...

Joyce Pittman Simpson, 92, of Newport, formerly of Morehead City, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at Croatan Ridge Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Gethsemane Memorial Park, officiated by Mr. Terry Buck.  Friends are welcome to attend the service. In keeping with the CDC guidelines pertaining to the Coronavirus, those who are ill or at-risk (elderly, immune-compromised) are encouraged to stay home. Those who attend...

Elesha Moseley, 56, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021, at her home. Elesha was born on January 28, 1965, in Hazard, Kentucky, to the late Glenn and Ezza Mae Hensley. She never passed up an opportunity to go fishing which was one of her most favorite pastimes. Photography was another interest that Elesha had and her eye for detail and creativity displayed itself thru the lens. As a homemaker, she enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family who...

James “Jake” Bruce Ellington Jr., 47, passed away February 22, 2021, at Lenoir Health Care in Kinston. The family will celebrate his life at a later date. James or Jake as he was more commonly known, was born on March 22, 1973, in Atlanta, Georgia to James Ellington and Wanda Campbell. He is survived by his mother, Wanda Campbell; grandmother, Emma Ellington; 2 sisters, Kim and Kathy; 1 brother, JP; 2 uncles, John “C.C.” and Paul; nieces, Kala and Elizabeth;...