Obituaries

Charles Lester Brown

Charles Lester Brown

May 11, 2024

Charles Lester Brown, 69, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville.

Charles' funeral arrangements and 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 and Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, N.C.

Rachel Ann Allred

Rachel Ann Allred

May 11, 2024

Rachel Ann Allred, 87, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Ms. Rachel's funeral 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 and Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, N.C.

Robin Elliott

Robin Elliott

May 10, 2024

Robin Elliott, 58, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 10, 2024. 

Robin was born on August 2, 1965, in Norfolk, Virginia. Robin's heart was always drawn to the coastal life. Growing up in Virginia Beach, she carried with her the love for the coast when she later settled in Carteret County, NC, nine years...

Reta Faye Frazier

Reta Faye Frazier

May 10, 2024

Reta Faye Frazier, 68, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 10, 2024. Born on a joyous Christmas Day, December 25, 1955, in Harlowe, North Carolina, Reta was the cherished daughter of the late Freddie and Annie Mae Frazier. Her early years were filled with happiness as she grew up on the family homestead on...

Lacie Renee Treadway

Lacie Renee Treadway

May 8, 2024

Lacie Renee Treadway, 40, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.

Lacie was born on June 9, 1983, in Jackson, Michigan, to Charles Lee Shadrick Jr. and Rebecca Lynn Shadrick. Their family later moved to North Carolina where Lacie excelled academically and graduated with honors from North Iredell High School with the Class...

William Terry Gaskill

William Terry Gaskill

May 8, 2024

William Terry Gaskill, 59, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

A memorial service to honor Terry’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 21st at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Manley Rose Jr. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend, the service...

John Wayne Vester Sr.

John Wayne Vester Sr.

May 8, 2024

John Wayne Vester Sr., 73, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

Born on December 10, 1950, in Rocky Mount, NC, to the late Julian and Virginia Vester, John's journey in life led him from Rocky Mount to Atlantic Beach at the age of 17. He then returned to Rocky Mount for nearly...

David Willis Baker Jr.

David Willis Baker Jr.

May 8, 2024

David Willis Baker Jr., 68, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.          

Born on January 5, 1956, to the late David Willis Baker Sr. and Elizabeth Ann Elks Baker, David was known as “Buddy” to close friends and family in his hometown of Kinston. With a heartwarming love story,...

Bobbie “Bob” L. Griffin Sr.,

Bobbie “Bob” L. Griffin Sr.,

May 7, 2024

Bobbie "Bob" L. Griffin Sr., 87, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center.

Bob was born on March 3, 1937, in Wilson, North Carolina, to the late Zackie and Lillian Griffin. He was a dedicated US Air Force veteran and retired from the US Navy Civil Service. Bob was a faithful member...

Ernest James Buck Sr.

Ernest James Buck Sr.

May 7, 2024

Ernest James Buck Sr., 77, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.

A graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 12 p.m., Monday, May 13th at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., Monday, May 13th at Munden Funeral Home.

Ernest was born...

Pamela Moye

Pamela Moye

May 6, 2024

Pamela Moye, 62, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at her home.

Pamela was born on June 9, 1961, in Kinston, North Carolina, to Bobby D. Page and Ruth H. Page. She was known for her warm heart and passion for reading, the great outdoors, and animals, particularly horses, wolves, Koi fish, and especially her beloved...

Harry J. Scheidy Jr.

Harry J. Scheidy Jr.

May 5, 2024

Harry J. Scheidy Jr., 82, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.

A celebration of Harry’s life will be held at 5 p.m., Thursday, May 30th at First Presbyterian Church.

Harry was born on September 5, 1941, in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, to the late Harry James Scheidy Sr. and Alice Louise Ittner Scheidy. With...

Shelby Jean Tessier

Shelby Jean Tessier

May 3, 2024

Shelby Jean Tessier, 84, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center.

A memorial service to honor Shelby’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Karl Zorowski.

Shelby was born on February 5, 1940, in Raven, Kentucky, to the late Dewey and...

Mary Frances Stoudemayer

Mary Frances Stoudemayer

May 3, 2024

Mary Frances Stoudemayer, 73, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully the morning of Friday, May 3, 2024, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

A graveside service to honor Mary’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 7th at Forest Lawn West Cemetery in Charlotte.

Mary was born on February 28, 1951, in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was a beacon of kindness...

Roger Ty Rancer

Roger Ty Rancer

May 1, 2024

Roger Ty Rancer, 69, formerly of Greensboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at his home in Beaufort, North Carolina.

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

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

Brenda Jackson Rhodes

Brenda Jackson Rhodes

May 1, 2024

Brenda Jackson Rhodes, 74, of Micro, NC (formerly of Gloucester), passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at home surrounded by loved ones.

Her family will celebrate her life privately.

She was a beautiful soul who loved animals and nature. She had an upbeat attitude and a positive spirit and always faced life's challenges with a smile. Brenda was a very hard...

Ruth Todd Sanderson

Ruth Todd Sanderson

Apr 30, 2024

Ruth Todd Sanderson, 84, of Emerald Isle, NC, formerly of Loris, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.

Born on October 28, 1939, in Loris, SC, Ruth was the beloved daughter of the late James and Maude Todd. Ruth worked in the cafeteria at Daisy Elementary School in Horry County, SC, where she enjoyed seeing the children each...

Floyd Stewart Brown

Floyd Stewart Brown

Apr 30, 2024

Floyd Stewart Brown, 83, of Stacy, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at PruittHealth-Crystal Coast in Beaufort.

A funeral service to honor Floyd’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 5 at the Stacy Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Ernest Laxton. Interment will follow at the Stacy Community Cemetery. The family will receive...

Esther Kyle

Esther Kyle

Apr 29, 2024

Esther Kyle, 62, of Tampa, Florida, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Cherry Point Bay Nursing Facility.

Esther was born on February 17, 1962, in Holland, Germany. At the young age of 19, she opted to stay in the United States, where she embraced a new life filled with boundless opportunities and cherished memories. For over 29 years, Esther...

William Kent Sturdivant Jr.

William Kent Sturdivant Jr.

Apr 29, 2024

William Kent Sturdivant, Jr. passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024. 

Kent was born on March 16, 1934, in Wilkes County, NC, and served in the United States Army in Texas, Washington, DC, and California. Kent was greatly loved and will be missed and fondly remembered for his wit, stories about his amazing life experiences and loyalty to his family....

Share by: