Tina Willis Gilchrist

Tina Willis Gilchrist, 74, of Beaufort, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern.

Her memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 28, 2020, at Ann St. United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Taylor Mills. Interment will follow at Oceanview Cemetery. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family invites you to view the webcasting of the service through her obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website. 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. Additionally, there will be a limit to the number of people in the building at one time, as well, those who attend will be asked to bring and wear a protective mask. Help us honor the family while practicing safe measures. Friends are also encouraged to leave words of comfort to the family through the website.

Tina was born on April 29, 1946, in Morehead City, to the late Clinton and Pauline Willis. Tina always had a passion to help others and was able to use that gift extensively throughout her lifetime. After receiving her bachelor’s degree from Wake Tech, she went on to be a Radiologic Technologist at Wake County Memorial Hospital where she was the Chief of Special Procedures. She also worked at Mercy Hospital as a surgery x-ray technician and later worked part time at Carteret General Hospital. Her skill afforded her the opportunity to work for the Fin Company in Kaiserslautern, Germany which was a highlight in her career.

As a resident of the Beaufort community, she was a member of Ann St. United Methodist Church where she enjoyed teaching pre-school. She was a substitute teacher in the Carteret County School System for 5 years and taught Radiology at Carteret Community College. She enjoyed working at The Lady Shop on Front St. for a time as well. She also enjoyed delivering Meals of Wheels to those in need. Most importantly, Tina cherished her family and was happiest when she was able to spend quality with each of them.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Doug Gilchrist; daughters, Mimi Nicole Guthrie and husband Benji of Morehead City, Jessica Dare Gilchrist Bellard and husband Jason of Beaufort; sons, Michael Hardy of Beaufort, Spencer MacNeil Gilchrist and wife Melissa of Beaufort and Sean Christopher Gilchrist of Beaufort; sister, Beverly Daniel of Morehead City; brother, Clinton Howard Willis Jr. and wife Pam of Marshallberg; and grandchildren, Greyson Gilchrist, Cohen Davis, Jillian Reid Bellard, Natalie Joy Guthrie, Jason Keith Bellard Jr., Blair Hardy and Regina Brynn Hardy.

Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 11a.m. on Monday, September 28, 2020, at the Eure Building at Ann St. United Methodist Church. The same safety guidelines will apply.

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

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