Obituaries
Ambrose "A J" Deese
Apr 24, 2024
Ambrose "AJ" Deese, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, one day shy of his 83rd birthday.
A funeral service to honor AJ’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 28th at Cape Carteret Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Kevin Club. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends...
Frances Rose Lewis
Apr 23, 2024
Frances Rose Lewis, 92, of Otway, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.
A funeral service to honor Ms. Frances’ life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 27th at Lighthouse Chapel on Harkers Island, officiated by Rev. Ricky Rose. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6...
Monica Quidley
Apr 23, 2024
Monica Quidley, 90, formerly of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at her home in Easley, South Carolina.
A funeral service to honor Monica’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 30th at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, NC. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens in Beaufort, NC. The family will receive friends from 6...
Elizabeth Ann Baugham
Apr 23, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Baugham, 76, of Maysville, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at her home.
Elizabeth's 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.
Michael Thomas Coyle
Apr 22, 2024
Michael Thomas Coyle was peacefully carried away in the arms of the Angels on April 22, 2024. May God grant him eternal Peace.
He was born in Waltham, Massachusetts, on September 16, 1947, to his late parents, Margaret M. (Flaherty) and William J. Coyle, who raised their offspring with neverending love and instilled in them morals, respect, value of hard work,...
Holly Funk Oswald
Apr 22, 2024
Holly Funk Oswald, 58, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
Holly was born on December 20, 1965, in Rocky Mount, NC, to the late Paul and Shirley Funk. She attended First Methodist Church in Morehead City where she enjoyed her church family. Holly found joy in companionship and shared laughter with...
Caldonia "Cad" Styron Gaskill
Apr 22, 2024
Caldonia "Cad" Styron Gaskill, 88, of Cedar Island, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.
A funeral service to honor Cad’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 26th at Cedar Island Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Nelson Koonce. Interment will follow at Cedar Island Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Ryan Thomas Godby
Apr 21, 2024
Ryan Thomas Godby, 36, of Erie, Pennsylvania, formerly of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on April 21, 2024.
A graveside service to honor Ryan’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 23rd at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport, NC.
Ryan was born on September 4, 1987, in his hometown of Morehead City, NC.
Those remaining to cherish his memory are...
Frank Lyndell Piner
Apr 21, 2024
Frank Lyndell Piner, 93, of Williston, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Carteret Health Care.
A funeral service to honor Frank’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 25th at Williston Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Bob Rose. Interment will follow at Williston Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 24th ...
Alisha Kelly
Apr 19, 2024
Alisha Kelly, 23, of Havelock, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024 at ECU Medical Center.
A Celebration of Life Service will be planned at a later date.
Alisha was born on October 8, 2000, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina to Michael Kelly and Heather Walton. She was a free spirit, unafraid to dance to the beat of her own drum. Alisha’s...
Preston Earl Murdoch
Apr 19, 2024
Preston Earl Murdoch, of Smithfield, Virginia, formerly of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024.
A funeral service to honor Preston’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 25th at Salter Path Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Donald Thomas. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 24th at Munden...
Cheryl Ann Shoptaugh
Apr 18, 2024
Cheryl Ann Shoptaugh, 64, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
Born on June 11, 1959, in Evansville, Indiana, Cheryl was the daughter of the late Hubert and Cindy Phelps. Cheryl's life was marked by her immense love for animals, with a special place in her heart for cats and dogs. Her...
Lester Turnage
Apr 18, 2024
Lester Turnage, 97, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Carolina East Medical Center.
A memorial service to honor Lester’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, April 22nd at Parkview Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. John Carswell. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend,...
Thomas Gene West
Apr 18, 2024
Thomas Gene West, 79, passed away peacefully at his residence in Newport, North Carolina on Thursday, April 18, 2024.
Born on August 19, 1944, to the late William and Lila West, Thomas spent his formative years in Erwin, NC where he attended First Baptist Church. He found great joy in the camaraderie of the Erwin Goodfellas, an association he was proud...
Maxine Hedman
Apr 17, 2024
Maxine Hedman, 80, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
Maxine was born on November 9, 1943, in Kane, Pennsylvania, to the late Harry and June Baughman. She was a beloved school teacher who dedicated over 20 years to shaping the minds of many students. Maxine was known for her patience, kindness, and unwavering...
Judith West McPherson
Apr 17, 2024
Judith West McPherson, 80, of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
A celebration of Judith’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, April 22nd at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City, with a time of visitation beginning one hour prior.
There will be an additional celebration of life at 2 p.m. on Friday, April...
Jackie Cavenaugh
Apr 17, 2024
Jackie Cavenaugh, 71, of Broad Creek, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center.
A memorial service to honor Jackie’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, April 22nd at St. James United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Joseph Parks.
Jackie was born on August 29, 1952, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Her 42-year career as...
Nancy Jeanette Sides
Apr 16, 2024
Nancy Jeanette Sides, 77, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.
A memorial service to honor Nancy's life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 20th at Community Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Billy Knox.
Nancy was born on August 3, 1946, in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late Otis and Mary...
Diana Barnes James
Apr 15, 2024
Diana Barnes James of Wilson and Morehead City, NC, passed away on April 15, 2024.
She is survived by her son, David James Jr.; daughter, Pace and her husband John, and their children, James and Mary Louise; niece, Page Smith and her husband Eliot, and their children Thomas and Marie Page; nephew, Allen Thomas Jr. and his family Alicia and...
Lucy Mae Bagarella
Apr 15, 2024
Lucy Mae Bagarella, aged 78, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Onslow Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 12, 1945, in Martinsville, Virginia, Lucy was the beloved daughter of the late Ezra Hairston Barnes, Sr., and Elsie Mae Gilbert Barnes. A graduate of Martinsville High School in 1963, Lucy found...
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