Milton Mack O’Neal Jr., 80, of Beaufort, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Carteret Health Care of Morehead City. Mack served in the US Air Force and had a love for cars. A private burial will take place at Angeline Willis Cemetery. He is survived by his two sons, Brian and Brett O’Neal of Greensboro; three brothers, Ben O’Neal of Beaufort; Toby O’Neal of Beaufort, and J.D.  O’Neal of Harkers Island; two sisters, Helene McCabe of Beaufort, Lizzie Kay...

Margaret Ann Davis, 72, of Smyrna, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Carteret Health Care of Morehead City, NC. Ann lived her life for her grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday at Straits United Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor Manly Rose officiating.  She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Ann Salter of Atlantic;  two granddaughters, Danielle Gillikin and companion, Clint Gaskill of Atlantic; Necole Nichols and husband, Ian of Sea...

Tammie S. Gillikin, 60, of Otway, NC died Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City. Mrs. Gillikin was born in Morehead City to Molly Willis Springle and Gene Autry Springle.  She grew up on Harkers Island and attended East Carteret High School and Carteret Community College. She cherished her family, had an impeccable work ethic and enjoyed living her life in Carteret County. She was especially fond of our “Diamond Lady,” the Cape Lookout...

Billy Stewart, 90 passed away at Gardens of Trent in New Bern, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noefs.org Arrangements by Noe Funeral Service, Inc. of Beaufort, NC.

Braxton “George” Goodwin Sr., 62, of Cedar Island, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. A graveside service at the Goodwin Family Cemetery on Cedar Island will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, June 21, 2019 with Rev. Nelson Koonce officiating. Braxton George Goodwin was born on January 11, 1957 at Sealevel Hospital. “George” was the third of six children born to Ronald and Becky Goodwin. He lived his entire life on Cedar Island...

Vernon “Vern” Farrell Fox, 59, of Otway, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Carteret Health Care. Vern was a commercial fisherman and loved the water, clams, and oysters. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday at Bridgeway Church of Beaufort with Rev. Marion Bell-Hill officiating.  The family will receive friends following the service. He is survived by his son, Nathaniel Fox of Monroe, GA; son, Brian Gray of CO; and daughter, Tiffany Marie Fox of NY;...

Dean Nicholas Hardesty, 65, of Morehead City, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport, NC.  A memorial service will be held at a later date. He is survived by his daughter, Lindsay Rhodes and husband, Seth of Falling Waters, WV; three grandchildren, Ashlyn, Olivia, Joshua and one on the way; sister, Sandra Hardesty of Morehead City; brother, John Hardesty and wife, Rachel of Pine Knoll Shores; and two nephews, Davis and Matt Hardesty. He...

Johnny Ray Gillikin, 61, of Jacksonville, formerly of Otway, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation in Jacksonville, NC. He was a lifelong member of Otway Christian Church. The family will celebrate his life at a later date. Johnny Ray is survived by his daughter, Amy Danielle Gillikin of Newport; father, Berkley R. Gillikin Sr of Otway; brother, BJ Gillikin and his wife Wendy of Otway; sister, Etta G. Willis and her husband Rusty of New Bern;...

Glenn Andrew Geraghty, 67, of Carteret County, NC died peacefully at home on May 31, 2019, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with lung cancer.  Glenn was born in Carteret, New Jersey, son of the late Thomas & Emily Geraghty.  He grew up in Raleigh, graduated from Needham Broughton High School, studied Economics at NC State University and owned and operated the Dairy Queen, Emerald Isle for over 14 years. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019...

Louise Garland Ramsdell, 104, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay (Sea Level, NC) Throughout her life, Mrs. Ramsdell was a homemaker, a Deaconess at the Carolina Beach Presbyterian Church, a consulting Rosarian for the American Rose Society, and a Certified Red Cross Water Safety Instructor. A Memorial Service in Wilmington will be announced at a later date. Mrs. Ramsdell is survived by her three children, Nancy L. Krauth of Smyrna, GA;...