Marvin “Buddy” Willis Jr., 77, of Morehead City, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City. Buddy was a truck driver and enjoyed boating and being on the water during his retirement years. He was a loving husband, father and Pop Pop. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Bridgeway Church in Beaufort with Rev. Wayne Best officiating. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Gloria Willis of...

Shelby Willis, Jr, 65, of Straits, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at his home surrounded by family. Shelby retired in March 2012 from Cherry Point, with the position of tool and die maker.   He began his career there in 1981.  He enjoyed working in many departments of the facility, with the majority of his time in the Machine Shop.  After retirement, Shelby could be found cutting crab pot tree blanks, helping at Edgewater Gardens, or mowing grass. In his...

Paul T. Yuras, 69, of Beaufort passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Deborah J. Yuras of Beaufort; three sons, Brice A. Yuras of Uniontown, PA; Braden T. Yuras of Port St. Lucie, FL; Adam C. Yuras of Pittsburgh, PA; two sisters, Joyce McCombs of Carmichaels, PA; Rose Whipkey of Carmichaels, PA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom...

Audrey Leitton, 96, of Beaufort, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport. The family will celebrate her life at a later date. Electronic condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at, www.noefs.org Arrangements by Noe Funeral Service, Inc. of Beaufort, NC.

Emma Lee Wells Kinkle, 81, of Hubert passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at St. Peters by the Sea Episcopal Church in Swansboro with Chaplain Hayes Perdue officiating. She is survived by her three daughters, Cheryl Kinkle of Hubert; Maria Loveless and husband, Roger of Swansboro; Holly Lumm of Big Torch Key, FL; five grandchildren, Roger Loveless Jr. of Wappingers...

Marlene Anderson, 77, of Beaufort, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Bridgeway Church in Beaufort. Burial at Arlington National Cemetery will take place at a later date. A private family luncheon will follow the service. Everyone is welcome to continue the Celebration of Marlene’s life at the Backstreet Pub at 2:00 PM. Marlene was a woman who brought sparkle and...

Marvin Fleisch, 71, of Newport passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Carolina East Medical Center of New Bern. Mr. Fleisch was a Lt. Commander for the Orange City Fire and Rescue Department in Florida. After retiring, he trucked the U.S. for 10 years. He was a Life Member of both the Carteret Craven Bikers Association and The Down East Coalition for American Veterans. The family will celebrate his life privately. He is survived by two sons, Justin Fleisch of CO; Bill Vassar of...

Thomas D. Lillard, 73, of Newport passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. "He was a highly recognized and loved nationwide salesman and loved fishing, boating and cooking. He loved Jesus and was a great "Fisher of Men" leading many of them to a Christ-filled life of sobriety one day at a time! A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 Saturday, February 2, 2019 at One Harbor Church, 1605 Fisher St., Morehead City with Pastor...

Reno Smith Bolafka, 80, of Peletier passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Carteret Health Care of Morehead City.   A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday at Bethlehem Church Cemetery in Bogue.   She is survived by her son, Randy Doyle Bolafka of Peltier; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.   She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Martha Smith; daughter, Donna Delgado.   Electronic condolences and life tributes may...

Yasuko “Kim, Kimmy” Usina (Tabuchi) died peacefully at the Crystal Coast Hospice House on January 26th at the age of 91.   Yasuko is survived by her children, Diana Greenhill of Clarksville, TN, Johnny (Sheri) Tabuchi of Newport, NC; Richard (Josephina) Usina of Newport, NC, Robbie Usina of Florida, daughter in law Lois Usina of Sanford and seven brothers and sisters in Japan. She has 17 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, and 14 great great grandchildren. She is...