George Morgan, 62, of Stacy, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at home. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noefs.org Arrangements by Noe Funeral Service, Inc. of Beaufort, NC.

Percy Edward “Buddy” Garner Jr., 78, of Beaufort, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Carteret Health Care of Morehead City. Mr. Garner served in the US Air Force and retired from Cherry Point as a sheet metal mechanic. A gathering of friends will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Friday at Bridgeway Church of Beaufort. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa G. Lawrence and husband, Roland of Beaufort; two sons, David P. Garner and wife, Carolyn of Southport, NC; James A....

Baby Nova Lee Young, 50, of Havelock, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport.

Thomas “Tommy” Benton Lawrence, 66, of Marshallberg, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Carteret Health Care of Morehead City. Tommy was the first child born on May 14, 1953 to Dorothy and ET Lawrence. From childhood until his death, he was a social butterfly who never met a stranger. Tommy touched many lives with his kindness and smile, everyone who knew him loved him. Growing up, and until he was no longer able to attend, Tommy was a member of the Marshallberg...

Sherry Allen Campbell, 66, of Beaufort, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport. Her funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM on Friday October, 18, 2019 at Cstone Church, 301 Friendly Rd, Morehead City. Burial will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday at Carolina Memorial Gardens in Creedmoor, NC Sherry was born on November 23, 1952 in Raleigh, NC and spent much of her childhood in Creedmoor, NC on her grandparent’s farm. She loved growing...

Ethel Smith Hamilton, 89, of Beaufort, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at her home. Ethel Smith Hamilton, formerly of New Bern, met Julian Hamilton, Jr at a dance in Harlow, NC. Immediately, they fell in love. When she graduated from nursing school, the happy couple announced their marriage. They were married 47 incredible years until Julian’s passing. Mrs. Hamilton wore her wedding band until her passing. She was a devoted wife and caring mother. She practiced her nursing...

Thomas W. Leigh III, 68, of Newport, passed away Saturday, October 05, 2019 at home. Electronic condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noefs.org Arrangements by Noe Funeral Service, Inc. of Beaufort, NC.

Betty Clyde Lewis Merrill, 87, of Morehead City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 12, 2019 in the Family Life Center of First Baptist Church of Morehead City officiated by Pastor Nate Leonard. Burial will follow at Bayview Cemetery in Morehead City. Betty was born in the Promise Land of Morehead City on August 15, 1932 to Maurice Dozier Lewis and Julia G. Lewis....

E. Bruce Cayton, 80, of Beaufort, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. Bruce served 24 years in the U.S. Coast Guard and retried as a Chief Petty Officer. Upon retirement he worked for the NC Ferry Division. He loved the water and loved to fish. But most of all, he loved his family. A visitation will be held from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Friday, October 4, 2019 in the Ann St. United Methodist Church Eure Building. A graveside service with...

Eric “Big E” Buchanan, 47, of Beaufort, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at his home. A service will be held at a later date in Marion, NC. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Weirback of Beaufort; two sisters, Wendy Collins of Marion, NC; Lori Buchanan of Cherokee, NC; two step daughters, Amanda Weirback of Jacksonville; Kelli Hamilton of Marion; two nieces, Kandace Collins and Bethany Collins; two nephews, Eli McCoy and Joshua Collins; two grandsons, Kellen Jackson and...