Local Obituaries for Families in Beaufort, NC
Dorothy 'Dot' E. Lynch
Dec 20, 2016
Dot Styron Lynch, 54 of Atlantic, passed away Tuesday December 20, 2016 at Carteret Health Care. Dot attended both the Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church and Sea Level Missionary Baptist Church. A funeral service will be held on Friday December 23, 2016 at 11:00am at Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Adam Self officiating. Burial will follow at Nelson Bay...
Jeanette C. Covington
Dec 17, 2016
Jeanette Whitehurst Covington, 80, of New Bern, a native of Straits, passed away Saturday December 17, 2016 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. Mrs. Covington was a member of the Straits United Methodist Church where she was active in the Choir. After moving to New Bern, she became a member of the Riverdale United Methodist Church. She...
Marvin 'Buddy' James Hardison Jr.
Dec 10, 2016
"Buddy" Marvin Hardison, Jr., 39, of Newport, passed away Saturday December 10, 2016 in Newport. The family will celebrate his life privately. He is survived by his father, Marvin Hardison, Sr. of Pollocksville; step-mother, Sherry Hardison of Pollocksville; three sisters, Rita Taylor of Newport; Cristy Hardison of Havelock; Samantha Hardison of Pollocksville; two nieces, Amber Lee of Havelock; Bobbie...
Judy Southerland
Dec 9, 2016
Judy Southerland, 79, of Straits, passed away Friday December 9, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Southerland received her Bachelor of Nursing Degree in 1960 and her Masters in Nursing in 1974 from UNC Chapel Hill she retired as the Director of Standards Management at Dorothea Dix Hospital in Raleigh NC. The family will celebrate her life privately. She is...
R. David Moulton Jr.
Dec 8, 2016
R. David Moulton Jr., 74, of Kinston, passed away Thursday December 8, 2016 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. Mr. Moulton was a retired minister of many years. He was a loving and devoted husband of 52 years to Judy Moulton. He is also survived by daughter Annette Mills and Mark Wade; son, John David Moulton and Tonya...
Romona 'Lil Chelle' Michelle Godwin
Dec 7, 2016
Romona "Lil Chelle" Michelle Moore Godwin, 41, of Gloucester, NC, passed away Wednesday December 7, 2016 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. A funeral service will be held Sunday December 11, 2016 at 2:00pm at Free Grace Wesleyan Church on Harkers Island with Pastor Clinton Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in Vergie Mae Cemetery. Mrs. Godwin was a bank teller...
Ralph Johnson Gillikin
Dec 3, 2016
Ralph Johnson Gillikin, 85, of Williston, passed away Saturday December 3, 2016 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. Mr. Gillikin worked as a Maintenance Mechanic for twenty years at MCAS Cherry Point and twenty-three years with Lloyd A. Fry Roofing Co. Mr. Gillikin was a lifelong member of Williston United Methodist Church. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM...
Robert 'Stew' Crossan Stewart
Nov 30, 2016
Robert C. "Stew" Stewart, 69, of Otway passed away Wednesday November 30, 2016 at his home. Mr. Stewart was a loving father and grandfather. He was a plumber. He is survived by his daughters, Rachel E. Stewart and Lily B. Stewart of Beaufort; granddaughter, Jayden Taylor Cabrera of Beaufort; brothers, Bruce Evans Stewart and wife Barbara of Hebron NY;...
Margie Jewel Mendoza
Nov 22, 2016
Margie Jewel Riemer Mendoza, 69, of Bettie, passed away on November 22nd, while visiting her family in Texas. Mrs. Mendoza was a member of Woodville Baptist Church of Bettie. A memorial service will be held 6:00 PM Wednesday January 18, 2017 at Woodville Baptist Church with Rev. Terry D. McInnis officiating. She is survived by her daughter, Vicki Conklin...
William 'Billy' Lane Sutton
Nov 21, 2016
William "Billy" Lane Sutton 81, passed away Monday at his home in Beaufort. Billy was raised in Bettie and graduated from Smyrna High School. He served honorably in the US Army for 28 years. Billy was stationed throughout Europe and Asia along with one tour in Vietnam. He retired as a Master Sergeant in 1983. A graveside service will...
Jessica Lynn Cunningham
Nov 19, 2016
Jessica "Jessie" Lynn Brown Cunningham, 53, of Midway Park passed away Saturday November 19, 2016 at her home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday at Otway Christian Church with Pastor Jack Mumford officiating. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Kenneth Cunningham of Midway Park; daughter, Brittany Gibbs of Newport; two sisters, Lora...
Elijah 'Et' Thomas Lawrence
Nov 19, 2016
Elijah "ET" Thomas Lawrence, 87, of Marshallberg, NC passed away peacefully at Harborview Health Care Center of Morehead City on Saturday November 19, 2016 Mr. Lawrence made his living as a commercial fisherman. He took great pride in being the Captain of his own trawler, the "Merita D." which was named for his two sisters. He fished and shrimped...
Johnny 'Patch' Ray Murray
Nov 18, 2016
Johnny "Patch" Ray Murray, 46, of North River, passed away Friday November 18, 2016 at Carteret Health Care of Morehead City. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday at Bridgeway Church of Beaufort with Pastor Terria George officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. He is survived by his mom and...
Kenneth James Carter
Nov 17, 2016
Kenneth "Kenny J" James Carter, 60, of Beaufort, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville with family by his side. Mr. Carter served in the US Army for over 14 years. A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday at Bridgeway Church of Beaufort with military honors. He is survived by his daughter,...
Katy Dixon
Nov 15, 2016
Katy Dixon, 76, of Beaufort, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay. Mrs. Dixon was a lifelong member of First Free Will Baptist Church of Beaufort. Katy, along with her husband Bud, owned and operated KDs Florist of Beaufort for over 40 years. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday...
Curtis Dean Reaves
Nov 15, 2016
Curtis D. Reaves, 74, of Newport, passed away Tuesday November 15, 2016 at his home. Mr. Reaves was a long haul truck driver and served in the US Navy for six years. The family will celebrate his life privately. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Martha Reaves of Newport; five sons, David Reaves of Burbank California,...
Douglas F. Wenzel Jr.
Nov 11, 2016
Doug Wenzel, Jr., 64, of Morehead City, passed away Friday November 11, 2016 at his home. Mr. Wenzel was a local carpenter and musician. A small family service and musical tribute will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mary Ann Wenzel of Morehead City; three daughters, Melissa Wenzel of Morehead...
Tommie Lee Culpepper Sr.
Nov 5, 2016
Tommie Lee Culpepper, 81, of Beaufort, passed away Saturday November 5, 2016 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. The family will hold a visitation service Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Beaufort from 6:00 to 8:00. The funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday also at First Baptist Church of Beaufort with Pastor James Chadwick officiating. Burial will...
Carol Byrd Deberry
Oct 28, 2016
Carol Byrd DeBerry "ToTo", of Beaufort, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 28, 2016 surrounded by her children at her home. In addition to raising 4 children, Mrs. DeBerry worked as a long haul truck driver and owned and operated an auto body shop. She also worked for over 30 years as a line dance instructor, as dancing was...
Clarence Lummie Madden Jr.
Oct 28, 2016
Clarence Lummie Madden Jr., 80, of Beaufort, passed away Friday October 28, 2016 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. Mr. Clarence was a fisherman on the shad boats in Beaufort. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday November 6, 2016 at Bridgeway Church of Beaufort. Burial will follow at Ocean View Cemetery of Beaufort. He...
