Local Obituaries for Families in Beaufort, NC
Marvin R. Lewis Jr.
Jul 17, 2016
Marvin R. Lewis Jr., 68, of Beaufort, passed away Sunday July 17, 2016 at Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. Mr. Lewis worked as a pilot on the menhaden boats for over 40 years in Beaufort. He was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the US Army, a member of the Beaufort Jaycees for over 20 years, and a...
Gilda Gray Pesta
Jul 17, 2016
Gilda Hardesty Pesta, 87, of Hardesty Farm, passed away Sunday July 17, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Gilda was a member of the Maranatha Pentecostal Holiness Church of Beaufort. Most would remember her as the owner and operator of Farm and Home Supply, which later became Hoot Nanny, and later, Gildas Dance World on Highway...
Robert B. Dudley Jr
Jul 16, 2016
Robert Burn Dudley Jr, also known as "Nunu" or "Turk", 68, of Morehead City, passed away Saturday July 16, 2016 at CarolinaEast Medical Center of New Bern. Mr. Dudley served in the US Army for over 20 years. He was a member and Preachers Steward at Saint Stephen A.M.E. Zion Church for over 25 years. He also worked at...
Iris Mae Pizio
Jul 16, 2016
Iris Mae Simpson Pizio, 95 of Beaufort and Morehead City having spent most of her life in New Jersey, passed away Saturday July 16, 2016 in Beaufort. Iris met her husband Anthony (Tony) in Atlantic Beach early in 1942 while he was stationed at Ft. Macon at the beginning of World War II. After they married that May, Iris...
Shelia Lavonne Cook
Jul 14, 2016
Shelia Cook, 54, of Swansboro, passed away Thursday July 14, 2016 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. Mrs. Cook worked as a Nanny for over eight years in Carteret County. A celebration of life will be held 7:00PM July 27 at The Downtown Chapel of Swansboro. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Steve Cook...
Robert 'Robin' Frank Patton Ii
Jul 9, 2016
Robert "Robin" Patton II, 55, of Morehead City, passed away July 9, 2016 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport after a long and brave battle with MS. Mr. Patton received a Civil Engineering degree at UNC Charlotte. He worked as a Quality Control Inspector at Cherry Point for Law Engineering and Pizzagalli Construction. Robin will be remembered...
Betty Carolyn Barbour
Jul 7, 2016
Betty Willis Barbour, 77, of Newport, passed away Thursday July 7, 2016 at PruittHealth of Sea Level. Family will celebrate her life privately. Mrs. Barbour retired from Duke Medical Center, NC, as an MLPN. She is survived by her son Moses "Buddy" Barbour Jr. (Denise Rich) of Granville County; three daughters, Debra Barbour Davies (Bill) of Statesville; Teresa Barbour...
Geraldine Anne Tarr
Jul 7, 2016
Geraldine Tarr, 89, of Beaufort, passed away Thursday July 7, 2016 at Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay in Sea Level. Service Information A service summary is not available
June Franklin Wells Sr.
Jul 6, 2016
June Wells, 76, of Newport, passed away Wednesday July 6, 2016 at Carteret Health Care of Morehead City. Mr. Wells worked his entire career at City Upholstery of Havelock. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday at Bridgeway Church of Beaufort with Pastor Porter R. Graves III officiating. He is survived by his wife of 33 years,...
Jeffery 'Jeffie' Wayne Alexander
Jul 5, 2016
Jeffery "Jeffie" Wayne Alexander, 47, of Newport, passed away Tuesday July 5, 2016 at Carteret Health Care of Morehead City. Family will celebrate his life privately. Mr. Alexander worked as a Truck Driver for Short Haul Trucking. He is survived by his wife, Helen Lewis Parker of Newport; three sons, Erick James Alexander of Newport; Cory Wayne Alexander of...
Nicholas 'Nick' Steven Fabre
Jul 4, 2016
Nicholas "Nick" Fabre, 74, of Newport passed away Monday July 4, 2016. The family will conduct a memorial service at 11:00 AM Friday August 5, 2016 at the Carteret Baptist Church, 2841 Hwy 24 of Newport. Nick served in the US Army and was retired from the Civil Service at Cherry Point. He is survived by his wife, Harriet...
David R. Tomko
Jul 1, 2016
David Tomko, 67, of Gloucester, passed away Friday July 1, 2016 at his home with his wife by his side. Mr. Tomko was the former mosquito sprayer for the Carteret County Government a job he truly loved because of the people he got to meet and know. There are no services planed at this time. He is survived by...
Willie Mccoy George
Jun 29, 2016
Brother Willie McCoy George was born to the late Cecil and Robena George on October 26, 1952 in Harlowe, NC. He was called from labor to reward on June 29, 2016 at Coastal Carolina Hospice House of Newport where he departed peacefully surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held 3:00PM Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Craven...
Orrin Heath
Jun 14, 2016
Orrin Heath, 71, of Midway Park, NC, passed away Tuesday June 14, 2016 at Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport Service Information A service summary is not available
Rose Marie Gillikin
Jun 12, 2016
Rose Marie Lewis Gillikin, 85, of Otway, passed away Sunday June 12, 2016 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. She was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints of Harkers Island. She loved her church, her family, and her country. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday at of The...
David 'Snuffy' Richard Brand Jr
Jun 8, 2016
David "Snuffy" Brand Jr., 60, of Morehead City, passed away Wednesday June 8, 2016 at Harborview Nursing Home of Morehead City. Snuffy retired from Lowes Home Improvement in Morehead City after 20 years of service. He also worked and played golf at the Country Club of the Crystal Coast at Pine Knoll Shores. He loved to collect hats and...
Dale Hummer
Jun 3, 2016
Dale E. Hummer, 84, of Stella, NC, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, peacefully passed away on Friday June 3, 2016. Mr. Hummer was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the US Army. A graduate of Lebanon High School, Dale received his engineering degree from Penn State University. After a long career as an industrial engineer he retired...
Leland Gillikin
Jun 1, 2016
Leland Gillikin, 80, of Otway, passed away Wednesday June 1, 2016 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. Mr. Gillikin was a 32 Degree Scottish Rite Mason and was a 50 year member of Franklin Masonic Lodge. He was self employed as a farmer and carpenter. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday at Otway Christian...
Edward Perry Odom Sr.
May 24, 2016
Edward "Ed" P. Odom Sr., 90, of Atlantic Beach, passed away Tuesday May 24, 2016 at Carteret Health Care of Morehead City. Mr. Odom retired after 28 years as a driver with Greyhound Bus Company. He was a WWII and Korea Veteran having served in the Merchant Marines. He will be remembered privately. He is survived by his two...
James 'Jimmy' Dudley O'Neal
May 23, 2016
James "Jimmy" ONeal, Jr., 47, of Beaufort, passed away Monday May 23, 2016 at his home. Jimmy enjoyed and was known best for his guitar playing. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday at the Angeline Willis Family Cemetery with Pastor Bill Pollock officiating. He is survived by his mother, Carolyn ONeal of Beaufort; father, JD ONeal...
