Local Obituaries for Families in Beaufort, NC
Emma Staton
Mar 15, 2016
Emma Lou Strickland Staton, 77, of Cary, passed March 15, 2016 away after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of the late Josephine Forbush and William N. Strickland. She was born and raised in Durham and attended the Durham City Schools. She was co owner and manager of Total Electric Company of Durham and later worked for the...
Johnnie Simpson Jr.
Mar 14, 2016
Johnnie G. Simpson, 57, of Lennoxville Road Beaufort, passed away Monday March 14, 2016. Mr. Simpson worked on the water for 38 years. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday March 26, 2016 at Bridgeway Church of Beaufort. He is preceded in death by his parents Johnnie and Sue Simpson. He is survived by his brother, Kenneth...
Joseph Francis Bernatitus
Mar 14, 2016
Joseph F. Bernatitus, 86, of Aurora, NC passed away Monday March 14, 2016 at his daughters home in Newport. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the church where he was a member, White Hill Free Will Baptist Church of Aurora. He is survived by his six children, Joanne Bernatitus of Newport; Matt Bernatitus of...
Kaye Noyes
Mar 13, 2016
Kaye Willis Noyes, 72, of Beaufort, passed away Sunday March 13, 2016 at her sisters home in Beaufort. Mrs. Noyes attended New Hope Baptist Church of Beaufort. A memorial service will be held at later date at New Hope Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Alfred P. Noyes of Beaufort; son, Jeffrey Sanders of...
Wayne George Holderness
Mar 11, 2016
Wayne Holderness, 73, of Morehead City, passed away Friday March 11, 2016 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. Mr. Holderness was an avid sailor, guitarist, and carpenter. Mr. Holderness is survived by his family of friends that he has met and known since he sailed into Beaufort in 1988. A memorial service will be held 2:00PM Saturday...
Everett Lee Lewis
Mar 11, 2016
Everett Lee Lewis, 71, of Newport (better known as Lewis), passed away Friday March 11, 2016 at Carolina East Medical Center of New Bern. Lewis was a naturally gifted mechanic who loved the outdoors and tinkering on any motor he could get his hands on. The Family will celebrate his life privately at a later date. Mr. Lewis is...
John Henry Williams
Mar 4, 2016
John H. Williams Sr., 73, of Havelock, passed away March 4, 2016. Mr. Williams served in the US Marines Corps. Mr. Williams retired from International Harvester/Navistar after 35 years of service. He worked as a mobile home repair man and later owned and operated his own mobile home assembly business. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday...
Carl 'York' Little
Feb 25, 2016
Carl "York" Little, 83, of Beaufort, passed away Thursday February 25, 2016 at his home. Mr. Little was a member of Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, member of the Army Men, Diamond Jubilee, Sounds of Thunder, and the Crystal Coast Community Choir. He worked at the NC State Port. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday March...
Thomas William Love
Feb 25, 2016
Tom Love, 83, of Morehead City, passed away Thursday February 25, 2016 at Carteret Health Care. The family will celebrate his life privately in OH at a later date. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Beverly Love of Morehead City; two sons, David Love and wife, Karen of Morehead City; Martin Love of Havelock; three grandchildren,...
Richard 'Drew' Andrews Waller
Feb 23, 2016
Richard Waller, 72, of Beaufort, passed away Tuesday February 23, 2016 at the Crystal Costal Hospice House of Newport. He had a love for tennis and sailing. Services will be held at a later date in Delaware. He is survived by his son, Chris Waller of Seaford, DE and six grandsons. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent...
Terry Jennings Hoyt
Feb 21, 2016
Terry Jennings Hoyt, 71, of Newport, passed away Sunday February 21, 2016 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. Mr. Hoyt was a 1962 graduate of Meadville Area Senior High School in Meadville, PA, Journeyman Tool and Die Maker and Engineer. He Retired from Cummins Rocky Mount Engine Plant in Whitakers, NC. Terry enjoyed hunting, fishing, bicycling and...
Capt. Paul David Quimby
Feb 18, 2016
Paul Quimby, 74, of Beaufort, passed away Thursday February 18, 2016 at his home. Mr. Quimby was an US Army Veteran. He worked for Sikorsky as an aircraft mechanic for many years and also owned and operated serval small businesses. A visitation/gathering of friends will be held from 2:00 to 3:00PM Sunday at Bridgeway Church of Beaufort. He is...
Bobby Lee Meeks
Feb 18, 2016
Bobby Lee Meeks, 79, of Beaufort, passed away Thursday February 18, 2016 at his home. A funeral service will be held 12:00 PM Monday at Edwards Chapel Free Will Baptist Church of South River with Pastor Wilbur Hall officiating. Burial will take place 11:00 Am Tuesday at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Durham, NC. Following his service in the...
Richard Arlen Kittrell
Feb 15, 2016
Richard Kittrell, 82, of Crab Point, passed away Monday February 15, 2016 at Carteret Health Care. Mr. Kittrell retired from the NC State Port as a Longshoreman and was a member of the Longshoreman Association. A Memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Friday at Crab Point Free Will Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 62...
Laura Belle Giles
Feb 14, 2016
Laura Belle Anderson Giles, 92, of Newport, passed away Sunday February 14, 2016 at the Carteret House in Newport. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Giles retired after 40 years as a Register Nurse. She was a member of Cape Carteret Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Janet Pope of Newport; son,...
Mildred Elizabeth Smith
Feb 9, 2016
Mildred "Lil Ma" Johnson Smith, 79, of Beaufort, passed away February 9, 2016 at Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay in Sea Level. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday at Carteret Memorial Gardens in Beaufort. She is survived by her two daughters, Sherry Smith of Beaufort; April Scott of Morehead City; grandchildren, Meg Bridgers of Beaufort, Christian...
Dora Mae Beesley
Feb 9, 2016
Dora Mae Barrows Beesley, 80, of Cape Carteret, passed away February 9, 2016 at Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay in Sea Level. The family will celebrate her life privately. She is survived by her daughter, Becky Rowland and husband, Mitch of Cape Carteret; son, Jim Beesley and wife, Karen of Wake Forest; grandchildren, Becca, Sam, and Erin. She is...
Chris Couch
Feb 8, 2016
Chris Couch, 61, of Morehead City, went to be with his Heavenly Father Monday February 8, 2016 at his home. Mr. Couch was a plant manager at Blue Bell Wrangler and was the owner and operator of Curves of Morehead City for over ten years. He was a member of SNL (Saturday Night Life) of Atlantic Beach. He was...
James Franklin Willis Sr.
Feb 6, 2016
James Franklin Willis Sr., 49, of Otway, passed away Saturday February 6, 2016 at his home. The family will celebrate his life privately. He is survived by his two sons, James Willis Jr. of Vancleave, MS; Ben Willis of Otway; daughter, Megan Willis of Havelock; three grandchildren, Leona Willis of Vancleave, MS; Jonathan Willis of Otway; Michelle Willis of...
Letitia 'Tish' Tickle
Feb 3, 2016
Letitia S. "Tish" Tickle, 83, of Beaufort, passed away Wednesday February 3, 2016 at Carteret Health Care of Morehead City. Mrs. Tickle worked at Cherry Point where she met her husband Bill. She went on to work as a secretary for Halsey Paul Motor Company as well as Leslie Moore Insurance. She later retired from Carteret County Finance Department....
