Local Obituaries for Families in Beaufort, NC
Alberta 'Berta' Springle Choate
May 17, 2021
Obituary Alberta 'Berta' Springle Choate, 82, of Beaufort, went to be with her Lord on Monday, May 17, 2021 with her family at her side. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at First Free Will Baptist Church in Beaufort. A visitation for family and friends will be...
Stephen Daniel Taylor
May 14, 2021
Obituary Stephen Daniel Taylor, 48, of Marshallberg passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Carteret Health Care. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Nelson Bay Cemetery in Sea Level with Scott Guthrie officiating. A visitation will be held the evening prior on Sunday, May 16, 2021 from 6:00 PM...
John Douglas Goodwin
May 10, 2021
Obituary John Douglas Goodwin, 76, of Lewiston, Maine, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, May 10, 2021 in Beaufort, NC. He was a man of honor and respect with a rare devotion to his family and his country. John leaves behind his wife and best friend Karen Goodwin of 30 years; his three daughters, Sheila Griffin,...
Marlene Hassell Rhue
May 10, 2021
Obituary Marlene Gayle Rhue, 81, of Beaufort, went to be with her Lord on Monday, May 10, 2021 surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at First Freewill Baptist Church in Beaufort. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00 to 2:00 pm....
John 'Mike' Michael Brake
May 9, 2021
Obituary John 'Mike' Michael Brake, 74, of Beaufort passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his home. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at St. Egbert Catholic Church in Morehead City with Father Thomas Davis officiating. A graveside inurnment ceremony will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, May 22,...
Mildred Cahoon
May 3, 2021
Obituary Mildred Gail Cahoon, 79, of Smyrna, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2020 at Carolina East Medical Center. The family will celebrate her life privately. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert "Old Man" Cahoon of Smyrna; son, Bobby Cahoon Jr. of Davis; daughter, Judy Willis of Gloucester; son, Jimmy Cahoon of Smyrna; several grandchildren...
Charles 'Charlie' William Lord
May 3, 2021
Obituary Charles "Charlie" Lord passed away on May 3, 2021, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House. Charlie was surrounded by his loving family, spouse of fifty-one years, Cynthia "Cindy" Lord and Larry Lord, both of Newport, North Carolina. Originally from Springfield, Illinois, Charlie was a skilled meat-cutter who relocated to North Carolina thirty-one years ago to work for the...
Florent 'Bud' White
May 3, 2021
Obituary Florent 'Bud' White, loving husband and father of one daughter passed away at age 65 on Monday, May 3, 2021 in Springfield, Oregon. Bud was born on April 8, 1956 to Agnes Ann (Van De Weghe) White in Yreka California. In 1974 he enlisted in the US Coast Guard and served four years. On September 2, 1976, he...
George Miller Russell
Apr 29, 2021
Obituary George Miller Russell, 89, of Beaufort, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Kinston. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Live Oak Grove Christian Church in Beaufort with Rev. Bill Pollock officiating. He will be laid to rest at Westminster Gardens Cemetery in Greensboro on Saturday, May 1,...
John Edward Cook
Apr 19, 2021
Obituary John Edward Cook, 65, of Newport, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021. He is survived by his fiancee, Melissa Payne; daughter, Jennifer Green; and two sisters, Laurie Donley and Margaret Cook. A private service will be held at a later date. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noefs.net Arrangements by Noe Funeral...
Joseph Morton Willis
Apr 17, 2021
Obituary Joseph Morton Willis, 36, of Beaufort, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at his home. Joseph enjoyed working with his hands, where he excelled as a sheet metal mechanic after graduating Craven Community College with a degree in Aviation Systems Technology. He also then went on into training for auto and marine upholstery. He also was a...
Vivian Virginia Madden
Apr 16, 2021
Obituary Vivian Virginia Madden, 77, of Beaufort, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. In 2014 Vivian was one of the founding members of Waterway Church Outreach Ministries where she has served faithfully. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Bridgeway Church of Beaufort...
James Scott Gore
Apr 16, 2021
Obituary James 'Scott' Gore, beloved father, brother and son, Age 52, of Newport, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at his home. Scott was born on July 2, 1968 to James Irving and Margaret Ann Gore in Morehead City. Scott was best known for his charismatic and creative personality. He was a skilled tradesman with a quick wit....
Everett 'Gerald' Huneycutt Sr.
Apr 13, 2021
Obituary Everett Gerald Huneycutt Sr., 73, of Gloucester, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport with his family at his side after battling cancer. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Free Grace Wesleyan Church on Harkers Island. The family...
Dennis John Pittman
Apr 12, 2021
Obituary Dennis John Pittman, 68, of Beaufort, went to be with his Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Monday, April 12, 2021 in New Bern, NC. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Stacy Freewill Baptist Church. A funeral will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the...
Sandra Hunt Darst Rigsbee
Mar 30, 2021
Obituary Sandra Hunt Darst Rigsbee, better known as Mom to her family, was born and raised in Durham, NC. She passed away at the age of 76, at Crystal Coast Hospice House on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. During her lifetime Sandra was a loving mother, realtor, executive secretary, and a caring nurse. She was an excellent seamstress, upholsterer, woodworker,...
Debra Kay Rose
Mar 26, 2021
Obituary Debra Kay Rose, 64, of Harkers Island, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 26, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Refuge Fellowship Church on Harkers Island with Pastor Manley Rose Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at...
Ada Murray Smith
Mar 23, 2021
Obituary Ada Murray Smith, 89, of Beaufort, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at New Hanover Regional in Wilmington. A funeral will be held at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist in Beaufort with Pastor Hubert Judon officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 12:00...
Larry Edward Gillikin Sr.
Mar 22, 2021
Obituary Larry Edward Gillikin, 79, of Gloucester, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2021 at his daughter's home in Wilmington, NC. He was surrounded by family with his daughter, Sharon, and son, Michael, at his bedside. Larry was born May 23, 1941 in Otway NC to James and Violet Gillikin. He was the youngest of ten children. He had...
Rebecca Kneece Pierce
Mar 22, 2021
Obituary Rebecca Kneece Pierce, 71, of Otway, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Vergie Mae Cemetery in Harkers Island. Becky was a longtime member of Grace Holiness Church in Harkers Island and loved her church family....
