Local Obituaries for Families in Beaufort, NC
Neville Ormond Whitted
Jan 28, 2017
Neville Ormond Whitted Sr., 79, of Harkers Island, NC got to hug his Mama and Daddy in front of Jesus Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2017. He was a farmer for over 30 years and later the owner and operator of Mount Olive Florist with his wife. Mr. Whitted called Mount Olive and Calypso home for many years before moving...
William 'Tommy' Russell
Jan 26, 2017
William "Tommy" Russell, 81 of Beaufort, NC passed away Thursday January 26, 2017 at Carteret Health Care of Morehead City. He was a lifelong member of Live Oak Grove Christian Church where he was an Elder and Sunday School Superintendent. He made his living as a carpenter. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday January 28, 2017...
Gene R. Small
Jan 13, 2017
Gene R. Small, 77, of Harlowe, NC passed away on Friday January 13, 2017 at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern, NC. Mr. Small was a lifelong member of Harlowe United Methodist Church and served as treasurer for several years. He was a member of the Harlowe Volunteer Fire Department, the Newport Masonic Lodge #706 and Sudan Shriners...
Violet Simons
Jan 11, 2017
Violet Louise Gray Simons, 72, of Beaufort, passed away Wednesday January 11, 2017 at Pruitt-Health Sea Level. The family will celebrate her life privately. Ms. Simons is survived by: Daughter, Sara Gillikin and husband Connie of Otway; five sons, Cecil Simons and wife Dee of Atlantic; Allen Simons and wife Tracy of Mill Creek; Leslie Simons and wife Roann...
Joseph 'Joey' W. Giffin
Jan 11, 2017
Joseph "Joey" W. Giffin, 57, of Newport, NC passed away on Wednesday January 11, 2017 at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern. Mr. Giffin was a Quality Control Supervisor for Class Act Painting Co. He was a member of the Crystal Coast Pool League and loved the Carolina Tar Heels and the Dallas Cowboys. A gathering of family...
Gerald 'Jerry' Edward Eckles
Jan 10, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" Edward Eckles, of Morehead City, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his home at the age of 72. Jerry was born in Whittier, California on January 18, 1944. Later, his family moved to Hemet, where his father managed a ranch. When Jerry was 13 the family settled in Sacramento, California. Jerry met the love of his...
Virginia Hunt
Jan 6, 2017
Virginia Hunt, 87, of Beaufort, passed away Friday January 6, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Hunt was a lifelong member of Ann Street United Methodist Church. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday at Ann Street United Methodist Church of Beaufort with Rev. Taylor W. Mills officiating. She is survived by her three sons, Rodney Hunt of...
Ross S. Earnest
Jan 3, 2017
Ross Sevier Earnest, 64, of Atlantic Beach, died on Jan. 3, 2017, at home. He was born Aug. 12, 1952, in Marion, Ohio, to William Randolph Earnest II and Jeanne Ross Earnest. He moved to North Carolina in 1975 and graduated with a bachelors degree from UNC-Wilmington. A longtime resident of Atlantic Beach, he was committed to a wide...
William 'Billy' Thomas Willis
Dec 31, 2016
Billy Willis, 60, of Beaufort, passed away Saturday December 31, 2016 at his home. Mr. Willis worked for over 30 years all over the United States as a Roofing Technician. A Celebration of his life will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Ann White Willis of Beaufort; daughter, Alesha Wallstead of Newnan,...
Gresham Roland Robinson
Dec 31, 2016
Gresham Roland Robinson Jr., 61, of Atlantic, passed away Saturday December 31, 2016 at his home. Service is incomplete at this time. He is survived by his son, Dean Robinson of Cedar Island; brother, Ronald G. Robinson of Otway; sister in law, Ingrid Beatty of Tannersville, PA; nephew, Dirk R. Beatty of Rising Sun, MD; niece, Denise Palmisano of...
Mary Elizabeth Mason
Dec 31, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Salter Mason, 92, of Atlantic, passed away Saturday December 31, 2016 at Pruitt-Health of Sea Level. Mrs. Mason was a charter member of the Wilmington First Church of the Nazarene and was a current member of Bridgeway Church of the Nazarene of Beaufort. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday at Bridgeway Church of...
James 'Jim' Edward Mckitrick
Dec 27, 2016
James "Jim" Edward McKitrick, 63, of Havelock, passed away Tuesday December 27, 2016 at his home. Mr. McKitrick was a graduate of UNC at Wilmington and spent most of his life building homes in Carteret County. The family will celebrate his life at 3:00 PM Saturday January 7, 2017 at their home. He is survived by his wife, Judy...
Violet Frivance
Dec 22, 2016
Violet Lewis Frivance, 91, of Morehead City passed away Thursday December 22, 2016 at her daughters home in Morehead City. Mrs. Frivance was a lifelong member of First Free Will Baptist Church of Beaufort. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday December 26, 2016 at Bridgeway Church of Beaufort with Pastor Richard C. Patterson officiating. She...
Norman Brent Gerock
Dec 21, 2016
Norman Brent Gerock, 75, of Santee, CA passed away Wednesday December 21, 2016 in California. The family will celebrate his life privately. Mr. Gerock served in the Merchant Marines for over 20 years and worked for the NC Ferry Division at the Cedar Island Ferry. He is survived by his daughter, Amy Brent Gerock Willis of Beaufort; grandson, Jacob...
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...
