Local Obituaries for Families in Beaufort, NC
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...
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...
