Local Obituaries for Families in Beaufort, NC
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...
Curtis Dean Reaves
Nov 15, 2016
Curtis D. Reaves, 74, of Newport, passed away Tuesday November 15, 2016 at his home. Mr. Reaves was a long haul truck driver and served in the US Navy for six years. The family will celebrate his life privately. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Martha Reaves of Newport; five sons, David Reaves of Burbank California,...
Douglas F. Wenzel Jr.
Nov 11, 2016
Doug Wenzel, Jr., 64, of Morehead City, passed away Friday November 11, 2016 at his home. Mr. Wenzel was a local carpenter and musician. A small family service and musical tribute will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mary Ann Wenzel of Morehead City; three daughters, Melissa Wenzel of Morehead...
Tommie Lee Culpepper Sr.
Nov 5, 2016
Tommie Lee Culpepper, 81, of Beaufort, passed away Saturday November 5, 2016 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. The family will hold a visitation service Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Beaufort from 6:00 to 8:00. The funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday also at First Baptist Church of Beaufort with Pastor James Chadwick officiating. Burial will...
Clarence Lummie Madden Jr.
Oct 28, 2016
Clarence Lummie Madden Jr., 80, of Beaufort, passed away Friday October 28, 2016 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. Mr. Clarence was a fisherman on the shad boats in Beaufort. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday November 6, 2016 at Bridgeway Church of Beaufort. Burial will follow at Ocean View Cemetery of Beaufort. He...
Carol Byrd Deberry
Oct 28, 2016
Carol Byrd DeBerry "ToTo", of Beaufort, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 28, 2016 surrounded by her children at her home. In addition to raising 4 children, Mrs. DeBerry worked as a long haul truck driver and owned and operated an auto body shop. She also worked for over 30 years as a line dance instructor, as dancing was...
Matthew Lee Politowski
Oct 24, 2016
Matthew Politowski, 59, of Beaufort, passed away Monday October 24, 2016 at his home. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noefs.org Arrangements by Noe Funeral Service, Inc. of Beaufort, NC. Service Information A service summary is not available
Richard 'Rich' Alan Brendel
Oct 23, 2016
Richard "Rich" Alan Brendel left his earthly 512" relaxed muscle body on Sunday afternoon, October 23rd, before his daughters and wife had the opportunity to lecture him on his eating, boozing and cigar smoking one last time. Rich was a man that would give you the shirt off his back, most likely a Hawaiian one, or would tell you...
Mark Joseph Francis Sr.
Oct 21, 2016
Mark Joseph Francis Sr, 40, of Newport passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at his home in Newport. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Salty Shores Campground with Waylon Bell officiating. Mark was born in Cranston, RI and moved to Kiowa, CO at the age of 2. He then moved to...
Bobby Douglas Spear
Oct 16, 2016
Bobby D. Spear, 65, of Morehead City, passed away Sunday October 16, 2016 at his home. Mr. Spear worked in the theater business for 38 years and most recently he owned his own electrical and heating/air business. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church of Morehead City and also a member of the Elks Lodge and Moose Lodge....
Stacy D. Guthrie
Oct 8, 2016
Stacy D. Guthrie, 82, of Otway, passed away Saturday October 8, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Hospital in Wilmington. Mr. Guthrie made a living as a commercial fisherman, he loved working on the water and cooking. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Friday at Martha Louise Family Cemetery of Otway with Pastor Jack Mumford officiating. He is...
Dylan Richard Sisler
Oct 7, 2016
Dylan R. Sisler, 19, of Newport, passed away Friday October 7, 2016 at his home. Dylan was a 2015 Valedictorian graduate from Crystal Coast Preparatory School. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday at Bridgeway Church of Beaufort. He is survived by his parents, Deanna and Dan Sisler of Newport; sister, Mandy Hurley of Petawawa, Canada; brother,...
