Local Obituaries for Families in Beaufort, NC
Leland Gillikin
Jun 1, 2016
Leland Gillikin, 80, of Otway, passed away Wednesday June 1, 2016 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. Mr. Gillikin was a 32 Degree Scottish Rite Mason and was a 50 year member of Franklin Masonic Lodge. He was self employed as a farmer and carpenter. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday at Otway Christian...
Edward Perry Odom Sr.
May 24, 2016
Edward "Ed" P. Odom Sr., 90, of Atlantic Beach, passed away Tuesday May 24, 2016 at Carteret Health Care of Morehead City. Mr. Odom retired after 28 years as a driver with Greyhound Bus Company. He was a WWII and Korea Veteran having served in the Merchant Marines. He will be remembered privately. He is survived by his two...
James 'Jimmy' Dudley O'Neal
May 23, 2016
James "Jimmy" ONeal, Jr., 47, of Beaufort, passed away Monday May 23, 2016 at his home. Jimmy enjoyed and was known best for his guitar playing. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday at the Angeline Willis Family Cemetery with Pastor Bill Pollock officiating. He is survived by his mother, Carolyn ONeal of Beaufort; father, JD ONeal...
Ervin Gary Morris
May 19, 2016
Ervin Gary Morris, 82, of Beaufort, originally of Atlantic, passed away Thursday May 19, 2016 at Carteret Health Care of Morehead City. A graveside service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday May 22, 2016 at the Atlantic Community Cemetery with Pastors Terry D. McInnis and Adam Self officiating. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jeanette Morris...
Karl Raymond Hoehing
May 15, 2016
Karl Raymond Hoehing, 56, of Richmond, VA, passed away Sunday May 15, 2016 at Carteret Health Care of Morehead City. Mr. Hoehing made his living as a carpenter, when he wasnt working he loved fishing and traveling. The family will celebrate his life privately. He is survived by his son, Aaron Hoehing of Romulus, MI; three granddaughters; two sisters,...
Patrick Charles Judge
May 8, 2016
Patrick Judge, 52, of Atlantic Beach, passed away Sunday May 8, 2016 at his home. The family will celebrate his life privately. He is survived by his wife, Caia Judge of Manchester, ME; daughter, Emilly Judge of Wilmington, NC; stepdaughter, Ariel Machado of Pompano Beach, FL; stepdaughter, Cassie Pechonas of Boca Raton, FL; granddaughter, Era Pechonas of Boca Raton,...
Fred William Huttel
May 3, 2016
Fred William (Punty) Huttel Sr., 85, of Emerald Isle, NC, formerly of Winter Garden, Fl and Hermantown, MN. Returned to the skies on May 3 at his home with his daughter Becky at his side. Fred was born in Duluth to Fred and Amelia (Engel) He graduated from Hermantown HS, then attended UMD until joining the Air Force. He...
Robert 'Robbie' Daniel Dixon
Apr 30, 2016
Robert "Robbie" Dixon, 62, of Harkers Island, passed away Saturday April 30, 2016 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. He enjoyed working on the water and he was also employed at Parker Marine. The family will celebrate his life privately. He is survived by his son, Shawn Dixon of Otway; daughter, Robin Dixon of Durham; two step-sons,...
Joseph 'Joe' Edward Taylor
Apr 23, 2016
Joseph "Joe" Edward Taylor, 74, of Davis, passed away Saturday April 23, 2016 at his home. Mr. Taylor enjoyed working on the water, he also worked at Cherry Point. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday at Davis Original Free Will Baptist Church with Pastors Keith Wall, Jimmy Mercer, and Ron Davies officiating. Burial will follow at...
William Allen Moye Jr.
Apr 18, 2016
William A. Moye Jr., 61, of Fayetteville passed away Monday April 18, 2016 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport. Private services to be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Pam Moye of Fayetteville; daughter, Rasheedah Moye of Spring Lake; step-sons, Kevin McKeither of Fayetteville; LaMar Blue of Fayetteville; step-grandson, Kevion West of...
Charles Ray Chambers
Apr 13, 2016
Charles Ray Chambers, 57, of Morehead City, passed away Wednesday April 13, 2016. Mr. Chambers worked as a commercial fisherman for many years, then went on to oil rigging in Louisiana and worked later in construction in Carteret County. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church of Morehead City. Burial will...
Francis 'Ed' Perry Hamilton
Apr 10, 2016
Francis "Ed" Perry Hamilton, 68, of Atlantic, passed away Sunday April 10, 2016 at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern. Mr. Hamilton was employed at Luther Smith Seafood Company of Atlantic. A celebration of life will be held from 1:00 to 3:00PM Wednesday April 13, 2016 at 115 Smith Rd of Atlantic, NC. He is survived by his...
Brandon Mercer White
Apr 2, 2016
Brandon Mercer White, 32, of Newport, passed away Saturday April 2, 2016. God has called another angel home. Brandon left behind his "Nanny" Charlotte Dugee of Newport, his "Mom" Denise White Whan of Newport, his "Dad" Jeff Mercer of Broad Creek. He also left behind his sister Samantha Mercer and her fianc Donovan Johnson of Broad Creek, a son...
Robert Lane Nelson
Apr 1, 2016
Robert Lane Nelson, 66, passed away on April 1, 2016 in his home town of Atlantic, North Carolina. He is survived by his wife Arlane; his daughters Laura Horne and Jessie West and her husband Tommy; his grandchildren Shelby Horne, Jaret and Joshua West; his sister Ellen and her husband Bob Greening; sister Darlene Grose; his brother John and...
Willie Guion Lewis
Apr 1, 2016
Willie G. Lewis, 74, of Otway, passed away Friday April 1, 2016 at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern. Mr. Lewis retired from Cherry Point and went on to farm for eight years. A funeral service will be held 2:00PM Thursday at Woodville Baptist Church of Bettie with Pastor Charles Tyler officiating. Burial will follow at the Lewis...
Richard 'Dick' Joseph Conley
Mar 25, 2016
Richard "Dick" Conley, 74, of New Bern, passed away Friday March 25, 2016 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. Mr. Conley served in the US Air Force as an officer and was a Vietnam veteran. He was a member of the Carteret Duplicate Bridge Club, Bronze Life Master with the ACBL (American Contract Bridge League), and director...
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...
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...
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...
