Local Obituaries for Families in Beaufort, NC
Capt. Paul David Quimby
Feb 18, 2016
Paul Quimby, 74, of Beaufort, passed away Thursday February 18, 2016 at his home. Mr. Quimby was an US Army Veteran. He worked for Sikorsky as an aircraft mechanic for many years and also owned and operated serval small businesses. A visitation/gathering of friends will be held from 2:00 to 3:00PM Sunday at Bridgeway Church of Beaufort. He is...
Richard Arlen Kittrell
Feb 15, 2016
Richard Kittrell, 82, of Crab Point, passed away Monday February 15, 2016 at Carteret Health Care. Mr. Kittrell retired from the NC State Port as a Longshoreman and was a member of the Longshoreman Association. A Memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Friday at Crab Point Free Will Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 62...
Laura Belle Giles
Feb 14, 2016
Laura Belle Anderson Giles, 92, of Newport, passed away Sunday February 14, 2016 at the Carteret House in Newport. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Giles retired after 40 years as a Register Nurse. She was a member of Cape Carteret Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Janet Pope of Newport; son,...
Mildred Elizabeth Smith
Feb 9, 2016
Mildred "Lil Ma" Johnson Smith, 79, of Beaufort, passed away February 9, 2016 at Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay in Sea Level. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday at Carteret Memorial Gardens in Beaufort. She is survived by her two daughters, Sherry Smith of Beaufort; April Scott of Morehead City; grandchildren, Meg Bridgers of Beaufort, Christian...
Dora Mae Beesley
Feb 9, 2016
Dora Mae Barrows Beesley, 80, of Cape Carteret, passed away February 9, 2016 at Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay in Sea Level. The family will celebrate her life privately. She is survived by her daughter, Becky Rowland and husband, Mitch of Cape Carteret; son, Jim Beesley and wife, Karen of Wake Forest; grandchildren, Becca, Sam, and Erin. She is...
Chris Couch
Feb 8, 2016
Chris Couch, 61, of Morehead City, went to be with his Heavenly Father Monday February 8, 2016 at his home. Mr. Couch was a plant manager at Blue Bell Wrangler and was the owner and operator of Curves of Morehead City for over ten years. He was a member of SNL (Saturday Night Life) of Atlantic Beach. He was...
James Franklin Willis Sr.
Feb 6, 2016
James Franklin Willis Sr., 49, of Otway, passed away Saturday February 6, 2016 at his home. The family will celebrate his life privately. He is survived by his two sons, James Willis Jr. of Vancleave, MS; Ben Willis of Otway; daughter, Megan Willis of Havelock; three grandchildren, Leona Willis of Vancleave, MS; Jonathan Willis of Otway; Michelle Willis of...
Letitia 'Tish' Tickle
Feb 3, 2016
Letitia S. "Tish" Tickle, 83, of Beaufort, passed away Wednesday February 3, 2016 at Carteret Health Care of Morehead City. Mrs. Tickle worked at Cherry Point where she met her husband Bill. She went on to work as a secretary for Halsey Paul Motor Company as well as Leslie Moore Insurance. She later retired from Carteret County Finance Department....
Donna Joy Delgado
Jan 27, 2016
Donna Joy Delgado, 57, of Swansboro, passed away January 27, 2016 at her home. A graveside service will be held 2:00PM Friday at Bethlehem Cemetery in Bogue. She is survived by her mother, Reno Bolafka of Swansboro and niece, Amanda Hughes of Oklahoma City, OK. Preceded in death by her father, Raymond Michael "Ski" Bolafka. Condolences and life tributes...
Nicole Cecelia Lawrence
Jan 26, 2016
Nicole Lawrence, 44, of Otway, passed away Tuesday January 26, 2016 at Carteret Health Care of Morehead City. Nicole was a member of Otway Christian Church. A memorial service will be held 6:00 PM Thursday at Otway Christian Church with Pastor Jack Mumford officiating. She is survived by her husband, Joey Lawrence of Otway; son, Alexander Lawrence of Otway;...
Mary Elizabeth Nall
Jan 11, 2016
Mary Nall, 85, of Beaufort, passed away Monday January 11, 2016 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Mrs. Nall was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church of Havelock where she was also a member of the Altar Rosary Society. She was an avid reader, loved crossword puzzles, art, and swimming. She retired from Cherry Point as a bookkeeper to...
Kimberly Star Best
Jan 8, 2016
Kimberly Beveridge Best, 51, of Morehead City, passed away Friday January 8, 2016 at her home. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday at Ann Street United Methodist Church of Beaufort. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Allen Best Jr. of Morehead City; daughter, Ashley Nicole Best of Morehead City; father, Levi "LC" Beveridge and wife,...
Shad Williams
Jan 5, 2016
Shad Carter Williams, 37, passed away Tuesday January 5, 2016 at his home. Shad was born on April 12, 1978 in Mt. Kisco, New York. His family moved to Carteret County in 1992. Shad started working towards a career as a carpenter at a very early age and was instrumental in helping his father build their home in Deerfield...
Keith Clark
Jan 2, 2016
Keith Clark, 70, of Cedar Point, passed away Saturday January 2, 2016 at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern. He was known as the "Traveling Toymaker". A service was held Sunday at the Crystal Coast Church of the Nazarene in Morehead City. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Jean Clark of Cedar Point; three sons,...
Anne Gregory
Jan 2, 2016
Anne Bailey Gregory, age 79, of Emerald Isle, NC, passed away Saturday January 2, 2016. She was born in Apex, and moved to Angier, NC to raise her family and operate an antique business. Anne moved to the NC coast with her late husband and best friend, Lemuel Gregory. Wherever Anne lived and traveled she made lasting friendships. During...
Barbara Ann Trainor
Jan 2, 2016
Barbara Ann Trainor, 65, of Marshallberg, NC, died, January 2, 2016 at her home. Barbara was born in Jersey City on June 1, 1950 and later relocated to North Carolina where she has lived until her passing. Barbara is survived by her daughter Deanalyn Morris; two sons, Marc Shawn Wohltman and Adam Paul Wohltman both of Flordia. Barbara had...
Adam Morris
Jan 1, 2016
Adam Morris, 27, of Newport, passed away Friday January 1, 2016. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday at Graham Memorial Pentecostal Church of Mill Creek. He is survived by his parents, James and Vonnie Morris of Newport; wife, Danyell Morris of Newport; daughter, Jasmine Alexandria Morris of Newport; two sisters, Brittany Morris of Newport; Crystal Heffelfinger...
Thomas Edward Beachem
Dec 30, 2015
Thomas Edward Beachem, 91, of Beaufort, passed away Wednesday December 30, 2015 at his home. Mr. Beachem was a WWII veteran having served with the Merchant Marines. He was employed with Lloyd A. Fry Roofing prior to working at Cherry Point where he later retired. He was a member of Franklin Masonic Lodge 109, member of Beaufort Order of...
James 'Jim' Raymond Brushwood
Dec 27, 2015
James "Jim" Raymond Brushwood, 62, of Morehead City passed away December 27, 2015 at his home. The family will celebrate his life privately. He is survived by his daughter, Kelly Maker-Fonseca and her husband, Wesley of Gloucester; son, James Brushwood II of Wilmington; granddaughter, Alyssa Maker-Fonseca of Gloucester; mother, LaVee Willis of Morehead City. In lieu of flowers memorials...
Milton G. Adams
Dec 16, 2015
Milton G. Adams, 67, of Beaufort, passed away Wednesday December 16, 2015 at his home in Beaufort. Mr. Adams was a business owner and longtime educator. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday at Bridgeway Church of Beaufort with Pastor Curt Nelson officiating. The service will be followed by a visitation, then a burial at Broad Creek...
