Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Morehead City, NC

Joseph "Joe" Harry Gore

Joseph "Joe" Harry Gore

Apr 25, 2025

Joseph Harry (Joe) Gore, 65, of Newport, N.C. passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025. He was born in Lake County, Ohio, where he spent most of his youth. His family moved to Broad Creek when he was a senior in high school and he resided there until his death.

He was a simple man who enjoyed the simple things in...

Gordon Wallace Thayer, PhD

Gordon Wallace Thayer, PhD

Apr 25, 2025

Dr. Gordon Wallace Thayer, 85, of Morehead City, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, at his home with his family by his side.

There will be a Celebration of Life scheduled at a later date. Please refer to www.noebrooks.net for the details to come.

Gordon was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, on February 28, 1940 to Gordon Oliver Thayer and Ann...

Isaac Boyd

Isaac Boyd

Apr 20, 2025

Isaac Boyd, 90, of Newport passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at home.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on April 30, 2025, at Bethlehem Methodist Church in Bogue, NC with full military honors by the United States Navy. A visitation will take place following the service.

Isaac was a proud military veteran who served twenty years in...

Leola "Jo" Larsen

Leola "Jo" Larsen

Apr 19, 2025

Leola “Jo” Larsen beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother passed away peacefully at home on April 19, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home Chapel in Morehead City with Reverend Ben Wolfe officiating. There will be a visitation from 12:45-1:45 p.m. Burial will take place at Live Oak Memorial...

Judith Boone

Judith Boone

Apr 16, 2025

On Wednesday, April 16th Judith exchanged time for eternity and answered the call of her creator to “Come unto Me and Rest.” Judy was born the tenth child of eleven siblings to the late Ardie & Ella Nolon in Havelock, NC. 

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Noe Brooks Funeral Home &...

Theresa Sanderson

Theresa Sanderson

Apr 14, 2025

Theresa Sanderson, 85, of Beaufort, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport.

A devoted member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Beaufort for over 60 years, Theresa dedicated much of her life to her faith and community. She served as a Sunday School teacher for more than six decades, touching countless...

Lois Rose Burger

Lois Rose Burger

Apr 11, 2025

Lois Rose Burger passed away on April 11, 2025 at the age of 90. At the time of her passing, she was a resident of the Terra Bella Northridge Assisted Living Facility in Raleigh, NC. Prior to moving into Assisted Living, Lois had been a resident of Greenville, NC for almost 40 years. Her family wishes to thank the staff...

Wayne Pope

Wayne Pope

Apr 11, 2025

Wayne Thomas Pope, 66, of Newport, passed away on April 11, 2025 with his loving family by his side at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. 

Wayne was the oldest child, born on October 23, 1958 to parents Thomas Pope and Mary Jane McDonald (Ruma) in Boston Massachusetts. 

Wayne is survived by his mother Jane McDonald, his loving daughter Gina Carey...

Katherine "Kathy" Campen

Katherine "Kathy" Campen

Apr 10, 2025

Katherine Szymanski Campen of Cape Carteret, passed away on Thursday April 10th peacefully at 3 am after a long battle with cancer. 

A celebration of life will be held  at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 107 Middle Court, Cape Carteret, NC 28584.

She is survived by her loving son, Zane Campen and his caring wife, Katie, beautiful granddaughter. Ellianah,...

Gary Robert Jacobsohn

Gary Robert Jacobsohn

Apr 8, 2025

Gary Robert Jacobsohn, 71, of Morehead City, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at his home.

Please join us for Gary Jacobsohn's Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Radio Island Marina Top Deck, 156 Radio Island Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516

Please wear casual attire. Parking available in the visitor lot. Snacks, beer, and wine...

Sinbad Morphew

Sinbad Morphew

Apr 1, 2025

Capt. Sinbad Morphew, 81, of Beaufort, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Beaufort, N.C.

There will be a Celebration of Life scheduled at a later date. Please refer to noebrooks.net for the details to come.

Capt. Horatio Sinbad—North Carolina’s Pirate

On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Captain Horatio Sinbad, 81, cast off his lines and set sail from this world and his...

Charles Hunt

Charles Hunt

Mar 30, 2025

Charles Adam Hunt, 20, of Newport, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at his home.

Charles graduated from Croatan High School and went on to work in the construction industry.

Charles enjoyed playing sports, especially football. He also had a passion for video games and cherished time spent with his family, brothers and sisters, and friends. His presence brought energy and...

Virginia "Ginny" Rill

Virginia "Ginny" Rill

Mar 30, 2025

Virginia "Ginny" Rill, 77, of Newport, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, N.C.

Private service will be held. 

Ginny was a loving Air Force wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was an avid reader who loved cooking meals for family. She instilled morals and values into her children and grandchildren. She loved plants...

Karen Smith

Karen Smith

Mar 29, 2025

Karen Smith, 82, of Emerald Isle, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport, N.C.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks.net

Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home, Morehead City, NC.

Evelyn Wallace

Evelyn Wallace

Mar 28, 2025

Evelyn D. Wallace, 79, of Beaufort, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 at her daughter’s home in Havelock.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Reels Chapel AME Zion Church in Beaufort (Merrimon). Burial will follow at the Reels Chapel Cemetery.

She is survived by her three daughters, Marion Rogers and Gene of...

Kenneth Sumner Farwell

Kenneth Sumner Farwell

Mar 27, 2025

Kenneth "Ken" Sumner Farwell, 74, of Newport passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City.

A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks.net

Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home & Crematory of Morehead City, NC.

Deven Lee Scott

Deven Lee Scott

Mar 26, 2025

Deven Lee Scott, 88 of New Bern, passed away Wednesday March 26, 2025 at Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport.

Deven was a proud US Army Veteran, a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family.

He is survived by his daughters, Mary Jennifer Scott and Kristine Scott Fary; grandchildren, Zachery Scott, Sabrena and Colton Fary and...

Sharon Oglesby

Sharon Oglesby

Mar 25, 2025

Sharon Oglesby, 78, of Mill Creek, North Carolina, closed her eyes peacefully on March 25th at her 2nd home in Maryland and opened them at the long awaited pearly gates of Heaven.

Now how do you put to paper all that Sharon was? There aren’t enough pages to sum up the beautiful story her life had woven together. She was a...

Marilyn Small Judkins

Marilyn Small Judkins

Mar 24, 2025

Marilyn Small Judkins, age 74, of Newport, NC, passed away on March 24, 2025, at her residence. She was born July 10, 1950, in Wilmington, NC, while her father served in the US Coast Guard. They were also stationed in Portsmouth, Norfolk, and Brooklyn, NY, living on 53rd Street, attended PS180 school and later moved to their hometown of Newport,...

Paul Jaenike

Paul Jaenike

Mar 20, 2025

Paul Gordon Jaenike age 73 passed away peacefully March 20th at the Crystal Coast Hospice House. He was born in Rochester, New York on August 22, 1951. 

Paul and his wife Kay who were married for 52 years met in high school in Pittsford NY and lived there until 1995 when they moved to Morehead City, North Carolina. Paul was in...

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