Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Morehead City, NC

Bradlee Edward Woodward

Bradlee Edward Woodward

May 8, 2025

Bradlee Woodward, 73, of Kinston, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at N.C. State Veterans Home in Kinston.

A memorial service to honor Bradlee will be held at the waterfront property of Mark and Penny Hooper located at 273 East City Road, Smyrna, NC, on Saturday, October 4, 2025. In honor of Bradlee's fun spirit there will be games and...

Dorothy Childress

Dorothy Childress

Sep 27, 2025

Dorothy Marie Childress, 90, of Peletier, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at her home.

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

Mona Hopkins

Mona Hopkins

Sep 24, 2025

Mona Hopkins, 63, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

Born on January 16, 1962, in Duplin County, NC to her parents, Raymond and Carol Varga.

Mona had a deep love for animals and was an avid cat rescuer. She would help any animal that she saw in distress without a second thought. Mona began as...

John Pacillas

John Pacillas

Sep 24, 2025

John Pacillas Jr., 53, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

A full obituary is forthcoming.

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

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

Audrey Svihra

Audrey Svihra

Sep 23, 2025

Audrey Svihra, 90, of Swansboro, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at home.

No services will be held.

She is survived by her sister, Marianne Herlihy of Swansboro; niece, Marianne “Missy” Raguseo and husband, James; nieces and nephews: Michael Raguseo, Robbie Raguseo, Christopher Melvin, Mary Denise Melvin, Cathy Melvin, Dennis Melvin, and Susan Melvin.

Audrey was preceded in death by her parents,...

Carolyn Bailey

Carolyn Bailey

Sep 22, 2025

Carolyn Bailey, 94, of Morehead City, peacefully passed away on the first day of fall, Monday, September 22, 2025, at Carteret Landing.

A private graveside service will be held on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Gethsemane Memorial Park.

Carolyn is survived by her devoted son, Alan Bailey and his wife Jamie of Morehead City; her beloved grandson, Hunter Bailey and his wife...

Mary Ann Goff

Mary Ann Goff

Sep 15, 2025

Mary Ann Goff, 88, of Morehead City, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Morehead City.

A Celebration of Life will be held 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Church of the Nazarene in Morehead City, NC. 

A longtime resident of Naples, Florida, Mary spent her summers in Carteret County,...

Ann Armstrong

Ann Armstrong

Sep 9, 2025

Ann Robie Armstrong, 68, of Atlantic Beach passed away peacefully on her birthday, September 9, 2025, at Carteret Landing Memory Care.

Ann was born September 9, 1957, to Victor and June Armstrong at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Ann graduated from Radford University with a BS in Education. She taught school in Virginia and then at White Oak Elementary School in Carteret County,...

Jerry Ashley

Jerry Ashley

Sep 9, 2025

Jerry Ashley, 91, of Trent Woods, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at ECU Health in Greenville.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Greenwood Cemetery, 908 South McKay Avenue, Dunn, N.C. 28334. The service will be officiated by Pastor Greg Dickerson.

Jerry worked as the manager of Leaders Clothing Store in Dunn...

Alfred Mandarelli

Alfred Mandarelli

Sep 6, 2025

Alfred "Al" Mandarelli, 74, of Newport, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Carteret Health Care with his family by his side. He was the son of the late Alfred and Shirley Mandarelli and the son in law of the late Salvatore and Mary Tanzi.

Alfred was the husband of Susan (Tanzi) Mandarelli for the past 45 years. He was...

Roy Lee Renegar

Roy Lee Renegar

Sep 5, 2025

Roy Lee Renegar, 62, of Morehead City, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern, NC.

Roy grew up working with his family's roofing company for many years. In 1987 he met and married his lifelong partner, Elizabeth (Liz). They met at a flea market in Winston Salem and worked together at various jobs....

Linda House

Linda House

Sep 5, 2025

Linda Lou House, 84, of Morehead City, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving grandchildren.

Born on October 3, 1940, in Steubenville, Ohio, Linda was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was known for her sense of humor, strong opinions, and passion for traveling, but most of all for her unwavering love...

Linda Harris

Linda Harris

Sep 2, 2025

Linda Baird Harris, 80, of Morehead City, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport.

Private services are scheduled at a later date for Linda.

Linda was a native of Roanoke, Virginia. Over the years she resided in Hillsboro, Durham and Goldsboro, NC. She then found her “happy place” and moved to Carteret County for...

Sheila O'Shea

Sheila O'Shea

Aug 24, 2025

Sheila Fridley O’Shea, 84, of Bogue, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at home.

A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 12, 2025, at St. Mildred's Catholic Church in Swansboro, NC. 

Sheila was a United States Navy veteran. She served as a nurse while enlisted. She then went on to become owner and operator of O’Shea’s...

Gary Nobles

Gary Nobles

Aug 24, 2025

Gary “Randy” Nobles, 80, of Vanceboro, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville.

The family will celebrate his life privately.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Nobles of Vanceboro; and two sons, Kevin Nobles and wife, Lori of Vanceboro and Jeffery Nobles of Vanceboro.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ersell and Lena Nobles.

Condolences...

Nancy Brooks Detweiler

Nancy Brooks Detweiler

Aug 24, 2025

Nancy Lee Detweiler, 87, of Morehead City, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug 25, 2025, at Carteret Health Care Hospital.

 A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 18 at 10 AM at First Methodist Church, 900 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC.Nancy, a former minister for the Disciples of Christ Church, had a Bachelors degree from Wake Forest University in...

David Knapp

David Knapp

Aug 23, 2025

David Ashby Knapp, 73, of Newport, passed away Saturday, August 23,2025, at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, NC.

The family will be holding a celebration of life at a later date.

He is survived by his devoted wife Charlotte Whiteside Knapp of Newport, NC.; one daughter Stephanie Knapp of Virginia Beach, VA.; three sons Dave R. Knapp and wife Danielle of...

Audrey Dilbatis

Audrey Dilbatis

Aug 22, 2025

  Audrey Dilbatis, 94, of Morehead City, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport.

Audrey will be inurned and rest with her late husband at the columbarium at First Presbyterian Church in Morehead City.

Audrey retired as the Vice President of Loans and Acquisitions of The National State Bank, now known as Wells Fargo,...

Michael Alan Nuckols

Michael Alan Nuckols

Aug 19, 2025

Michael Alan Nuckols, 74, of Cape Carteret, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City. 

Full obituary and service information to come.

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

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

Frances Daughtery

Frances Daughtery

Aug 15, 2025

Frances Ann Marbley Daughtery, 69, of Havelock, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 at her home.

Frances was an active life time member of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church of Morehead City.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, August 22, 2025 at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church of Morehead City. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery...

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