Local Obituaries for Families in Morehead City, NC
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
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
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
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.
The family will celebrate his life privately.
Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks.net
Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home, Morehead City, NC.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
William H. Everett
Aug 14, 2025
William Henry Everett, 80, of Havelock, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport.
He was a member of St. Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Adams Creek. He was known for his love of gardening and his long career as Head Custodian at Havelock Elementary School and Roger Bell Elementary School which is now...
Kinsey "Diane" Diana Perkins
Aug 13, 2025
Kinsey Diana Oden Perkins, 71, of Beaufort, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, NC.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Beaufort. Burial will follow at Ocean View Cemetery in Beaufort. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 21,...
Jessica Strama
Aug 12, 2025
Jessica Strama, 30, of Morehead City, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at home.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home. The family will be receiving friends and family from 3:00 to 6:00 at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Morehead City on Sunday following the service.
Jessica was...
Nancy Chewning
Aug 8, 2025
Nancy Bowman Chewning, known to her loved ones as “Nanny”, 90, of Newport, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025, at home with her children by her side.
Nancy & her late husband, Nelson raised their four children in Clarksville, VA where she worked in retail & banking. Together they owned & operated N&N video which led them to Salter Path,...
Duran Smith
Jul 31, 2025
Duran Barron Smith—lovingly known as “Smitty”—passed away unexpectedly at home on July 31, 2025, with his wife and beloved dogs Ariel and Maddie by his side. He was 53 years old.
Duran was born in Jackson, Tennessee and grew up in Finger, TN, where his strong sense of purpose and resilience began to take shape. He left home to begin a...
Valeria Smith
Jul 28, 2025
Valeria Smith, 96, of Beaufort, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, at Carteret House in Newport, N.C.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Oceanview Cemetery with Pastor Patrick Whaley officiating. A visitation will take place on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home from 2-3:30 p.m.
Valeria was a family-oriented woman...
Joseph Tucker
Jul 25, 2025
Joseph A. Tucker Sr., 81, of Newport, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport.
No services are planned at this time.
He was a faithful husband for 60 years. He loved fishing, hunting, and spending his time with his friends at Bojangles. Joseph was a veteran of the United States Air Force and also...
