Local Obituaries for Families in Morehead City, NC
Karen Smith
Mar 29, 2025
Karen Lee (Dickson) Smith, 82, of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, at SECU Crystal Coast Hospice House, surrounded by loved ones.
A celebration of life event for Karen will be held on July 3, 2025. Please view the celebration of life details at:https://facebook.com/events/s/karen-smith-celebration-of-lif/977424857836732/.
Karen was born in Monaca, PA, on August 16, 1942, to Robert Donald...
Rachel McQueen
Jun 27, 2025
Rachel McQueen, 86, of Morehead City, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at home.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home & Crematory Chapel with Elder Larry Booth officiating. There will be a visitation from 1-2 p.m. Burial will follow the service at Gethsemane Memorial Park.
As a long-standing member...
Edward James Powers
Jun 27, 2025
Edward Powers, 81, of Pine Knoll Shores, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Crystal Coast Hospice House.
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 & Crematory of Morehead City, NC.
Lillian Godette Stewart
Jun 26, 2025
Lillian Godette Stewart, 76, of Beaufort, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.
Lillian was a teacher with the Head Start Program for 30 years, which she truly enjoyed.
A Graveside Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Ocean View Cemetery in Beaufort. In keeping with Lillian's spirit, casual attire is...
Hazel Ives
Jun 25, 2025
Hazel Taylor Ives, 99, of Atlantic Beach, originally of Harlowe, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at her home.
Hazel was a lifelong member of Harlowe United Methodist Church.
There will be a private graveside service.
She is survived by her two sons, Dr. Robert Lawrence Ives and wife, Marie Pintler of San Mateo, CA; John “Randy” Ives and wife, Sandra of...
Charles "Bear" Garrett
Jun 25, 2025
Charles “Bear” Thomas Garrett, 64, of Swansboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at his home in Swansboro.
Bear was a volunteer Fire Fighter with the Broad Creek Fire Department. He also worked for five years aboard the USS Dahl with the Merchant Marines.
The family will celebrate his life privately.
He survived by his wife of 36 years, Charlotte Garret of...
Joan Matthews
Jun 24, 2025
Joan Matthews, 82, of Newport, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at home.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Broad Creek Church of God. A visitation will be held at the church from 11:45a.m.–12:45p.m. Burial will follow the service at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport.
Joan is survived by her daughter, Michelle...
Archa "Happy" Edwina Ewbank
Jun 23, 2025
Archa "Happy" Edwina Ewbank, 91, of Morehead City, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025, at home.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home & Crematory of Morehead City, NC.
Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks.net
Maribel "Bella" Lozada
Jun 21, 2025
Maribel “Bella” Lozada, 60, of Newport, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2025, the Stella Church of God. A reception will take place after the service.
She was an amazing daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her...
Debbie Lynn Scarlata-Cameron
Jun 20, 2025
Debbie Scarlata-Cameron, 60, of Emerald Isle, passed away on Friday, June 20. 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 & Crematory
Mitchell Moore
Jun 15, 2025
Mitchell Moore, 80, of Havelock, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at home.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Newport, NC.
Mitchell was a graduate of Newport High School. He served proudly in the United States Army. He worked with the North Carolina Department of Corrections for thirty...
Jane Capps
Jun 12, 2025
Jane Ketner Capps, 76 was ushered into the loving arms of Jesus and back with her beloved John T. at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City, North Carolina on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 2:00pm at First Presbyterian Church, 1604 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC.
Jane, is survived by her...
Ellen Westmoreland Smith
Jun 11, 2025
Ellen Westmoreland Smith, age 93, of Pine Knoll Shores, NC, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
She was born on September 1, 1931, in Thomasville, NC and was the daughter of the late Prevette and Pearl Westmoreland.
Ellen was preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, William Marion Smith (“Bill”), her sister Barbara Westmoreland, brother Richard Westmoreland, and...
Dale Sanders
Jun 10, 2025
Dale Sanders, 66, of Havelock, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at home.
No services will be held.
She graduated West Carteret High School with the class of 1977. Dale then went on to East Carolina University where she received her Master’s Degree in social work.
Dale is survived by her husband, Robert Sanders, of Havelock; sons, Jeremy Sanders of Beaufort, and...
Rose Gaskill Buskirk
Jun 3, 2025
Rose Gaskill Buskirk, 84, of Beaufort, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport.
Rose was a charter member of New Hope Baptist Church in Beaufort. She was also very passionate about the Carteret Co. Jail Ministry that she founded.
A funeral will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM at New...
O'Neil Riggs
May 31, 2025
O’Neil Glen Riggs, 87, of Morehead City, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 31, 2025. He will be greatly missed.
Born on March 21, 1938, on a farm in Onslow County, O’Neil was the son of the late Leon Riggs and Ethel Heath Riggs Pittman. He lived a life marked by humility, kindness, and devotion to his family....
Ronald Bryant
May 29, 2025
Ronald Martin Bryant, 66, of Mansfield, North Carolina, passed away on May 29, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center, surrounded by the love of family. Born on May 16, 1959, at Carteret General Hospital, Ronald was a native of Bogue, North Carolina - a man who never forgot his roots. No matter where life took him, he carried home with...
James Reidhaar
May 29, 2025
James Reidhaar, 72, passed away on May 29, 2025, in Emerald Isle, North Carolina. Born on July 29, 1952, in Evansville, Indiana, James lived an enthusiastic life rich in creativity, learning, and love for his family.
A lifelong learner and educator, James graduated from Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1969. He went on to earn a Bachelor...
Randy Allen Collins
May 26, 2025
Randy Allen Collins, 68, of Newport, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Brook Stone Living Center in Pollocksville.
No services planned at this time.
Condolences and life tributes may be sent to www.noebrooks.net
Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home & Crematory of Morehead City, NC.
John C. Rennwald
May 24, 2025
John C. Rennwald, 83, of Beaufort, NC passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC.
Funeral services are on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 11:00 at Gethsemane Memorial in Newport, NC.
John was a proud United States Marine Corps Veteran. Following his military service, he worked at Flowers Bakery for forty-nine years before retiring.
He was...
