Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Morehead City, NC

Sondra "Sandy" Gillikin

Sondra "Sandy" Gillikin

Nov 24, 2025

Sondra "Sandy" Lee Gillikin, 79, of Morehead City, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025 at Carteret Health Care in Morehead.

Service times are pending.

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.

Raymond Manieri Jr.

Raymond Manieri Jr.

Nov 23, 2025

Raymond Edward Manieri Jr., 77, formerly of Austin, TX, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at PruittHealth Crystal Coast in Beaufort.

A memorial service 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 & Crematory of Morehead City, NC.

Wanda "Windy" J. Penny

Wanda "Windy" J. Penny

Nov 22, 2025

Wanda “Windy” June Penny, 77, of Newport, passed away peacefully at CarolinaEast Medical Center with family by her side on November 22, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home in Morehead City. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery in Newport. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00pm at the...

Christine Mitchell

Christine Mitchell

Nov 22, 2025

Christine Robertson Mitchell, 102, of Harlowe, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Crystal Bluffs in Morehead City.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home of Morehead City. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm on Monday, December 1, 2025,...

Bois Delaney Cox

Bois Delaney Cox

Nov 15, 2025

Bois Delaney Cox, 69, of Newport, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at home.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Rainbow United Methodist Church Cemetery in Snow Hill, N.C.

Delaney worked as an electrician and was an avid UNC Tarheels fan.

He is survived by his son, Mathew Windham of Morehead City; brother,...

Carl Williams

Carl Williams

Nov 11, 2025

Carl Edward Williams, 72, of Cedar Point, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at his home.

A proud veteran of the United States Navy, Carl retired with the rank of Commander after a distinguished career. As a nuclear engineer he served as Executive Officer of the USS California, plank owner of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, and spent his final tour...

Vera Jean Alderman Humphrey Sutton

Vera Jean Alderman Humphrey Sutton

Nov 4, 2025

Vera "Jean" Sutton of Morehead City, NC, left to be with her Lord on November 4, 2025, while resting at Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport, NC.

Vera is preceded in death by her father, William Warren Alderman and mother, Wavie Blanche Perry Alderman of West Virginia; one brother, Warren Alderman; three sisters, Betty Bailey, Mary Clay, and Phyllis Sizemore; and...

Bette Cote

Bette Cote

Oct 26, 2025

Bette Lou Bothun Cote, 71, entered her heavenly home on October 26, 2025, at Novant Hospital, Wilmington, NC.Her Celebration of Life will be at 2 pm, Saturday November 8th, at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home, Morehead City, NC. The service will be live-streamed. A reception will be held following the service. Bette was born on August 2, 1954, to Chester Ely Bothun and...

Rosa Baldridge

Rosa Baldridge

Oct 26, 2025

Rosa Baldridge, 86, of Stella, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at her home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home. A viewing will be held an hour prior at the funeral home. Burial to follow the service at Barnhill-Morris Family Cemetery in Stella. 

She was survived by her brothers,...

Jerry Fox Jr.

Jerry Fox Jr.

Oct 23, 2025

Jerry Fox Jr., 64, of Morehead City, passed away on Thursday, October 23 2025, at home.

Jerry is survived by his sister, Carrie Millis (Marvin) of Newport; two nieces, Heather and Kimberly Millis; and a nephew, Eric Neesmith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry Monte Fox Sr. and Mildred Carol Romey Fox. 

Condolences and life tributes may be sent to...

Virginia "Ginny" Poindexter

Virginia "Ginny" Poindexter

Oct 21, 2025

Virginia (“Ginny”) Hassell Poindexter, a resident of Carteret Landing in Morehead City, passed away October 21, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville. 

A burial service will take place graveside at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Beaufort, on Thursday, November 6, at 11 a.m., the Rev. Tambria (Tammy) Lee presiding.

Born in Beaufort to the late Charles Roberson Hassell and Virginia Howe...

Madie Louise Perry

Madie Louise Perry

Oct 14, 2025

Madie Louise Perry, 70, of Morehead City, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Morehead City. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church.

Condolences...

Betty Motes

Betty Motes

Oct 7, 2025

Betty Ward Motes, age 97, passed away peacefully while at the Crystal Coast Hospice House Tuesday October 7, 2025, to continue her journey home to heaven. She was a loving wife and wonderful mother.

She was born in Harlowe, N.C. to the late Rufus Wiliam Ward and Bessie Taylor Ward. She lived in Harlowe all her life. Betty graduated from Beaufort...

David Richard Sipes D.D.S.

David Richard Sipes D.D.S.

Oct 4, 2025

David R. Sipes, D.D.S., M.F.S., 90, passed away peacefully on October 4th, 2025 surrounded by his children.

He was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania to parents Osra and Clifford Sipes. Dr. Sipes was raised in Alexandria, Virginia and went on to complete his undergraduate studies at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia in 1956. Dr. Sipes received a Bachelor of Science Degree in...

Sharon Cribb

Sharon Cribb

Oct 4, 2025

Sharon Taylor Cribb, 68, of Adams Creek, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at home.

Sharon was born and raised in the Adams Creek community, graduating from East Carteret High School. She was a proud pirate attending East Carolina University for two years; before receiving her teaching degree from the University of North Carolina at...

Ricky Fogleman

Ricky Fogleman

Oct 2, 2025

Ricky Fogleman, 72, of Swansboro, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Carteret Health Care.

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

Cleveland Britt Jr.

Cleveland Britt Jr.

Sep 29, 2025

Cleveland Britt Jr., 83, of Morehead City, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at home.

A funeral service will be held at noon on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home Chapel. A visitation will take place an hour prior to the service at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home.

He is survived by his companion of forty-seven years, Vivian Scott, of Morehead...

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.

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