Local Obituaries for Families in Morehead City, NC
William 'Bill' Foy
Aug 31, 2023
Obituary William "Bill" Foy, 83, of Pine Knoll Shores, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at his home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at St. Egberts Catholic Church of Morehead City. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Kathleen Foy of Pine Knoll Shores and his sister,...
William 'Bookie' Henry Gibbs Sr.
Aug 30, 2023
Obituary William 'Bookie' Henry Gibbs Sr., 73, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2023, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport, NC. A memorial service will be held at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. William is survived by one son, William Gibbs Jr. of VA; one daughter, Faylisia Hansford of MS; seven...
Keith Allen Jennette
Aug 26, 2023
Obituary Keith Allen Jennette, 57, of Morehead City, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023, at his home. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home with Rev. Curt Nelson officiating. Interment will follow privately, with family only. He is survived by close friend, Margaret Bridgers, wife Wanda Jennette, mother Belva...
Mary Ruth Adams
Aug 24, 2023
Obituary Mary Ruth Adams, 92, passed away Thursday August 24, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern. No services are planned at this time. She was born August 5, 1931, in Spivey's Corner, NC; and was raised in Elliott, SC, she was an active member of First Methodist Church in Morehead City before her health began to...
Lee Lipsitz
Aug 23, 2023
Obituary Lee Stanley Lipsitz, 96, of Emerald Isle (formerly of Ahoskie), passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. A celebration of Lee's life will be held at a later date. He was born on November 26, 1926, in Baltimore, MD, the son of Alexander Warren Lipsitz and Mary Levine Lipsitz. Lee grew up in Ahoskie,...
Dorothy 'Dot' Mcneely
Aug 22, 2023
Obituary Dorothy 'Dot' McNeely, 97, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. No services are planned at this time. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks.net Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home, Morehead City, NC. Services You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the...
Frank Gancarz, Jr
Aug 22, 2023
Obituary Frank Gancarz, Jr., 85, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City. A funeral mass will be held at 11 am on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at St Egbert Catholic Church. Frank was born in Southhampton, NY on June 3, 1938. He graduated from Southampton High School, and he received a BA...
Duane 'Pete' Peters, Jr.
Aug 18, 2023
Obituary Duane "Pete" Peters, Jr., 71, of Broadway, NC passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 in Lillington, NC. Pete was an excellent cabinet maker and was known for his love of Harley Davison Motorcycles and animals, especially horses and dogs. A gathering of friends will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday, September 8, 2023 at...
Barbara 'Bj' Duff
Aug 17, 2023
Obituary Barbara Duff (BJ), 61, of Holly Ridge, departed this earth on Thursday, August 17, 2023, in Wilmington, NC. BJ left the world way too soon at age 61. Her battle with lung cancer reflected her courage in facing lifes challenges. Despite the pain, BJ stayed strong until the end and took upon herself all of the end-of-life decisions,...
Rodney Lee Gillikin
Aug 16, 2023
Obituary Rodney Lee Gillikin of Williamsburg, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the age of 89. He was a devoted husband, a proud veteran, and a cherished member of his community. Born on May 14, 1934, to Lee and Ludie Gillikin in Carteret County, North Carolina, Rodney's life was a testament to love, dedication, and service....
Darrol Ray Lee
Aug 13, 2023
Obituary Darrol Lee, 71, of Newport, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at his home. Darrol worked for over 30 years at Trumbull Asphalt Company at the Morehead City State Port. He was an excellent carpenter and was known as easy going and friendly. Darrol loved his family and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather....
Sallie Pace
Aug 13, 2023
Obituary Sallie Pace, 72, peacefully passed away surrounded by her husband and friends on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern.
She fought a good fight against cancer, its treatment, and effects for fifteen years and can finally rest peacefully without pain.
A celebration of life will...
Charles W. 'Skip' Russell
Aug 13, 2023
Charles W. "Skip" Russell, 62, formally of Bucyrus Ohio, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, in Newport.
Skip was a loving husband, father and grandfather, but his greatest joy came from being with his grandchildren and being a truck driver. He worked for Land Star Transport for seventeen years and received many awards and commendations for driving over a million miles...
Virginia Cundiff
Aug 12, 2023
Obituary Virginia Layton Cundiff (aka Ginny, Gigi, Princess) took her last breath on earth and went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 12, 2023. Ginny was born in Cumberland County NJ. After High school, she joined the US Army and moved south. Ginny and Joe made their home and raised a family in...
Evelyn Graham White
Aug 12, 2023
Obituary Evelyn Graham White went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn was born and raised in Carteret County, North Carolina. She married the love of her life, Sanford Cote White, on October 26, 1952, and spent 67 wonderful years with him. A Celebration of life will...
Trina Pruitt
Aug 12, 2023
Obituary Trina Pruitt, 45, of New Bern, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, at her mother's home in Newport. Trina graduated from Havelock High School in 1996. She then went on to receive her Bachelors at East Carolina University. Trina was a devoted teacher at Tucker Creek Middle School for 15 years. She loved teaching her students science and...
Pamela Baber
Aug 10, 2023
Obituary Pamela Guthrie Baber, 59, of Newport, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern. No services are planned at this time. Pamela is survived by her daughter, Karla Lindsey Baber; sister, Jill Bell; brother Todd Guthrie; aunt, Julia Paulson; many nieces and nephews, Jade, Nina, Matt (MattMatt) Carpio, with a special nephew,...
Dorothy Marie Silimon
Aug 9, 2023
Obituary Dorothy Marie Silimon, 79, of Morehead City, departed this earth on Wednesday, August 09, 2023, to join her husband Willie T Silimon in the afterlife. Dorothy M. Gibbs was born in Morehead City, NC on October 14, 1943, to Edward Gibbs Sr., and Alice Collins Gibbs. She leaves to cherish her memory to her children, Shakethai, Yolanda, Annie,...
Kent Jackson
Aug 9, 2023
Obituary Kent M. Jackson, 80, of Newport, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at his home. No services are planned at this time. He is survived by his loving wife of forty-four years, Kathleen Jackson; son, Chad Jackson; daughter, Kimberly Jackson (Gerald Patterson); sister, Shelby Chaden; grandchildren, Miles Jackson, Graydon Jackson, and Arley Patterson; several in-laws, nieces, nephews and...
Jane 'Kyte' Wilson
Aug 7, 2023
Obituary Jane Wilson, affectionately known as KYTE, 60, of Morehead City, departed her earthly life and transitioned into eternal rest on Monday, August 7, 2023 at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern. A Memorial Service Celebration will be held on Saturday Oct. 21st at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church at 2pm. KYTE was born in Manhattan, New York...
