Local Obituaries for Families in Morehead City, NC
Helen Pearce
May 10, 2018
Obituary Helen C. Pearce, 93, of Hillsborough, NJ formerly of Morehead City, died Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Hillsborough. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Gethsemane Memorial Park, Hwy 24, Morehead City, with Rev. Tim Havlicek officiating. Mrs. Pearce was born October 05, 1924, in Woburn, Massachusetts to Harry and Bessie...
Joseph 'Joe' Pressly, Jr
May 9, 2018
Obituary Joseph "Joe" Earl Pressly, Jr., 76, of Morehead City, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at his home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at 2:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church, Morehead City, with the pastor, Rev. Tim Havlicek officiating. Joe was born in Kinston, NC, to Mariana Rochelle and Joseph Earl Pressly....
Carolina 'Carol' Willis
May 8, 2018
Obituary Carolina "Carol" Davis Willis died on May 8, 2018 at Carteret Health Care after a lengthy battle with leukemia and other medical issues. She was born in Providence, RI on August 27, 1933 to the late Paul Arendell Davis and Beatrice Selwood Davis. She attended school in RI through the 11th grade and graduated from Smyrna, NC High...
Mark Norris
May 8, 2018
Obituary Mark Edwin Norris, 61, of Newport, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. No services are scheduled. Mark was born in Jacksonville to Cornelius "Buck" Norris and Ruby Wade Norris. He worked as a Quality Assurance Specialist at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. He is survived by his significant other of 23 years, Sue...
Mary Paul
May 6, 2018
Obituary Mary Frazier Paul of Beaufort died on May 6, 2018 at Carteret Assisted Living Center in Newport, NC after a long illness. She was born in Morehead City on October 27, 1932 to Mary Clark Wilhelm and Grayden Muir Paul, Sr. She was predeceased by her devoted parents and by her loving brothers, Grayden Paul Jr. and Harry...
Richard Shaw
May 4, 2018
Obituary Biography Richard Wayne Shaw, a true child of God. Richard a son, brother, Special Olympian and Gentleman, went home to be with his Lord on May 4, 2018 at Harborview Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Richard was born March 10, 1961 in Daytona Beach FL to Don and Dorothy Shaw. He was raised in Kissimmee, FL and lived for...
John Barnes
Apr 21, 2018
Obituary John Wesley Barnes, 72, of Morehead City died Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Carteret Health Care. A celebration of his life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the home of Christine Barnes. The Rev. John Grayson will officiate. He was born June 7, 1945 in Greensboro, NC to Elizabeth Holden Barnes and Harley Orville Barnes....
Smith Mettrey
Apr 21, 2018
Obituary Biography Smith John Pepper Mettrey, 12, of Morehead City died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House, Newport. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at St. Andrews Episcopal Church with the Rev. Dr. John B. Pollock officiating. Smith was born July 14, 2005 in Morehead City, NC. He attended...
Joseph Whittle
Apr 20, 2018
Obituary Biography Joseph "Joe" Louis Whittle was born on November 30, 1935 to the union of William N. Whittle Sr. and Queenie Victoria Smith in Brooklyn, New York. William Sr., Queenie Victoria, and sister Ruby Whittle preceded him in death. Joe received a formal education through the New York City Public School system. Joe was a veteran and served...
Richard Kemp
Apr 15, 2018
Obituary Richard Lee "Dick" Kemp of Beaufort, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 15, 2018, at his home. He was 82. He is survived by his daughters, Courtney Kemp Boyd (Hal), of Atlanta, Ga.; Leigh Edana Meredith, of Charlottesville, Va.; grandchildren, Rebecca Kathryn Boyd and Parker Kemp Boyd of Atlanta, Ga.; brother H. George Kemp (Mary Lou) of Princess Anne,...
Dorothy "Dot" Fulcher
Apr 15, 2018
Obituary Dorothy Hamilton Fulcher, 84, of Alexandria, MN, died peacefully Sunday, April 15, 2018, at her home in Alexandria. "Dot" was born April 24, 1933 in Whitehall, Wisconsin to Ernest and Nora (Moen) Hamilton. She married Thomas Crump Fulcher of Morehead City, NC on February 23, 1957. He preceded her in death on October 19, 2017. Dot is survived...
Robert "Bob" Johnson
Apr 13, 2018
Obituary Robert "Bob" Swan Johnson, 85, of Morehead City, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2018 at Crystal Coast Hospice House from complications following a stroke. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 20th at 3:00pm at First Presbyterian Church, with Reverend Timothy Havlicek officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Born...
Gustave '"Artie"' Miller
Apr 13, 2018
Obituary Gustave Arthur "Artie" Miller, 96, of Pine Knoll Shores, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018, at Crystal Coast Hospice House. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 20th , at St. Egbert Catholic Church with the Rev. Thomas R. Davis officiating. The inurnment will follow in the church columbarium. Art was born...
Agnes Elixson
Apr 9, 2018
Obituary Agnes Louise Simpson Elixson age 83 of Morehead City, died April 9, 2018 at Crystal Coast Hospice House. The family will host a memorial gathering on Sunday, April 22, 2018 from 6PM until 8PM at the Ekkelsia Community Center, 405 Barbour Road. Agnes was born June 25, 1934 in Gretna, Virginia to Columbus Washington and Carrie Lee Tuck...
Evelyn Harvey
Apr 6, 2018
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Ernest '"Chuck"' Whitby, Jr
Apr 3, 2018
Obituary Ernest Robert "Chuck" Whitby, Jr., 68, died at his home on Emerald Isle on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. At his request, there will be no service. No Services Are Scheduled Services You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Ernest '"Chuck"' Whitby, Jr...
Sally Archer
Apr 3, 2018
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Mary Lou Hill
Mar 29, 2018
Obituary Mary Lou Phillips Hill, 90, of Raleigh and Beaufort, died Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Crystal Bluffs Rehab and Health Care Center, Morehead City. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018 at St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Beaufort, at 11:00 AM. She is survived by her sons, Randy Phillips, and wife, June, of Beaufort; Mike...
Robert "Bob" Simpson
Mar 28, 2018
Obituary Robert "Bob" Douglas Simpson, 92, of Morehead City, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his home. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at his residence with the Rev. Patrick Whaley officiating. Robert "Bob" Simpson, was born in Havana, North Dakota to James L. Simpson and Tulla Holmes Simpson. He served his...
Thelma Moore
Mar 19, 2018
Obituary Thelma Gillikin Moore, 98, of Lakewood Ranch FL, formerly of Rochester NY, and Marshallberg, died on Monday, March 19, 2018. Thelma was born in the family home place in Marshallberg, to James Kelly Gillikin, and Eula Nelson Gillikin. She is survived by her daughter Sharon Moore Yorke and husband Tom, of Lakewood Ranch, Fl; her son Kelly Moore...
