All Obituaries

John C. Bunting, 62, of Beaufort, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City. A funeral mass to honor John's life will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, January 28, 2022 at St. Egbert Catholic Church in Morehead City. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.NoeBrooks.net Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. of Morehead City, NC.

Dolores Marie Primm Blackwood, 93, of Morehead City, died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Carteret Landing Assisted Living. The celebration of her life and legacy of service is Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church at 810 Bridges Street in Morehead City, North Carolina. Reverend Dr. Nate Leonard will officiate. Mrs. Blackwood was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 15, 1928 to George Harry and Essie Primm.  Early in her childhood, the family moved...

John Paul Gillikin, 57, of Maple Hill, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022. John Paul was born on October 22, 1964 in Elkton, Maryland to Ellis Gray of Otway, NC and Eleanor Styron Gillikin, of Cedar Island, NC. John's parents moved around a bit and settled where he and his 4 siblings grew up and attended school in New Castle, Delaware. After John attended William Penn High School, he learned the trade and then worked as a successful electrician. Yearning the country...

Eric Parmley, 67, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home of Morehead City. Burial will follow at Newport Community Cemetery. He was survived by his father, Purivis L. Bryant Jr. of Rockledge, FL; three brothers, Jeff Parmley of Newport; Antony J. Bryant Rockledge, FL; Purvis L. Bryant III of Cocoa Beach, FL; five sisters, Sonya Frazier of Atlanta, GA; Vickie Embry of...

 Margaret Carraway Becton, 103, of Merrimon, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Newport surrounded by family. She was born on March 22, 1918 to the late Henry and Vera Carraway. She retired from the Blue Bell Plant after 40 plus years and was an avid gardener. Margaret was a wonderful nurse who helped take care of numerous people. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Carteret Memorial Gardens of Beaufort. She...

Dorothy Ballou, 57, of Morehead City, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at her home. Arrangements are pending and will be announced later. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks.net Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home, Morehead City, NC.  

Benjamin Gilmor passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Rex Hospital. Service are incomplete and pending at this time. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.NoeBrooks.net Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. of Morehead City, NC.

Shirley E. Jones, 86, of Morehead City, NC walked through the door to be with Jesus on January 24, 2022. What a beautiful thing. She was survived by her son Forrest Berry Jr, his partner David Scoggins of Morehead City; 1 sister Rachel Monk of Mebane, NC; 8 nieces and 12 nephews.  She was proceeded in death by parents Bernard and Mary Bell Everett; 3 sisters and 5 brothers.  Shirley is a native of Caswell County, NC, but loved the beach and has resided here at the coast for the...

Barbara Jean Hanson, 66, of Havelock, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home in Morehead City.  Barbara will be remembered for her love of life and her positivity, perseverance, and beautiful spirit. Her talents included drawing, painting, playing piano, web design & computer technology. She had a good sense of humor and was known for sharing off-color jokes. Barbara loved...

The life journey of Richard Turner Lee Curtis began on February 5, 1960 in Morehead City, North Carolina to Luther Curtis and Emma Curtis, On Monday, January 17, 2022 (his wife Vernette’s birthday), sickness fled, his trials and tribulations eased, and the burdens of life were lifted as Richard quietly slipped from his final rest here on earth at Vidant Health in Greenville, N.C. A funeral service will be held on January 24, 2022 at 1 P.M. at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home in Morehead...