All Obituaries

Clifford Alvie Sanford, a Proud Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, passed away Thursday, August 11,2022 at Crystal Coast Hospice House, Newport. Clifford graduated from Brinkley Arkansas High School in June of 1955 then joined the Marine Corps on September 28, 1955. He served a tour of duty in Iwakauni, Japan, one Mediterranean cruise, and two tours in Vietnam. He was stationed at Cherry Point Air Station until he retired on September 28, 1975. After retirement from The United...

Carolyn Bibbs Gore, 70, of Newport, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at her home in Newport. The family will celebrate her life privately. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Gore of Newport; son, Jason Lee Shannon and wife, Shelley of Salter Path; two sisters, Patsey Jefferson of Greenville, NC; Brenda Bibbs of Greenville, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Erlene Bibbs; and her brother, Randy Bibbs. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family...

Jeanie Wilson Lester, 78, of Harkers Island, passed away August 10, 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.    

Ann Kellum, 71, of Havelock passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Carteret Health Care. Arrangements are pending 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.

Elisha Lewis Bryan, Sr was born August 16, 1931 to Robert Emmet Bryan and Marjorie Lewis Bryan at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, NC. After a long and productive life, he peacefully passed away in the presence of his children on August 8, 2022 at Carolina East Medical Center, New Bern, NC.   His funeral will be held at St Pauls’ Episcopal Church in Beaufort on August 12, 2022, at 11:00 AM. Lewis grew up in Goldsboro, NC. He was proud to be the 25th Eagle Scout from Troop...

Walter “Buddy” Thomas II, 82, of Pine Knoll Shores, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Crystal Bluffs Rehab in Morehead City. Buddy was a veteran having served in the US Army. He ran several successful businesses in Arlington, VA before he and Diane retired and moved to Pine Knoll Shores in 1997.  Where Buddy would once again open a new business, AA Express Plumbing Services in Atlantic Beach.  The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on Tuesday,...

Christie Garner Avery, 68, of Newport, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at her home. Christie was retired from the public school system with over 25 years of service. She was an amazing wife, loving mother and grandmother, and Buddy's soul mate for life. She enjoyed working and spending time with her family. She was a faithful member of Soundview Free Will Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday at Gethsemane Memorial Park in Newport with Pastor...

Thomas O'Neil May, Jr., 72, of Newport, NC passed away on August 4, 2022 at home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday August 7, 2022, at Crab Point Freewill Baptist Church in Morehead City with Rev. Richard Patterson and Rev. Marty Welch officiating. The family will gather with friends following the service in the church fellowship hall.  He was born in Washington, D.C. on January 30, 1950, the son of the late Jane Marie Shurtz and Thomas O'Neil May, Sr. His...

James Monroe Daniels, 102, of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Marshallberg, NC and Norfolk, VA, passed away on July 27, 2022 in Fort Myers. He was born in Marshallberg on October 3, 1919, the son of the late Alford Waddell and Abbie Davis Daniels. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Guy Waddell and Lessie Davis Daniels, and Sammie Louis and Sara Dudley Daniels; sister and brother-in-law, Gladys Daniels Willis and Headon Gray Willis; and...

Robert Wayne King, 74, of Havelock, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at home. Arrangements are pending at this time. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks@noebrooks.net Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home, Morehead City NC.