All Obituaries

Dallas Hill, 90, of Marshallberg passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Carteret Health Care. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks.net Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home, Morehead City, NC.

Jerry Marks, 89, of Morehead City, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his home. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2021 from 6 to 8 PM at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home. A graveside service with military honors will be held at Gethsemane Memorial Park on Friday, May 7, 2021 at 11 AM with Pastor James Bradley of First Free Will Baptist Church officiating. Jerry Marks is survived by his wife of 63 years, Christobel Salter-Marks of Morehead City; son, Bobby Marks of Newport; daughter,...

Bedie Reynolds Sisk of Atlantic Beach, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Bedie was born on August 8, 1924 in Lincolnton, NC to Joe and Bertha Reynolds. She was a businesswoman and retired as Supervisor at Carolina Telephone Company after more than 25 years. Her retirement years were spent at her homes in Atlantic Beach and Emerald Isle enjoying family, friends, and the beautiful beaches. Bedie, after being asked to help by a friend, was instrumental in establishing The Point at...

Dorothy  “Dottie” Jeanne Corkum, 94, of Morehead City, went Home to be with her Lord & Savior on Friday, April 30, 2021 at her residence. A family memorial service to honor her life will be held at a later date. Dottie was born in El Paso, Texas on September 5, 1926. She was married to her beloved husband Arthur “Flip” Corkum who preceded her in death in 2011. They retired to Morehead City in 1992 to enjoy their love of the Crystal Coast and golfing. The...

Virginia Lee Hicks, 87, of Cape Carteret, was called Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 26, 2021. She was born at home in Hoisington, Kansas on Christmas Day 1933 to Ira and Elizabeth Butler. Her parents as well as all her siblings: Hattie Butler, Eleanor Gibson, Henry Butler, Ralph Butler, Una Strickland, Ella Butler, Ruth Napolitano, Marguerite Meinzer, Louise Lincoln; an infant son Gary Hicks; and son-in-law John Metzger all predeceased her. She was...

Shirley Ann Stepper, 78, of Morehead City, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport. Shirley was born on December 4, 1942 to Wilbur and Annie Virginia Moser. Shirley was a lovely woman who enjoyed most of her time at home with her dogs. She loved unconditionally, and was loved unconditionally. She was a fighter, and fought until the very end. She is survived by her three daughters, Karen Haywood of Virginia, Robin Carpenter and husband Sheldon...

Emmett Giesler, 74, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his home.  Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks.net Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home, Morehead City, NC.

Carol Wells Varga, 78, of Newport, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport.  Carol will be remembered as the most wonderful mother and friend anyone could ask for. She will be truly missed. She is survived by her three daughters, Vickie Onorio, Mona Hopkins, and Buffie Varga; four grandchildren, Mikal, Christian, Daniel, and Michael; and one great-grandchild, Carolina.  Carol was preceded in death by her...

Joyce Perkinson Fulford, 90, of Beaufort, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at her home in Beaufort. A funeral will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Ann Street United Methodist Church in Beaufort. She will be laid to rest in Carteret Memorial Gardens following the service.  Joyce was born on July 24, 1930 to Walter J. Perkinson Jr. and Iva Gillikin in Marshallberg. She served at First Citizens Bank in Beaufort for 38 years and retired as Vice President....

Betty "Ma Bet" Rice Ketterer, 91, of Newport, passed peacefully on Monday April 12, 2021, at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home in Morehead City. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00 to 2:00 pm in the chapel. Follow this link to view the live stream service https://youtu.be/cDuOv0dwoFs Bet, or Ma Bet as she was affectionately known, was...