John Oliver Fussell III

John Oliver Fussell III, 75, of Morehead City, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at his home.

He was a renowned and much-beloved ornithologist and naturalist who was the author of several books, including "A Birder's Guide to Coastal North Carolina" and "Finding Birds in Carteret County". He was the son of Mary Frances Fussell and John Oliver Fussell II. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his sister, Patricia Ruth Smith. He is survived by her son, John Mark Smith, and her grandson, Jamison Oliver Smith.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, January 8, 2024 at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home in Morehead City. Burial will follow at Bayview Cemetery in Morehead City. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 PM on Wednesday.

Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks.net

Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home of Morehead City, NC.