Local Obituaries for Families in Morehead City, NC
Peter Westervelt Demarest
Aug 10, 2020
Obituary Peter Demarest, 80, died on August 10, 2020 surrounded by his family. He had been a resident of Cape Carteret, NC since 2009. Raised in Creskill, NJ, Peter joined the US Air Force in 1957and served in the Strategic Air Command. While posted to Kansas, he had the privilege of serving as part of an Honor Guard for...
Capt. David Warren Styron
Aug 2, 2020
Obituary Capt. David Styron, 72, of Straits, NC, passed peacefully on August 2, 2020 at his home. His memorial service will be held at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 2:00pm, officiated by Pastor Jonathan Griffin. The family will receive friends one hour prior. Please help us adhere to the State and CDC guidelines by wearing...
Marvin Louis Styron
Jul 31, 2020
Obituary Marvin L. Styron.,83, of Harkers Island, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Noe-Brooks Funeral Home of Morehead City with Pastor Lee Pittard officiating. He is survived by his wife, Lee Styron of Harkers Island;...
Kerry Ruocco
Jul 30, 2020
Obituary Kerry Hamilton Ruocco, 48, of Cape Carteret, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at her home. Kerry was a veterinary technician at Bridges Animal Hospital in Morehead City. The family will celebrate her life at a later date. She is survived by her husband, Mark Ruocco; son, Dylan Ruocco; daughter, Jacqueline Ruocco all of the home; sister,...
Peter Brenner
Jul 27, 2020
Obituary Peter Brenner, 90, of Morehead City died peacefully at home at 0428, 27 July, 2020. He was born 6 May, 1930 in Roden, Germany to the late Johann and Maria Brenner. He was the third born of seven children. His siblings that have preceded him in death are Heinz, Rudy, Anita, Herman and Lothar. He was also preceded...
Gerald 'Jerry' Vernon Troyer Jr.
Jul 24, 2020
Obituary Gerald Vernon Troyer, 95. Gerald peacefully passed away Friday, July 24th at Carteret Landing in Morehead City, North Carolina. Gerald was born on June 20th, 1925 in Barnsdale, Oklahoma.He joined the Marine Corps at the age of 16 and was stationed in Cherry Point, North Carolina during World War II. Gerald proudly served his country in the Marine...
Jordan 'Jomu' Christian Murray
Jul 21, 2020
Obituary Jordan "JoMu" C. Murray, 23, of Newport, passed away on July 21, 2020 at his home in Jacksonville. Jordan was a lifelong member of The Sanctuary of Newport. Jordan could lite up a room with his smile and was a talented upcoming music artist that loved making music. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on...
Daisy Dean Sterlen
Jul 19, 2020
Obituary Daisy Sullivan Sterlen, 88, previously of Morehead City, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at WakeMed in Raleigh. The family will hold a funeral service at 2:00 PM on Saturday July 25, 2020, at Noe-Brooks Funeral home, with Rev. E. Powell Osteen officiating. The interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park following the service. The family will...
Rachel Goodwin
Jul 18, 2020
Obituary Rachel Chadwick Goodwin, 70, of Cedar Island, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport. Rachel was a member of the Pilgrims Rest Original Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing softball, but found that she loved watching her kids and grandkids play ball more. She was known throughout Eastern Carteret county...
Samuel 'Bill' Gore
Jul 17, 2020
Obituary Samuel "Bill" Gore, 88, of Newport, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House of Newport. A private burial took place at Broad Creek Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shirley Gore of Newport; daughter, Karen Willis and husband, Mac of Beaufort; son, Joseph Gore and wife, Carolyn of...
Randy Lee Schoonover
Jul 17, 2020
Obituary Randy Lee Schoonover passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks.net Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home of Morehead City, NC. Services You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial...
Douglas Emory Freeman
Jul 17, 2020
Obituary Douglas Emory Freeman, 70, of Newport, passed away on July 17, 2020 at the Carteret House of Newport. Douglas will be remembered as a kind man who was always trying brighten others days with jokes, songs and funny stories. Services are pending. He is survived by his son, Jordan Freeman and wife Lydia Freeman; two grandsons, Logan and...
John Rumke
Jul 16, 2020
Obituary John Rumke, 79, of Newport, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at home. The family requests no flowers. Memorial gifts can be given to Carteret Home Health Care and Hospice PO Drawer 1619, Morehead City NC 28557 Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks.net Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home of Morehead City,...
Jean Carol Zappia
Jul 14, 2020
Obituary Jean Carol Bosco Zappia, 86, of Morehead City, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City. The family will celebrate her life privately. Instead of a typical obituary, Jean left the following letter behind to be shared. Dear Family and Friends, If you are reading this, I no longer am in, or...
Estelle Bane
Jul 9, 2020
Obituary Estelle Bane, 98, of Newport, passed away on Thursday, July 09, 2020 at her home in Newport. A woman of principle and courage, Granny was always firm in what she believed in. But she was more than just a strong figure. She was also a woman of gentle smiles who loved to nurture her loved ones. Until the...
Billie Jean Huling
Jul 8, 2020
Obituary Billie Jean Cunningham Huling, 94, of Morehead City, died July 8, 2020 at Carolina East Medical Center. She was born in Big Stone Gap, VA, and moved to Kingsport, TN to work during World War II. She married Porter B. Huling, Jr. in 1953 and moved to Airy Hall Plantation in Green Pond, SC. In 1960 they moved...
Robert 'Jackie' Jackson Matthews
Jul 8, 2020
Obituary Robert "Jackie" Matthews, 76, of Morehead City, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport. Jackie was a Veteran of the National Guard. He was best known for being the owner and operator of Matthews Shoe Repair. His first location was in Havelock for 20 years, then he moved the business...
Sandra 'Sandy' Jean Fleming
Jul 7, 2020
Obituary Sandy Fleming, 82, of New Bern passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at her home. Sandy was a parishioner at St. Egbert Catholic Church and a long-time member of their Ladies Guild. In addition, she volunteered with the Catholic Charities Senior Prescription program. Sandy had a deep Catholic faith and was known for helping anyone in need....
Richard L. Helton
Jul 6, 2020
Obituary Richard L. Helton 75, of Beaufort, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC. A private burial will take place at Ocean View Cemetery in Beaufort. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks.net Arrangements by Noe - Brooks Funeral Home and Crematory of Morehead City, NC. Services...
Fred Hannula
Jun 29, 2020
Obituary Fred W. Hannula, 97, of Pine Knoll Shores, NC died on June 29, 2020 at Carteret Landing Assisted Living in Morehead City. He was born August 13, 1922 in Walpole, MA to Matti and Hilma (Koivuniemi) Hannula. Fred graduated from Walpole High School and attended Northeastern University before enlisting in the Army Air Force's meteorology program in 1942....
