Local Obituaries for Families in Morehead City, NC
Captain Paul Johnson
Mar 21, 2016
Obituary Capt. Paul Jeffrey Johnson, 62, of New Bern, died Monday, March 21, 2016, at his home. Captain Paul was born in Dublin, Ireland and raised in North Wales. He became a US citizen in 1991. A seafarer from birth, Paul circumnavigated the globe on several occasions. A world traveler, he captained many power-motor yachts. He and his beloved...
Jack Walton
Mar 20, 2016
Obituary Jack Richard Walton, 80, of Beaufort, NC died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Carteret Health Care, Morehead City, NC surrounded by his family. It was the request of Mr. Walton that there would not be a viewing or service. He was born in Crawford County, Pennsylvania on December 8, 1935, a son of Donald F. and Ruby Handley...
Harriet Thornton
Mar 20, 2016
Obituary Harriet Bell Thornton, 77, of Morehead City, formerly of Waycross, GA died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Crystal Coast Hospice House, Newport. A memorial service will be held, 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Wildwood Presbyterian Church, with the pastor, Rev. Robbie Phillips presiding. Harriet was born on September 19, 1938, in Wilmington, to Lester and...
Geraldine "Geri" Adair
Mar 17, 2016
Obituary Geraldine "Geri" Pearson Adair, 89, of Beaufort, died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Home Place of New Bern. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 21, 2016 at Ann Street United Methodist Church with the pastor, Rev. Dennis M. Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow at St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Cemetery. Geraldine "Geri" Adair was born...
Antonio "Nino" 'Nino' Pupatti
Mar 16, 2016
Obituary Captain Nino G. Pupatti, known by many as Papa Nino or "The Old Italian from Marshallberg" died of natural causes, in his sleep, Wednesday evening March 16th. He was 91. He was a well loved resident of Crystal Bluffs for the past year. He is predeceased by his wife, Yvonne L. Pupatti, survived by a son Marino Pupatti,...
Darline Brady
Mar 15, 2016
Obituary Darline Brady, 84, of Newport, NC, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC. A memorial service will be held, 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the Thompson Memorial Presbyterian Church, New Hope, PA, with Rev. Stuart Spencer presiding. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service beginning...
Lorraine Copeland
Mar 14, 2016
Obituary Lorraine H. Copeland, 92, of Beaufort, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at Carteret Health Care, Morehead City. Lorraine was born, November 7, 1923 in Ithaca, NY to Ed and Mary (Molly) Hile. She had her masters in special education and worked as a Registered Occupational Therapist. Graduated from Cornell University; was a social activist; loved historic Beaufort with...
Edwin Book
Mar 13, 2016
Obituary BEAUFORT, NC Ed Book (Edwin Alexander Book), 77, of Beaufort, NC, died Sunday, March 13, 2016. A retired writer, editor, businessman - and ever a poet, Ed had a physically incapacitating stroke three years ago but continued to read, learn, and love life and family. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sue Jones Book; daughter...
Jerome Lynes
Mar 13, 2016
Obituary Jerome Lynes, 83, of Morehead City, NC died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, at St. Egbert Catholic Church, Morehead City, with the Rev. Thomas R. Davis officiating. He was born September 29, 1932 in Elizabeth, NJ to Dennis Joseph Lynes and Mary Ellen...
Shelley Chaffin
Mar 10, 2016
Obituary Shelley Joslyn Chaffin, 60, of New Bern, formerly of Morehead City, at peace with the Lord on March 10, 2016. Beloved daughter of the late Jean and Harvey Joslyn. Mother of Courtney (Chris) Bailey and grandmother of Tyson Bailey. Sister of Amy Joslyn (Ned) Barnes, Judith Joslyn (Michael) Hughes and the late Susan Joslyn (Wayne) Schoden. Aunt of...
Alma Nelson
Mar 4, 2016
Obituary Alma Nelson, 91, of Atlantic, died Friday, March 4, 2016, at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 11:00 a.m., at the Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Fields, and the Rev. Terry McInnis, officiating. The interment will follow at the Atlantic Community Cemetery. Mrs. Nelson was...
Edith Ann Lockhart
Mar 3, 2016
Obituary Edith Ann Willis Lockhart, 81, of Beaufort, died Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Crystal Coast Hospice House, Newport. Her funeral service will be held 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 7, at Brooks Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Patterson officiating. The interment will follow at Ocean View Cemetery, Beaufort. She was born May 21, 1934 in Beaufort to William...
Robert Clark
Feb 28, 2016
Obituary Robert Arthur Clark December 21, 1938 February 28, 2016 Robert was born at home in Scott, New York to Evelyn Randall Clark and Albert Clark (Foster Parents-MaMah and Dayton Craft). Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Barbara of 54 years, sons Dan and Bill (Renee), sister, Marian Wentz, brothers, Richard Clark (Shirley) and Merrill Clark (Rose),...
Georgie Hughes
Feb 28, 2016
Obituary Ms. Georgie P. Hughes, most recently of Fuquay-Varina, NC, died on February 28, 2016. Ms. Hughes maintained a home in Beaufort, until 2001 when she moved to a retirement center. Ms. Hughes was Director of Social Services in Carteret County for thirteen years, and later, supervised the Community Services Consultants in eastern North Carolina. She was a member...
Ernest Brown
Feb 27, 2016
Obituary Services You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Ernest Brown
Susan Turner
Feb 27, 2016
Obituary Susan Taylor Turner, 69, of Bachelor, NC died Saturday, February 27, 2016, at her home. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Bachelor, NC, with the Rev. Gina Barrow officiating. The interment will be private. She was born January 23, 1947 in Morehead City to Emmett Claude...
Johnny Norris
Feb 26, 2016
Obituary Johnny Carroll Norris, 71, of Newport, died Friday, February 26, 2016, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at the Victory Baptist Church, 1051 Hibbs Road, Newport, with the pastors, the Rev. Roger Whaley, and the Rev Jack Bowen presiding. Mr. Norris was born in Dunn, NC to...
Rita Digati
Feb 25, 2016
Obituary Rita LaScala Digati, 91, of Morehead City, died Thursday, February 25, 2016, at home. No services are scheduled. She was born June 17, 1924 in Nassau County, New York. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Eido Charles Digati: son, Ronald Charles Digati, and sister, Rose Chimeri. In lieu of flowers, donations...
Walter Daniel
Feb 24, 2016
Obituary Walter Lee Daniel, 83, of Newport, died February 24, 2016 at Carteret Health Care. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016, at St. Egbert Catholic Church with the pastor, the Rev. Thomas Davis, officiating. Mr. Daniel was born March 9, 1932, in Weldon, NC to Annie Taylor OFarow. He retired as...
Sarah Judith Wilmoth
Feb 19, 2016
Obituary Ms. Sarah Judith (Judy) Wilmoth, 74, of Emerald Isle, passed away February 19, 2016, at the Harborview Rehabilitation Center in Morehead City after a lengthy illness. A 30-year area resident, "Ms. Judy" as she was known to the many wonderful friends and customers whose hair she styled while working in various local salons, was born in Wheeling, WV,...
