All Obituaries

Claud Roberson “Robby” Wheatly, IV passed away on June 22, 2019, at the age of 44 years.  Robby is survived by his parents, his wife, Kate Lyons Wheatly, his brother Charles David Wheatly (Billye Carroll), niece Margaret Elizabeth Wheatly, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. A native of Beaufort, NC, he was born on September 14, 1974, to Claud R. Wheatly, III and Joyce Jones Wheatly.  He graduated from East Carteret High School.  He earned his Bachelors of...

Ann Rivers, 86, of Pine Knoll Shores, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living Center, surrounded by her family. Full Obituary & Service Information to Follow.

Iris Mason Gillikin, 86, of Otway died Saturday, June 15, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Otway Christian Church, with the pastor, Rev. Jack Mumford, officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Gillikin was born May 25, 1933, in Morehead City, to Ira and Hazel Mason. She grew up in the Stacy community.  Iris married Vance Gillikin in Morehead City...

Ruth M Willis, 95, of Morehead City died Friday June 14 at Crystal Bluffs, Morehead City. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday June 30 at First United Methodist Church in Morehead City with Pastor Powell Osteen officiating. Ms Willis was born in Morehead City in the family home to George Howard Willis and Nellie Rivers Nelson Willis. She attended Morehead City High School and Louisburg College. She retired from US Civil Service in 1980 after 38 years of service at MCAS,...

Warren Okley Vaughan of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on June 14th, 2019, at the age of 75.  He was born in Roanoke, Virginia, as the only child of Thelma and Carl Okley Vaughan. He graduated from Roanoke Catholic School. He received an undergraduate degree in business from Virginia Tech and a master’s degree in business from Radford University.  He retired from a 30-year career with American Electric Power and went on to be an historic interpreter in...

R. Hunter Chadwick, Jr., 76, of Beaufort, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Carteret Health Care, Morehead City, NC. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, June 15, 2019 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Beaufort, NC with the Rev. Tammy Lee officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Chadwick (Hunter) was born in Carteret County, NC to Richard H. “Itney” Chadwick and Maude Bloodgood Chadwick.  An Eagle Scout in childhood, Hunter attended...

Pierre D. Lassalvy, 95, of Newport, died Monday, June 10, 2019 at Carteret Heath Care, Morehead City. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Brooks Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 19th, 2019, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.   Mr. Lassalvy was born in Paris France to Eugene J. Lassalvy and Armande S. Gardette. He immigrated to the United States in 1958, with his wife and two children. He is survived by his wife Pierrette Francois Lassalvy, a son Philip G. Lassalvy and wife Erna;...

William Michael Brayboy, 50, of Hubert, died Thursday, June 6, 2019 at home. A memorial service will be held Monday June 10th at 3PM at Carteret County Speedway. William was born in Laurinburg, to Tommy Roosevelt Brayboy and Minnie Oxendine Brayboy. He is survived by his son, Justin Brayboy of New Bern; two daughters, Allison and Emily Brayboy of Newport; two brothers, Vincent and Anthony Brayboy, both of Newport; one sister Shirley Brayboy of Newport,  companion, Annette Scott of...

Sean Edward Lewis, 28, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on June 5, 2019 peacefully in his sleep. The memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on June 15, 2019 At the Cherry Branch Beach in Havelock, North Carolina followed by a small reception at the Lewis Family home. Funeral arrangements have been made by Brooks Funeral Home in Morehead City.  Sean was born in Chesapeake, Virginia on December 20, 1990. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, playing sports and spending time...

Vickie Autry, 62, of Morehead City, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at home. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, June 10, 2019 at the Lighthouse Assembly of God, 401 US-70, Havelock. Vickie was born in Oxford to Franklin Autry and Ruth Thaxton. She is survived by a host of family and friends. Her parents precede her in death.