All Obituaries

Terence “Terry” Frank, 65, passed away on August 17, 2019 at home. Terry spent his life on the water and enjoyed many days sailing, fishing, scuba diving, and motoring on his beloved Bertram 31. He had a passion for WWII history and visited many historically significant places during his travels. He enjoyed spending time with those he loved and relished his role hosting Sunday family dinners. He welcomed friends as part of his extended family and was always generous with...

Connie Jean Lewis, 63, of Morehead City, NC passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Carteret HealthCare. The family will hold a Celebration of Life for Connie on Saturday, August 24th at 1:00pm at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, 208 N 13th St. Morehead City, NC 28557. Visitation will follow the service at her home, 450 Macon Ct. Morehead City. Connie was a loving person, always wearing a warm, welcoming smile. She enjoyed her passion of doing hair. Connie never met a stranger. She...

Kathleen Mae (Heverly) Kreidler, age 92, passed away on August 16, 2019, at Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport, NC.   A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Montoursville, PA. Kathleen Mae Heverly was born to W. Park and Eva (Gardner) Heverly in Beech Creek, PA.  She was united in marriage to Harry R. Kreidler and lived in Montoursville, PA.   Kathleen was employed by Sylvania for many years, until its closing.  Her husband’s work in the...

Donna Mason, 80, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, August, 15 2019 in Havelock, and is now, “Sheltered In The Arms of God” following a long and debilitating illness. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm, Sunday, August 18, 2019, at Ann Street United Methodist Church, Eure Building, Beaufort, with the pastor, Rev. Taylor Mills officiating.  The family will receive friends at the fellowship hall immediately following the service. Donna was born in Durham...

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m at First Baptist Church of Emerald Isle, on Saturday, August 17, 2019. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at Jackie's American Grille, Coast Guard Rd.  

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Ohio.

Joseph “Joe” Elkins, Jr., 66, of Newport, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at home. The family will greet friends at Franklin Memorial United Methodist Church, 1112 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC, on Sunday, August 4th, 2019, from 3:00 till 5:00 p.m. Mr. Elkins was born in Morehead City, to the late Joseph Burns Elkins, Sr., and the late Virginia Thrift Elkins. He is an undergraduate of UNC Chapel Hill and has a Masters in chemistry from East Carolina University. He worked for...

Colonel John Henry Strope (Ret), 93, of Emerald Isle, NC passed away on Saturday afternoon, July 28 at home with his wife and caretakers by his side. John was born to Glen and Anna Strope on September 25, 1925. During World War II, John served as a Private First Class in the US Marine Corps and was wounded in the invasion of Iwo Jima. After the war he served with the occupational forces in Japan, before returning home where he completed high school. He went on to graduate from Penn State...

Richard Lee Groben, 82, of Morehead City, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, July 24, 2019. No services scheduled at this time.         Richard grew up in Indiana where he graduated Class of 1955 from Bosse High School, after which he attended Indiana University. He was a lifeguard in California for some time. He met his wife; Pudgy, in Indiana in 1987 and were married in 1997. During his life, he enjoyed golfing and gambling trips to Tunica,...

Charles  Ayers “Gus” Farlow passed away on July 21, 2019, at the age of 84 years.  A funeral service is scheduled for 11am on Saturday, July 27th, graveside, at Carteret Memorial Gardens.  The Reverend Taylor Mills will officiate. The family will receive friends the evening of Friday, July 26th, from 6-8pm at Brooks Funeral Home.   Born in Wildwood , NJ on December 14, 1934. Following a family legacy of service, Gus joined the Coast Guard after...