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Eleanor Geiser Wirth

WIRTH MANTEO, NC ELEANOR GEISER WIRTH, 87. of Manteo, died, Monday, October 4, 2004, in Nags Head. Mrs. Wirth was born in Queens, New York and was a member of the Catholic Church and a homemaker. She was the daughter of the late Bernard and Mary Geiser and the wife of the late Charles Wirth. Surviving are two sons; Charles Wirth, Jr of Wading River, N.Y. and Douglas Wirth of Kill Devil Hills, one sister; Gertrude Lawlor of Dix Hills, N.Y., Five grandchildren; Christopher Wirth, Charles Wirth, Ryan Wirth, Colleen Hogan and Meryl Wirth. Mrs. Wirth was also survived by her special companion Harry... (Read complete obituary here)

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David Bulls

Colington, NC David Lee Bulls, 51, died October 2, 2004 at the Outer Banks Hospital. Mr. Bulls was born in Franklin, VA, was self-employed and was a Baptist. He was a Veteran having served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Bulls was the son of Levy B. Bulls, Jr and the late Gloria Denson Bulls. Besides his father, he is survived by one sister, Laura Redden of Charleston, WV; 4 brothers; Rev. Bobby Bulls of Fayetteville, NC, Jerry Bulls of Capron, VA, Kenneth Bulls and Steve Bulls, both of Franklin, VA; his companion, Sharon Wade of Colington. A private memorial service will be held at... (Read complete obituary here)

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Susan Evans

Susan Evans Native of Norfolk, VA Susan Marie Nistelbeck Evans, age 54, of 216 Worth Guard Road, Coinjock, NC, died Monday, October 4, 2004, at the Albemarle Hospital. Mrs. Evans, a native of Norfolk, VA, was the daughter of the late Jack Nistelbeck and Betty Lou Weaver Moore. She was the wife of Michael Wayne Evans of the residence and the step-daughter of Marvin Odell Moore of Moyock, NC. She was a homemaker and a Christian. Besides her husband and step-father she is survived by two daughters; Carla Lynne Mefford of Moyock, NC, and Sheryl Marie Pope of Coinjock, NC; two sons, Ronald Ray Robinson... (Read complete obituary here)

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Michael Pooler

Michael A. Pooler, 43, went to be with the Lord Sept. 29, 2004. He was a beloved husband and a dedicated father. Michael served as a yeoman chief in the U.S. Navy and served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Esther Y. Pooler; daughter, Ashley; son, Michael Jr.; sisters, Faye and Rosene; brothers, Oley and Wayne; a special mother-in-law, Mrs. Willie Mae Gray and father-in-law Charles Gray; three brothers-in-law, three sisters-in-law, two aunts, five uncles, five nephews and three nieces and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends... (Read complete obituary here)

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Charles McCuen

Charles ‘Charlie’ McCuen Native of Manassas, VA Charles ‘Charlie’ Edward McCuen, 69, of 102 Pinewood Acres Drive, Powells Point, NC, died Saturday October 2, 2004, at his home. Mr. McCuen was born in Manassas, VA, and was the husband of Aleene S. McCuen of the residence, and the son of the late John McCuen and Elizabeth Corum McCuen. He was veteran of the U. S. Army, a retired construction and maintenance employee having worked at the Prince William Library in Manassas, VA, and was the former maintenance manager with the Oceanside Court Motel in Nags Head, NC. Besides... (Read complete obituary here)

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Jessie Vallas

Jessie Yeargin Vallas Native of Mauldin, SC Jessie Yeargin Vallas, age 65, of 1812 ‘ North Road Street, Elizabeth City, NC, died Friday, October 1, 2004 at Albemarle Hospital. She was born in Mauldin, SC, wife of Ray Vallas of the residence, and the daughter of the late Amos and Jeanette Henderson Yeargin. Mrs. Vallas was retired from the accounting department of the United States Coast Guard, a member of Berea Baptist Church, where she served as a GA leader, and the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 44, where she was past matron and past district deputy grand matron, and she also was... (Read complete obituary here)

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Doretta Wallace

Elizabeth City, NC Doretta S. Ullman Wallace, age 86, former resident of Virginius Drive, Va. Beach, VA, died Friday, October 1, 2004, in Albemarle Hospital. She was a native of Pleasant City, OH, and daughter of the late Alonzo Ullman and Maggie Sproat Ullman. She was wife of the late Hoke Wallace, and a member of Princess Ann Plaza Baptist Church, Va. Beach, VA. She is survived by one daughter, Evelyn Pitts Milam and her husband, Ronald of Elizabeth City, NC; four grandchildren, Vicki M. Wilson, Cindy M. Hill and her husband, Steven, Kim M. Hilderbrandt and her husband Chris, Kelly Milam, four... (Read complete obituary here)

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Harold Williams

Elizabeth City, NC Mr. Harold Calvin Williams, age 95, of 707 Richardson Street, Elizabeth City, NC died Friday, October 1, 2004, at his residence. Mr. Williams was born in Hyde County, NC, the son of the late Calvin Bishop Williams and Dessie Marie McKinney Williams and was the widow of Mary Afadell Gibbs Williams. He was a retired carpenter. Mr. Williams is survived by one daughter, Cecelia Boulerice of Elizabeth City, NC; two sisters, Alma Lewis of Elizabeth City, NC and Rena Belle W. Gibbs of Englehardt, NC; one brother, Melvin Williams of Elizabeth City, NC. 9 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren... (Read complete obituary here)

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J. Winton Sawyer

Elizabeth City, NC J. Winton Sawyer, age 96, formerly of 405 South Road Street, Elizabeth City, NC, died Thursday, September 30, 2004, in Guardian Care Nursing Home. He was a native of Washington Co., NC, and was son of the late Robert Sawyer, and Mary Ellen Smith Sawyer. He was husband of the late Wilma Tillett Sawyer. He was former owner and operator of J. Winton Sawyer Monument Company, and was a member of the Elizabeth City Church of Christ. He is survived by one daughter, Winona ‘Wendy’ Sawyer of Elizabeth City, NC, and one son, J. Winton Sawyer, Jr. of Lake Tahoe, NV; Three... (Read complete obituary here)

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Minnie Nixon

Point Harbor, NC Minnie Lee Smith Nixon, 83, died Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at her residence. Mrs. Nixon was born in Hertford and was a retired beauty shop owner. She was a member of Kitty Hawk United Methodist Church, Order of The Eastern Star #79 and Order of The Amaranth Coastal Court #12. Mrs. Nixon was the daughter of the late Percy Lee Smith and the late Lillian Thompson Smith and the widow of Ralph Medford Nixon. She is survived by two sisters, Eula S. Perry of Elizabeth City and Susie S. Beasley of Grandy; several nieces and nephews; she was preceded in death by her only daughter, Lillian... (Read complete obituary here)

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Donald B. MacIntyre

KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC Donald B. MacIntyre, 88, passed away September 27th. Born March 22, 1916 in Pittsburgh, Pa, the son of the late Peter and Greta MacIntyre. Mr. MacIntyre was a Shriner and a member of Toastmasters International, a member of the Kitty Hawk United Methodist Church and served in various community oriented services for the Town of Kill Devil Hills. He was a retired manager/industrial salesman for Harnischifeger. Survivors include his widow Henrietta, sons Doug MacIntyre and wife Judy of Wickenburg, Arizona, Bruce MacIntyre and wife Donna of Clearwater Beach, Florida and Russell... (Read complete obituary here)

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Gary Hume

Kitty Hawk, NC Gary Steven Hume, 50, of Kitty Hawk, NC, died Tuesday, September 28, 2004 at an Elizabeth City nursing home. Mr. Hume was born in Warrenton, VA and was a retired carpet layer. He was the son of Mary Ellen Leach Hume of Warrenton, VA and the late William Richard Hume. Besides his mother, Mr. Hume is survived by one daughter, Stephanie Woodley of Fort Edwards Air Force Base, CA; one son, Jonas Hume of Warrenton, VA; one sister, Patty Webb of Kitty Hawk, NC; one brother, Tim Hume of Louisa, VA and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers,... (Read complete obituary here)

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Johnnie Harrell

Johnnie Floyd Harrell Native of Perquimans County Johnnie Floyd Harrell, age 77, of 624 Body Road, Hertford, NC, died Wednesday, September 29, 2004, at his residence. Mr. Harrell, a native of Perquimans County was the widower of Mary Elizabeth Dail Harrell and the son of the late Johnnie Harrell and Janie Stallings Harrell. He was a salesman for Albemarle Distributor and a Pentecostal. He is survived by three daughters, Jan Sawyer and Gloria Roughton both of Hertford, NC, and Virginia Figgins of Raleigh, NC; four sons, Larry Harrell, Wayne Harrell, Douglas Harrell, and Darrell Harrell all of... (Read complete obituary here)

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Eugene Lynch

Powells Point, NC Eugene ‘Gene’ William Lynch, age 72, of 118 South Spot Road, Powells Point, NC, died Sunday, September 26, 2004, at his residence. He was a native of Bronx, NY, and was the son of the late Edward Lynch and Mary Quinn Lynch. Mr. Lynch had been a resident of the Powells Point community since 1994, and was a retired carpenter with the State of New York. Survivors include his wife; Eileen Ann Farrell Lynch; three sons, Gene Lynch and his wife Wendi of Lake Carmel, NY, Edward Lynch and his wife Tensy of Croton on the Hudson, NY, James Lynch and his wife Lauren of Spring,... (Read complete obituary here)

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Horace Simpson

Moyock, NC Horace Lawrence Simpson, Sr., age 85 of 278 Baxter Lane, Moyock, NC, died September 26, 2004, in the Outer Banks Hospital, Nags Head, NC. He was a native of Currituck County, NC, and was son of the late George Vanslack Simpson and Mary Alice Smith Simpson. He was the husband of Lottie ‘Peggy’ Bateman Simpson. He worked as an electrician for the Civil Service, and served in the US Coast Guard. He was retired president for the Portsmouth County Anglers Club, and a member of River City Sam’s Campers Club. Besides his wife he is survived by one son, Horace Lawrence Simpson... (Read complete obituary here)

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Frances Border

Frances Jean Border Chesapeake ‘ Frances Jean Border, 73, died September 25, 2004 at Chesapeake General Hospital. Mrs. Border was born in Giles, W.V. to the late Roy Virgil and Bertie Alice Spaulding Adkins. She was an avid Golfer and Tennis player at Greenbrier Country Club. Survivors include her husband, George Freer Border; three sons, Gary Lee Border and wife Julie Ann of Atlanta, GA, Grieg Freer Border and wife Rita Dawn of Wilmington, NC, and Joe Joe Border and wife Debrah of Chesapeake, VA; one brother, Jack Donald Adkins of Ohley, W.V.; six grandchildren, Christopher, Scott,... (Read complete obituary here)

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Joel Thompson

Joel Oscar Thompson Chesapeake ‘ Joel Oscar Thompson, 72 died September 23, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Thompson was worn in Bladen County, NC to the late James Montgomery and Illa Jane Davis Thompson. He was a veteran having served in the US Army and had worked as a supervisor for Virginia Chemical. Survivors include his son, Richard Paul Rush of Chesapeake; five sisters, Dorothy Thompson of Charlotte Count House, VA, Cailie Manning of Tampa, FL, Betty Freedman of Portsmouth,, Alice Malbone of Chesapeake, and Jeanie Mitchell and husband Bill of Chesapeake; a sister in law, Marlene... (Read complete obituary here)

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Beverly Vucinovic

KITTY HAWK, N.C. BEVERLY S. RIGGS VUCINOVIC, 69, of Kitty Hawk, died, Friday, September 24, 2004, in her residence. Mrs. Vucinovic was born in Steubenville, Ohio and was a retired Registered Nurse. Mrs. Vucinovic was a member of Wellsburg United Methodist Church in West Virginia, Presbyterian-University Hospital Nurses Alumni Association, former owner of Dip & Deli, Ivey’s Beachwear and a former member of Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce. She was the daughter of the late Brent and Frances Bee Riggs and the wife of John J. Vucinovic. Besides her husband surviving are a daughter; Dee-Ann... (Read complete obituary here)

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Jeannette Wise

Manteo, NC Jeannette Baines Wise, 82, of 407 Sir Walter Raleigh Street, Manteo, NC, died Saturday, September 25, 2004 at her residence. She was born in Gates County, NC to the late Lee Roy and Gussie Kelley Baines. Mrs. Wise was the wife of Robert Willis Wise of the home, and was a member of the First Assembly of God. Besides her husband, Mrs. Wise is survived by a daughter, Elaine Wise Minton of Point Harbor, NC; a son, Bobby Wise of the residence; two sisters, Dorothy Judkins and Minnie Robertson both of Suffolk, VA; three grandchildren, Derek Minton and wife Kathy, Laura Davies and husband Matt,... (Read complete obituary here)

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Anne Embrey

Nags Head Anne Adair Embrey, 64, died suddenly at home Friday afternoon in her sleep. Mrs. Embrey, born in Cleveland, Oh, retired in 1996 as a kindergarten teacher in Churchill Rd. School in McLean, VA and moved to the Outer Banks. She was the daughter of the late William Hassink, Jr. and the late Eleanor Bissett Hassink and the wife of George A. Embrey, a newspaperman retired from The Columbus Dispatch and Dare County Republican chairman. Mrs. Embrey was active in St. Andrew’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church where she was a member of the Altar Guild. She attended weekly Bible study and helped... (Read complete obituary here)

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Reggie Ballance

Ocracoke, NC Reginald ‘Reggie’ Ballance, 56, died Saturday, September 25, 2004 at Britthaven Nursing Home in Nags Head. Mr. Ballance was born in New Bern, NC and lived most of his life on Ocracoke Island. He was a member of the Ocracoke United Methodist Church and served many years on the polls for the Hyde County Board of Elections and was retired from the National Park Service Maintenance Department. Mr. Ballance was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He was the son of the late Elisha Everett Ballance and the late Mildred Amber Hardison Ballance. He is survived by one sister,... (Read complete obituary here)

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John Wiley

JOHN LEWIS WILEY, JR Native of Norfolk, VA John Lewis Wiley, Jr., 64, of 5976-A Caratoke Highway, Poplar Branch, NC died Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at Sentara Hospital, Hampton VA. He was born in Norfolk, VA to Mrs. Virginia Lee Ocheltree Everett of Poplar Branch, NC and the late John Lewis Wiley. Mr. Wiley retired as a commercial boat captain, and a member of Congregational Christian Church in Norfolk, VA. Besides his mother, he is survived by three daughters, Donna Miller of Lake Stevens, Washington, Bonnie Jones of Norfolk, VA, and Pam Adamson of Philadelphia, PA; one son, Richard Wiley... (Read complete obituary here)

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Shirley Ingram

Elizabeth City, NC Shirley Ann Chambers Ingram, age 59, of 923 Foreman Bundy Road, Elizabeth City, NC, died Wednesday, September 22, 2004, at her residence. She was a native of Currituck, NC, and a life long resident of Elizabeth City, and was the daughter of the late Albert Ray and Martha Lowers Chambers. Sr.. She worked as a quality control technician with the George C. Moore Company. Mrs. Ingram is survived by six daughters, Tabatha Ingram of Elizabeth City, NC, Patty Ann Byrum of Tyner, NC, Karen Harrington of Hawaii, Kimberly Barclay of Murchison, TX, Tammy Fincham of Harbinger, NC and Lisa... (Read complete obituary here)

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Ruth Thomas

Ruth Ann Porter Thomas Native of Townsend, DE Ruth Ann Porter Thomas, age 62, of 1053 Bayview Road, Powells Point, NC, died Wednesday, September 22, 2004, in Albemarle Hospital. She was a native of Townsend, DE, and was the daughter of the late Nathan William Porter, Sr. and Katherine Alberta Lowman Porter Owens. She was the wife of the late Randolph Thomas, Sr. She is survived by two sons, Curtis Roland Thomas of Grandy, NC, and Anthony Wayne Thomas of Jackson, NC; two step sons, Randolph Thomas, Jr. of Anderson, SC, and Don Thomas of Chesapeake, VA; three sisters, Shirley Parker of Chesapeake,... (Read complete obituary here)

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Chester Simmons

Elizabeth City, NC Chester L. Simmons, age 86, of Elizabeth City, NC, died Wednesday, September 22, 2004, in Guardian Care Nursing Home. He was a native of Tyrrell County, NC, and was son of the late William and Nora Simmons. He was the husband of Annie O’Neal Simmons of Elizabeth City, NC. He worked maintenance for the Asplundah Tree Company for 20 years, and was a member of Pearl Street Pentecostal Church. Besides his wife, Mr. Simmons is survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was predeceased by two daughters, Linda Ellis and Joyce Simpson;,one sister, Verdia Evans,... (Read complete obituary here)

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Olive Culipher

Wake Forest, NC Olive Winslow Culipher, age 92, formerly of Elizabeth City, NC, died Tuesday, September 22, 2004, in Hillside Nursing Center, Wake Forest, NC. She was a native of Perquimans County, NC, and was the daughter of the late Charlie T. Winslow and Mary White Winslow. She was the wife of the late Benjamin Earl Culipher. She was a retired clerk for W. T. Grant Department Store, and was a member of City Road United Methodist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Earlene C. Miller and her husband, Paul, of Wake Forest, NC; three sisters, Ruth Layden of Belvidere, NC, Bernice Chappell... (Read complete obituary here)

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Blanche “Bobbie” Twiddy

East Lake Blanche é’“Bobbie’ Kessinger Twiddy, 67, died Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at Britthaven Nursing Home. Mrs. Twiddy was born in Buffalo, KY and was retired from cafeteria work with the Dare County Schools. She was a member of the East Lake Holiness Church and Order of the Eastern Star, Manteo Chapter #79. Mrs. Twiddy was the daughter of the late Henry Clay Kessinger and the late Elizabeth Nelson Kessinger and the widow of Earl Willis Twiddy. She is survived by Patricia N. ‘Trish’ Twiddy of Grandy; five sons, Jimmy Twiddy, Tommy Twiddy and David Twiddy of Manns Harbor,... (Read complete obituary here)

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Donna Brown

DONNA NEWBY BROWN Raleigh, NC native Donna Newby Brown, 75, for #73 Baytree Apts., Manteo, NC died Monday, September 20, 2004, in the Sentara Barco Nursing Home. She was born in Raleigh, NC to the late Ashton Barrett Newby and Bessie Helm Newby and was the widow of the late George Sherbourne Brown. She was a former employee of Ocean Side Court in Nags Head, NC. Mrs. Brown is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Kim Brown of Virginia Beach, VA and Ginger Lee Brown of Missouri; three sons, Michael Brown of South Carolina, Victor Brown of California and Allen Brown of Virginia. The body has been cremated... (Read complete obituary here)

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Pearl Rhodes

PEARL RIGGS RHODES Camden County, NC native Pearl Riggs Rhodes, 88, of 8609 Swarthmore Dr., Raleigh, NC and formerly of Cypress St., Elizabeth City, NC died Tuesday, September 21, 2004, at Blue Ridge Health Care Center, Raleigh. She was born in Camden County, NC to the late Jonathan Riggs and Pattie Sawyer Riggs. She is survived by a son, Cecil Rhodes and wife, Lucy, of Raleigh, NC, a sister, Bertie Forbes of Elizabeth City; two grandchildren, David Rhodes of Raleigh, NC and Michelle R. Lammon of Apex, NC. She is also survived by her niece Elsie Norfleet and Elsie’s children William Lloyd... (Read complete obituary here)

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Esle Rathner

Esle Hobbs Rathner Pasquotank County, NC native Esle Hobbs Rathner, age 85, of 804 Baxter Street, Elizabeth City, NC, died Friday, September 17, 2004 at Guardian Care Nursing Home. She was a native of Pasquotank County, NC, and the wife of Lee Rathner of the residence. Mrs. Rathner was the daughter of the late John Walton Hobbs and Bessie Palmer Hobbs. She was a retired civil service worker with the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station, a member of First United Methodist Church, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Besides her husband, Mrs. Rathner is survived by a daughter Betty Jo Rathner... (Read complete obituary here)

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Florence Hooper

HOOPER SALVO, NC FLORENCE BURRUS BARNETT HOOPER, 89, of Salvo, died, Sunday, September 19, 2004 in Elizabeth City, N.C. Mrs. Hooper was born in Frisco and was retired from the Hatteras Island Hotel where she worked in house keeping for over 30 years. She was the daughter of the late Gertrude and Courtney Whedbee Barnett and the wife of the late Jimmie Hooper. Surviving are one daughter, Elsie H. Hooper of Salvo and one son, William Wellington Hooper of Gwynn Island, Va, one sister, Janie Hooper of Salvo, two brothers, Jackie Barnett and George Barnett both of Frisco, 5 grandchildren, 13 great... (Read complete obituary here)

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Dennis Cullipher

KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC DENNIS GRADY CULLIPHER, 78, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, died Friday, September 17, 2004 in the Outer Banks Hospital, Nags Head. Mr. Cullipher, born in Columbia, NC, was a retired Truck Driver with Nu-Car Carriers for 29 years. He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, Columbia, NC, the Manteo Masonic Lodge # 521, Scottish Rite and Sudan Temple, Newbern, NC, an honorary member of Khedive Temple, Arab Patrol, Norfolk, VA. He was a lifetime member and Past President of Dare County Shrine Club, Past President, Past Vice President and Past Recording Secretary (2... (Read complete obituary here)

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Lewis Cobb

Lewis Cobb Native of Halifax County, NC Lewis Cobb, ‘Colonel Cobb’, age 80, of 1104 Raleigh Street, Elizabeth City, NC, died Sunday, September 19, 2004, at his residence. A native of Halifax County, NC, he was the son of the late Ernest Cobb and Mattie Sue Vaughn Cobb, and the husband of Marie Banks Cobb of the residence. He was a retired longshoreman from Hampton Roads Shipping, and a Baptist. Besides his wife he is survived by three daughters, Lorraine Sims of Grandy, NC, Pamela Nowak of Elizabeth City, NC, and Linda Kinne of CA; two sisters, Stella Dunnaway of Chesapeake, VA, and... (Read complete obituary here)

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Dorothy Parker

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Dorothy ‘Dot’ Land Parker, 80, of the 1200 block of Elk Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia, died Friday, September 17, 2004, in DePaul Hospital. She was born January 6, 1924, in Norfolk, Virginia, to Early Lee Land and Jessie Coppersmith Land, and was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Cecil Aubrey Parker on September 11, 2002. Mrs. Parker was a member of the Sharon United Methodist Church, and was a retired medical secretary having worked in the medical field from 1941 to 1970. Survivors include two daughters, Jessie N. Moore and her husband Carl of Poplar Branch,... (Read complete obituary here)

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Carol Bacik

BACIK BUXTON, NC CAROL DEAN BACIK, loving, wife, mother and grandmother, passed on to the peace of her Lord at 75 years of age, Friday, September 17, 2004 in Chesapeake General Hospital with her loving husband and family by her side. She has been a very active member of Our Lady of the Sea Catholic Parish and Hatteras Island Community in Buxton, N.C. for the past 15 years. Born in Brooklyn, New York, November 24, 1928, as the only child of Samuel Randolph and Gertrude Nash Dean, her father was a member of Pioneers of Broadcasting and treasurer of CBS at its inception, until retiring. She was a... (Read complete obituary here)

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Alan Hooper

Springfield, VA Alan McBride Hooper, age 74, of 6133 Roxbury Avenue, Springfield, VA, died Thursday, September 16, 2004 at his residence. He was a native of Elizabeth City, NC, and was son of the late Arthur M. Hooper and Annie Patrick Hooper. He was the husband of Ina Ruth Moore Hooper of the residence. He was a retired auditor with US Government. He was a graduate of Elizabeth City High School, and in 1959 he graduated from East Carolina University. Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Jennifer E. Hooper of Springfield, VA; three sons, Arthur McBride Hooper and his wife Gayle of... (Read complete obituary here)

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William “Bill” Meredith, Jr.

Nags Head William Bankhead ‘Bill’ Meredith, Jr. 63, died Monday, September 13, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Meredith was born in Norfolk, VA, was owner of Water Works and Captain of the head boat Miss Virginia Dare. He was a former Nags Head Councilman, a school teacher for 17 years with the Virginia Beach School System, a charter boat captain at Rudee Inlet in Virginia Beach for 27 years. Mr. Meredith was the son of the late William Bankhead Meredith, Sr. and Virginia Bell Meredith of Virginia Beach, VA and was the husband of Catherine Franklin Meredith of Nags Head. Besides his mother... (Read complete obituary here)

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Nina Spruill

Elizabeth City, NC Nina Elizabeth Spruill, age 80, formerly of Elizabeth City, NC, died Monday, September 13, 2004, in Brian Center Nursing Home, Hertford, NC. She was a native of Elizabeth City, NC, and was the daughter of the late Richard Edward Spruill and Lucy Smith Spruill. She worked as a seamstress with Supak and Sons Clothing Factory. Mrs. Spruill is survived by one daughter, Donnie Wall Moore and her husband Kenneth of Kill Devil Hills, NC; one son, Larry Wall and his wife Celia of Hamilton, VA; four grandchildren, Candice Moore Ambrose, Kenneth Moore, Jr., Tara Wall, and Albert Wall;... (Read complete obituary here)

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Luellen Midgette

Camden, NC Luellen Pendergrass Stone Midgette, age 82, of 130 South Mill Dam Road, Camden, NC, died Sunday, September 12, 2004 at her residence after a long illness. Born in Dekalb County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Hattie Pendergrass, and the widow of the late Andy P. Stone Sr., and the late Hubert Midgette. Mrs. Midgette was a homemaker. Mrs. Midgette is survived by: two sons, William M. Stone and Andy P. Stone, Jr., both of Camden, NC; two grandchildren Cindy Stone Cartwright and Dawn Stone Barnette; and one great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. She was... (Read complete obituary here)

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Ted Hilderbrand

HILDERBRAND KITTY HAWK, N.C. TED SCOTT HILDERBRAND, 57, of Kitty Hawk, died, Saturday, September 11, 2004, in Portsmouth, Va. Mr. Hilderbrand was born in Mooresville, N.C. and was retired SGT 1st Class from the U.S. Army and was a member of Disabled American Veterans. Ted was the son of the late Louis and Rosa Elizabeth Gilleland. Surviving are two daughters; Wendy H. Crane of Chesapeake, Va and Loura Hilderbrand of Hickory, N.C., one son; Jason Hilderbrand of Portsmouth, Va, one sister; Bonnie Stearns of Kitty Hawk, two brothers; Sam Hilderbrand of Kitty Hawk and Tony Hilderbrand of Statesville,... (Read complete obituary here)

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