BUXTON — Lisa Owens Hooper, 47, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones onSaturday, Oct. 27, 2007. She was a loving mother, wife, daughter,sister, and friend. She lived in Buxton and is survived by her husband,Buddy Hooper, son, Chase, and daughter, Avery, of the home. Alsosurviving are her parents, R. V. “Bobby” and Sarah […]
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Hunting ghosts on Springer’s Point at Ocracoke
(Editor’s note: Just in time for Halloween, join in a ghost hunt at Springer’s Point on Ocracoke, near the very site where Blackbeard, the infamous pirate, met his demise. It was his ghost we were hunting for, but did we find him? Find out in this article that was published in The Island Free Press […]
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Robert Dewey Basnett, Jr.
FRISCO– Robert Dewey Basnett, Jr., 74, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, atSentara Nursing Center, Barco, N.C. Mr. Basnett, born in Frisco,was a retired Chief Engineman with the U.S. Coast Guard, with 20 yearsof service. He was also a retired Chief Engineer with the N.C.Department of Transportation, Ferry Division, and the Seaman’sInternational Union. He was a […]
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Audrey Carol O’Neal Lynn
OCRACOKE– Audrey Carol O’Neal Lynn, made her flight to the throne ofGod, on Wednesday October 17, 2007. Audrey was the daughter ofthe late Capt. George and Annabelle O’Neal of Ocracoke. Audrey was the wife of the late John Lynn of Ocracoke. She wasalso preceded in death by a daughter, Darelene Reitz. She issurvived by a daughter, […]
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John Berry Clayton, Sr.
RODANTHE–John Berry Clayton, Sr., 65, ofRodanthe died on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, at his residence. Mr.Clayton, born in Caswell County, North Carolina, was a retired foremanwith the Norfolk Southern Railroad Co. He was a veteran, havingserved in the U. S. Army, and was an avid fisherman. He was the son of the lateWilliam Clayton, Sr. […]
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Lonnie Lawrence Woods, Jr.
FRISCO — Lonnie Lawrence Woods, Jr., 60, ofFrisco died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Woods wasborn in Chester, Pa., the son of Lonnie L. Woods, Sr. and GenevaStuckey Woods. He was a heavy equipment operator and a veteran,having served in the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, […]
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W. Dale Burrus
HATTERAS — William Dale Burrus, 65, passedaway suddenly on Sunday, October 7, 2007 in his home. A native ofHatteras, he was the eldest son of the late William Z. Burrus andMinnie Austin Burrus. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 41 years, LorraineHoward Burrus of the home; his children, Denise Ziegler and […]
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