FRISCO — DonaldDouglas Niskanen, Jr., 50, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Nags Head. Born in Portsmouth, Va.,he was the son of the late Donald Douglas Niskanen, Sr. and Janice RollinsonNiskanen. He was formerly a deck hand with the North Carolina Department ofTransportation Ferry Division and an EMT with Dare County. Mr. Niskanen is survived […]
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Muzel Belle Bryant
OCRACOKE– Muzel (Musie) Belle Bryant, 103, died Monday, Feb. 18, at herresidence. A native and life-long resident of Ocracoke, she was thedaughter of the late Leonard and Jane Bryant. Muzel was the last memberof the only African-American family residing on Ocracoke and was aspecial legacy to the island. Sheis preceded in death by one sister, […]
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Sharon Lynn Powers
BUXTON– Sharon Lynn Powers, 35, died unexpectedly at her residence on Feb.17, 2008. She was born in Norfolk, Va., on March 19, 1972. Sharonwas the daughter of Robert and Judy Midgette of Buxton. Sharonresided in Buxton with her parents from a young age. She attendedCape Hatteras High School. After high school, Sharon was a busyworker […]
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Gary David Taylor
AVON– Gary David Taylor, 46, of Avon, NC went home to be with the Lord onFeb. 9, 2008. Gary was born in Norfolk, Va., and lived inVirginia Beach until he and his family moved to Avon in 2002. Heworked with the Virginia Beach Rescue Squad in the 1980s and as a dockhand on the Hatteras […]
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Guy Aubrey Smithson
FRISCO — Guy Aubrey Smithson, 69, passed away Feb. 9, 2008, of an unexpected illness. Guywas born in Virginia Beach, Va. and resided in Frisco. He was aretired jockey and also retired from the NC Department ofTransportation. His passions were fishing, spending time withfamily and friends, and his English bulldogs, Abbott, Gobbie, Molsonand grand-dog Kendal […]
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William Aaron Ballance
OCRACOKE AND NEDERLAND, TEX.— William Aaron Ballance, 91, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at his residence in Nederland, Tex.A native of Ocracoke Island,he was the son of the late Elisha and Emma Gaskins Ballance and husband of the lateGeraldine Ballance of Nederland.Mr.Ballance was a member of the Ocracoke United Methodist Church and retired as aprofessional […]
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