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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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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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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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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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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OCRACOKE– Jose Luis Cruz Espinosa, 22, of Ocracoke, died Friday Jan. 25, 2008in Buxton.  Mr. Espinosa was born in Mexico City, Mexico, and wasa construction worker.  He was the son of Jose and Bertha CruzEspinosa and was the father of one daughter, Beverly NicholEspinosa.  Afuneral mass will be held Tuesday, Jan. 29,  at 3 p.m. […]

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AVON– Otis Lee Willis died Jan. 25, 2008.  Known as Junior to hisfamily and friends, he was born August 4, 1942 to Alivia Barnett Willisand Otis Lee Willis, Sr.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Williswas predeceased by two sisters, Shirley and Janet.  He is survivedby his wife, Brenda Gray Willis, son Kelly Lee Willis, […]

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