November 1, 1949 – October 4, 2017
OCRACOKE — William Thomas Midgett,67, of Ocracoke, NC died Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at his home. Bornin Morehead City, he was the son of the late Betty Louise WilliamsMidgett and Ralph Midgett.
A United States Army Veteran, William served his country honorablyduring the Vietnam War. He then retired from the NCDOT – Ferry Divisionand also worked for the National Park Service. William was a Mason andloved fishing, gardening and spending time with his family.
William is survived by his wife, Pamela Scarborough Midgett; threedaughters, Kimberly Midgett O’Neal (Reginald O’Neal, Jr.), MerrianElizabeth Midgett (Christopher Howarth), and Erin Michelle O’Neal (ChadO’Neal) all of Ocracoke; a son, Shanon Patrick Eiben (Suzanne FrancisEiben) of Frisco; four grandchildren, Cody Pinter, Payce Howarth,Carter O’Neal, and William Ross Francis; and a brother, Gerald EdwardMidgett of Ocracoke.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, October 10,2017, at Ocracoke United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Bryantofficiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made toOcracoke United Methodist Church, PO Box 278, Ocracoke, NC 27960.
Twiford Funeral Home, Hatteras is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at www.TwifordFH.com.