HATTERAS– Mrs. Marian Burrus Austin, 87, died peacefully on Feb. 21, 2014surrounded by her loving children. A native of Hatteras, Mrs.Austin was born April 18, 1926 to the late Adolphus Burrus Sr. and LucyStowe Burrus. She was a member of Hatteras United MethodistChurch and a former member of The Daughters of the AmericanRevolution. Mrs. Marian was a loving wife, mother, andgrandmother who devoted her life to her family. She loved to cookand was known for her molasses cookies and her generous nature. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Bruce N. AustinSr.
Mrs. Austin is survived by two daughters, Harriet A. Fisherand husband John of Jarvisburg, N.C., and Theresa D. Williams ofFrisco, and one son, Bruce N. Austin Jr. and wife Dr. Amanda Austin ofManteo. In addition to her children she is survived by fivegrandchildren: Amy D. Kelly (Tim) of Kill Devil Hills, Ryan F.White (Jennifer) of Huntersville, N.C., Dr. Phillip A. Austin (Kelley)of Manteo, Matthew R. Austin of Kill Devil Hills, and Joseph A. Austin(Yessenia) of Chesapeake, Va; and 11 great-grandchildren:Katherine Reilly, Colin and Michaela Kelly of Kill Devil Hills;Austin, Jay, Grady, and Mason White of Huntersville; Sophie and SilasAustin of Manteo and Adrian and Daniella Austin of Chesapeake, Va. Mrs.Austin was also preceded in death by two sisters, Grace Bland andLucy Allen Maurice and three brothers, Alonzo “Lonnie” Burrus Sr.,Adolphus Burrus Jr., and William “Bill” Burrus.
Services will beheld at Hatteras United Methodist Church on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m.by Pastors Ken Davenport and Dwight Burrus. Private burial will be heldat Quidley Cemetery, Buxton.
We, the family, would like toexpress our gratitude to Spring Arbor and the Cottage staff, DareCounty Home Health Care & Hospice, Dr. Ann Sumners and staff for the loving care they provided our loved one during her strugglewith Alzheimer’s. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made toHatteras United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 310, Hatteras, NC 27943;Dare Co. Home Health Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 1000, 109 ExeterStreet, Manteo, NC 2795; Hatteras Island Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 854,Buxton, NC 27920 or the Alzheimer’s Association of Eastern NorthCarolina, 3739 National Drive, Suite 11, Raleigh NC, 27612.
Twiford Funeral Home, Hatteras, is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.twifordfh.com.
