Susan Lynn Wheeler

BUXTON — On Feb. 14, 2016, Susan“Sue” Lynn Wheeler, 65, went home to be with her Lord.  Sue grewup in Barberton, OHIO, where she graduated from Barberton High Schooland received her bachelor’s degree in education from the University ofAkron.  She devoted her life to the things she loved most: her faith, her family, and her students. […]

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Larry McCoy Ballance Sr.

WANCHESE — Larry McCoy BallanceSr. of passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 at 85 years old.  Hewas born on May 19, 1930 in Hatteras village to the late Walter andJuanita Ballance. Larry was a retired waterman, carpenter, and heavyequipment operator. He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Churchin Wanchese. Larry loved old western […]

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Elizabeth Parsons

OCRACOKE — Elizabeth Parsons, 81, died on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016.Elizabeth was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Williams.She was the owner of the Pamlico Gift Shop for more than 30 years andwas a successful painter of folk art in her later years. Elizabeth wasa lifelong member of the Ocracoke Assembly of God, […]

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Donald Clarke Casey

BUXTON — Donald Clarke Casey, 77, died in his home on Friday evening, Jan. 29, 2016. Heis survived by his wife of 55 years, Louise (Holbert) Casey and hisfour children: Jean-Louise (Casey) Dixon and her husband, David, ofBuxton; John D. Casey and his wife, Kimberly, of Carlsbad, Calif.;Michael C. Casey and his wife, Ansley, of […]

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David William Herrick

FRISCO — Dedicated husband, loving father, and true friend, DavidWilliam Herrick, passed away peacefully in his home Friday, Jan. 29,2016 at the age of 74. A former naval chief, David spent his retirementon Hatteras Island commercial fishing, which proved to be his passion. He is survived by his wife, Bernadette Herrick; brother, Robert Herrickand sister-in-law […]

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Lorena Ballance O’Neal

OCRACOKE — Lorena Ballance O’Neal, 91, NC died on Saturday, Jan. 23,2016 at her home. A native of Ocracoke, she was the daughter of thelate Elisha Ballance and Emma Gaskins. Lorena was a homemaker and amember of the Ocracoke United Methodist Church and the OcracokeMethodist Women’s Society. She volunteered for the local school andchurch for […]

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