BUXTON– Leon Edgar Jennette, Jr., 45, died on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Bornin Norfolk, Va., he was the son of Connie Basnett Fox of SouthernShores and the late Leon Edgar Jennette Sr. Leon attended Fork UnionMilitary Academy, where he was the lacrosse captain and his senior yearwas the captain of the football team. He was […]
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HATTERAS– Betty Elizabeth Austin, 92, died on June 18, 2015 at Colony RidgeNursing and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Hatteras, she was thedaughter of the late Crawford R. Austin and Inez Gaskill Austin. Bettyworked as a homemaker and was a member of Hatteras United MethodistChurch. Betty is survived by a son, Tracy S. Austin, and […]
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FRISCO — Robert (Bob) Walkowicz, 76, passed away on Saturday, June 6,2015. Born in Somerset Co., N.J., he was the son of the late Joseph andMary Walkowicz. He worked many years for a New Jersey newspaper. He andhis wife, Phyllis, moved to Hatteras in 1987 where he worked a fewjobs, his favorite being the last. […]
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Minnie Gillikin Ballance, age 76, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 inGreenville, N.C. A native of Hatteras, she was born on January18, 1939 to the late Leonard and Neva Gillikin. She is survived by her children, Bruce Ballance and Angela DawnBallance of Hatteras; a sister, Sandra Phillips (Ken) of Swansboro,N.C.; seven grandchildren, Adrian Ballance, Bryant Ballance, […]
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BUXTON– Mac Lee Morrow, 62, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Born May 3,1953 in Aliquippa, Pa., Mac chose Buxton as his home as an adultafter spending many childhood summers here. He loved HatterasIsland and would tell you his best job ever was at the Kentucky FriedChicken in Buxton, where he made lasting friendships. Mac […]
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Sarah Alford Owens passed awaypeacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2015. She was born in Manteo onFebruary 19, 1937. Sarah is survived by her husband, Bobby Owens;her son, RV Owens III and wife, Julie; grandchildren, Shannon Owens, BoOwens, Chase Hooper and Avery Hooper; son-in-law, Buddy Hooper;sisters, Dotty Fry, Sally Scarborough and husband, Phil, and DellaBasnight; brothers, […]
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KNOTTS ISLAND — Bonney Ford Strawhand, 74, of 413 Southend Road, died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center. Hewas born May 19, 1940 to the late Angus Matthew Strawhand and MildredRowe White. He was a retired office supplies salesrepresentative. He was a member of Knotts Island Methodist Church. Mr. Strawhand is survived by […]
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AnnaDixon Edgerton Dunstan peacefully relocated to heaven at 5:47 p.m. onMay 12, 2015, surrounded by love at Spring Arbor in Kill Devil Hills. Bornon Sept. 11, 1924, Ann was raised in Goldsboro, N.C. as the middlechild of Cedric Errol Edgerton and Grace Slaughter Edgerton. After graduating from Goldsboro High School, she continued hereducation at UNC-Greensboro where […]
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AVON– After a long battle with cancer, Ronald E. Price passed away on May10, 2015 at home with his loving wife of 43 years, the Reverend AnitraPrice. Born on May 16, 1943 to the late Irvin Price andErnestine Brandis, Ronnie is survived by a brother, Danny Price, andwife, Jomi of Avon; two aunts, Louise Peele […]
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AVON– Warren Gaskins Jr., 61, passed away while at home with his family onMay 5, 2015. He was born May 26, 1953, in Buxton to WarrenGaskins Sr. and the late Elizabeth Gaskins. As a Coast Guardfamily, they moved often before settling in Chesapeake, Va. Warren graduated from Deep Creek High School in 1971 and met DeniseDorsett […]
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