AVON– Basil Hanson Hooper Sr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather,passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Born in Avonin 1931 to Ulysses and Arkansas Scarborough Hooper, he was the youngestson of eight children. He was a dedicated serviceman, retiring from theU.S. Coast Guard after 26 years of service. He was also employed […]

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MaryE. Bisantz died on March 10, 2013. She was born on Sept. 5, 1944 inBuffalo, N.Y. She graduated from Holy Angels Academy in 1962 and wassubsequently awarded the Grey Nuns Distinguished Alumnae Award. A 1966graduate of D’Youville College, Mary received the Ann Lum DistinguishedAlumna Award in 2006. In 1969, Mary was awarded the Juris Doctor […]

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FRISCO– Clarice Ballance Gray, 91, died Saturday March 2, 2013 inCurrituck.  Mrs. Gray was born in Hatteras and was a homemaker andfaithful member of Hatteras United Methodist Church where she served inthe choir and was a member of the United Methodist Women. She also wasa member of the Cape Hatteras Chapter Order of the Eastern […]

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OCRACOKE– Maxine Lee Williams Mason passed away peacefully at her home on Feb.25, 2013 with her family and best friend by her side.  Maxine wasborn on Aug. 8, 1935, to the late Leonard Mac Williams and the lateMary Elizabeth Gaskins.  For close to 50 years she was happilymarried to the late Charles Romaine Mason Sr.  […]

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HUNTSVILLE,Ala — Ed Starnes Jr., 79, passed away Saturday afternoon, Feb. 9, 2013at home beside Rae, the love of his life, and surrounded by family. D.Edward Starnes, Jr. and Jane Ramelle Hylton wed Sept. 24, 1955, andfrom their marriage rose a family that they both considered theirgreatest blessing and most lasting legacy. Edand Rae’s children […]

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OCRACOKE– Mildred Garrish O’Neal, 80, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in anElizabeth City hospital.  Mrs. O’Neal was born in Ocracoke and wasthe daughter of the late Charlie Warren and Rosa O’Neal Garrish, andthe widow of  Ronald T. “Conch” O’Neal.  She was a homemakerand a member of the Ocracoke United Methodist Church. Mrs.O’Neal is survived by […]

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AVON– Ernest Samuel Herring, 57,  died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 in hisresidence. Mr. Herring was born in Harrisonburg, Va., and was acarpenter for 36 years.  He attended St. Johns United MethodistChurch and was an avid fan of the Washington Redskins and theNFL.  He loved beach life with his family, boating, fishing andenjoying the surf as […]

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BUXTON– Stanley Everrett Meekins, 62, died on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 at theOuter Banks Hospital, Nags Head.  Mr. Meekins was a conveniencestore manager and served his country honorably in the U.S. Army.  He was the son of the late Luther Hall and Ila Lee Miller Meekins and the husband of the late Virginia O’Neal Meekins. […]

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FRISCO– Mamie Williams, 66, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, at her residence. Alifelong resident of Hatteras Island, she was the daughter of the lateHerman and Daisy Gaskins and spouse of Donnie Williams Sr. She was avery loving mother to her three children. Includingher husband, she is survived by her son, Donnie Williams Jr. and wifeSusan […]

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Avon– Velma Mae Williams Barnette, 93, formerly of Avon and Chesapeake,Va., died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 in Elizabeth City, N.C. Born in Avon,she was the daughter of the late Charles T. and Iantha O’Neal Williamsand the widow of Harold K. Barnette Sr. She retired as the U.S.Postmaster of Avon. Mrs. Barnette is survived by a […]

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