HATTERAS- William Howard Rooney, Jr., 76, died Feb. 16, 2012 athis home. He was the son of William Howard and Jean StephensonRooney of Alexandria, Va. Howard, as he was know by family and friends,graduated from St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in 1953 and Virginia Techin 1957. Howard is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Charlotte […]

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Theresa “Terry” Virginia (Nilsen) Wilcox , 64, of Wimauma, Fla., passedfrom this world into eternal rest on Feb. 3, 2012 in Sun City Centersurrounded by family. Theresa was born in Providence, R.I., on Oct. 10,1947. She resided in Rodanthe for several years where she worked atWaterfall Park.   Theresa was predeceased by her parents Martin Nilsen, […]

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RODANTHE – Mahlon Masling Blue passed away onJan. 30, 2012.  Born in 1956, he was the loving husband of JudithBlue; wonderful father of Colleen (Lance) of Chapel Hill, N.C., MahlonJesse (Amanda) of Norfolk, Va., and Meagan (Tyler) of Rodanthe; adoringgrandfather of Karina and Michael; and caring brother of A.C., Joe andDanny Blue. Mahlon spent most […]

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FRISCO — Linda Lee Carolan (nee Grosse), 65, beloved wife of James“Jim” Michael Carolan, daughter of the late Gustav “George” Grosse andthe late Mary Grosse (nee Hocker), passed away at her residence onSaturday, Jan. 21, 2012.  Born in Bay Shore, N.Y., she hasresidedon the Outer Banks for the past 33 years, serving as office manager […]

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BUXTON – Anderson Midgett, 88, of Buxton died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 inNorfolk, Va. Born in Dare County, he was the son of the late TheodoreStockton Midgett and Ersie Midgett. Anderson was an owner/operator of Midgett Realty. He was alsoinstrumental in developing tourism on Hatteras Island. In 1938 he,along with his brothers, began the Manteo […]

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Mary L. Tolson, 86, formerly of Frisco and Norfolk, Va., passed awayJan. 13, 2012 at Colony Ridge Nursing Home in Nags Head.  Shewaspreceded in death by her husband Jesse B. Tolson of Frisco and firsthusband Fred R. Reid, Sr. She is survived by children Fred R. Reid,Jr., Phyllis Peele, Mary M. Midgett and Lisa R. […]

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FRISCO — Frank Eldon McDowell, 40, died Jan. 1, 2012 in Bradenton,Fla.  Born in Scottsbluff, Neb., he is the son of the lateConnieHuerta McDowell.  He was very active as a volunteer coach fortheDare County Parks and Recreation Department, a fourth generationshrimper in Brunswick, Ga., and loved his family and friends. He is survived by his […]

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Williams BUXTON– Kyle Williams, 47, of Buxton passed away on Dec. 28, 2011. Shewas born in Springfield, Va., and was the daughter of Patricia Hensonand the late John Morton Henson.  She was the owner of TheMunchkin Academy and served on many Child Advocate Boards. Shewas a graduate of East Carolina University with a RNBSN degree, was aGirl […]

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AVON– Roger Dean Barger, 42, died on Dec. 24, 2011 at Pitt County MemorialHospital in Greenville, N.C. A memorial service will be held onHatteras Island at a later date. Arrangements will be made by WilkersonFuneral Home and Crematory in Greenville, N.C. Comments and condolences can be made to the family on the funeralobituary page guest […]

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Elizabeth Marcus FRISCO– Jane Elizabeth Marcus, 62, died Dec. 13, 2011.  Born inBaltimore, Md.,  she was the daughter of the late Peter BarnsandJane Elizabeth Murphy Barns.  She is survived by twodaughters, Holly Marcus of Frisco and Nikki Skae of Buxton,and two grandchildren, Alex Peele and Bradley Culican. A memorial service will be held at Hatteras Assembly […]

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