BUXTON — Robert Drane Harkey,“Bob,” 71,formerly of Charlotte, N.C., died on Dec. 13, 2011 at his home after anextended illness. Mr. Harkey was born April 29, 1940 to S. Drane Harkey and Lois BrownHarkey.  He graduated from East Mecklenburg High School andthenwent on to serve four years in the United States Navy.  Afteranhonorable discharge, he […]

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AVON– Veda Gray Merrill, 68, died on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 in aChesapeake, Va., hospital.  Mrs. Merrill, a native of Avon,was amanager for the Outer Banks Motel and a member of St. John’s UnitedMethodist Church.   She was the daughter of the lateBurgessand Amanda Gray.  She was also preceded in death by a son,Darrell“Buddy” Merrill, Jr., […]

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FRISCO– Ila Matson Smith (1927 – 2011) passed away peacefully, in her sleep,at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  Born inPittsburgh,Pa., she was the daughter of the late Joseph Shields Matson and thelate Ila Elizabeth McBurney.  She is also preceded in death byherhusband, Raymond Charles Edward Smith.  A resident of HatterasIsland since 1978, she […]

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Elbert ‘J.E.’ Buckner BUXTON– Jason Elbert “J.E.” Buckner, our beloved husband, daddy and pap leftus to go to be with Jesus in Heaven. He died suddenly on Nov. 7, 2011. J.E.is the son of the late Otto and Della Buckner of Mars Hill, N.C., andwas preceded in death by his brother, Harold Buckner, and sister, […]

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OCRACOKE– Bertha Garrish O’Neal, 91, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2011 at homeafter a courageous battle with cancer.  Mrs. O’Neal, a nativeofOcracoke, was the original owner of the Bluff Shoal Motel. Shewas a member of the Ocracoke United Methodist Church, the UnitedMethodist Women, and the Order of Eastern Star.  Mrs. O’Nealenjoyed working in her yard, but the […]

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RODANTHE– Clarence E. “CE” Midgett, 61, died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011 at hisresidence. Born in Dare County, he was the son of the late Clarence E.Midgett, Jr. and Lillian Payne Midgett. Mr. Midgett was a veteran ofthe Vietnam War and a member of Clarks Bethel Church in Salvo. Mr.Midgett is survived by his loving wife […]

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E. Todd GREENWOOD,S.C. — Charles E. Todd, 64, of 4408 Highway 25 South, husband ofGeraldine Brown Todd, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 at his home.  Bornin Abbeville, S.C., he was a son of the late Charles Strong Todd, Jr.and Winnie Mae Todd.  He was a graduate of Greenwood HighSchool,received his B.A. degree in English from […]

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Sue Pieno HATTERAS– Amy Sue Pieno, 48, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011 in Wrightsville Beach,N.C., following a Diving accident. Amywas born in Cannonsburg, Pa., on July 1, 1963, the daughter of the lateWalter Rybarski and Shirley F. Rybarski of Cannonsburg, who survivesher. She was the owner and operator of the Outer Banks Diving Shop onHatteras […]

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Eugene Bisantz RODANTHE– The family of Anthony E. “Tony” Bisantz have planned a memorial Massof Celebration and Resurrection for Saturday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. atOur Lady of the Seas Church in Buxton.  Tony’s freiends andneighbors are invited to attend.   AnthonyEugene Bisantz, 74, died peacefully at home on Hatteras Island on Oct.13, 2011, after a […]

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RODANTHE– Gary Wade Midgett, 46, son of Mildred Midgett and the late HerbertK. Midgett, Jr., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Oct. 4,2011. He is preceded in death by his brother Herbert K. Midgett III and UncleJoseph “Mac” Midgett.  Gary is survived by three children,Kayleigh Mae, Emma Joy, and Andrew Moore Midgett of Colington, N.C.,and grandson Kaiden […]

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