HATTERAS– Michael Edward Peele, 34, of Baltimore, Md., and formerly ofHatteras, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, in Baltimore.  Mr. Peelewas born in Columbus, Ga., and was a message therapist.  He was agraduate of Cape Hatteras High School and East Carolina University andloved cooking and bowling. Hewas the son of Michael Oden Peele of Hatteras, and […]

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RODANTHE– Gary Wayne O’Neal, 53, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, in hisresidence.  Mr. O’Neal was born in Norfolk, Va., and was aretired plumber and a member of Fair Haven United Methodist Church. He was the son of the late Frederick Dalton and Ethel Midgett O’Neal. Survivingare one daughter, Dusty Star Johnson of Greenville, N.C.; one […]

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FRISCO– William John “Bill” Wenzel, 82, died Sept. 4,2008.  He was born in Philadelphia.  Bill farmed in BucksCounty, Pennsylvania, and was a veteran who served in the U.S. Marines5th Division during World War II in occupied Japan.  He was afarmer, millwright, hunter, fisherman, and animal lover.  Billretired to Dare County in 1982 with his loving […]

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AVON–RobertJames Sawyer, 62, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, at the Outer BanksHospital, Nags Head. Mr. Sawyer, a native of Avon, was born in Norfolk,Va., and was a deck hand with the NCDOT, Ferry Division. He was aVietnam veteran, having served in the U.S. Coast Guard, and was amember of St. Johns United Methodist Church. He […]

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AVON– Norman R. Gray, 82, of Avon went to be with the Lord and to bereunited with his beloved wife, Estelle, on Monday, July 28, 2008. Normanwas a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army in the 78thLightning Division as one of the first Allies to cross over the RhineRiver into Germany. […]

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AVON– Holland Scarborough Brothers, 82, died Sunday July 27, 2008, in herresidence.  Mrs. Brothers was born in Avon and was a homemaker andmember of Saint John’s United Methodist Church.  She was the daughter of the late Walker Blaine and Edna Midgett Scarborough and the wife of Clayton T. Brothers, Jr.  Besidesher husband, she is survived […]

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CHESAPEAKE,Va. — Robert “Bobby” Rayle Barnett, 49, of Chesapeake,Va., passed away on Monday, July 21, 2008 in a Suffolk, Va., nursinghome, after a three-year battle with cancer.  Mr. Barnett was bornin Manteo and was a Maryland pilot boat captain.  He was the sonof the late Bennie and Beatrice Peele Barnett and was also preceded indeath […]

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VIRGINIABEACH — Roberta Austin Schaap, 64, passed away July 20, 2008. She was born in Cape Hatteras to the late Edward and Mildred Austin. Survivors include her husband, Larry Schaap, and her sister, Elida Staggs. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening at the Twiford Island Chapel, Hatteras, from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Thefuneral services will […]

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HATTERAS – Richard “Capt. Richie” Shipman Spears III, 29, of Hatteras, died June 11, 2008, in Wilmington, N.C. Survivors include his wife, Nikki Spears; mother, Bonnie Doyle Rosell of Sarasota, Fla.; father, Dickie Spears and wife Joyce of Wilmington; sisters, Brianne Rosell of Hatteras and Molly Spears of Wilmington; and brother, Jerry Rosell of Hatteras. […]

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BUXTON –JohnAnthony Gillikin, 55, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008Chesapeake General Hospital. John Gillikin was born in Morehead CityN.C., and was the son of Delores Jennette Lewis of Buxtonand the late Elbert R. Gillikin of Cedar Island. John wasraised on Hatteras Island and was a recipient of the Morehead-Cain Scholarshipafter graduating from Cape Hatteras High School in […]

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