OCRACOKE– Madora Jane Gaskins Garrish, 80, of Ocracoke, died Sunday, May 11,2008 in her residence.  Mrs. Garrish was born in Ocracoke and wasa homemaker and member of the Ocracoke United Methodist Church and theUnited Methodist Women and served her community.  Mrs.Garrish was the daughter of the late William Joseph and Ethel SpencerGaskins and the wife […]

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FRISCO– Beatrice Austin Barnett, 83, of Frisco, died Friday, May 2, 2008 inNags Head. Mrs. Barnett was born in Hatteras and was a homemaker and amember of Frisco Assembly of God. She was the daughter of the late Wallace Lee and Beatrice Austin Peele and the wife of the late Bennie Barnett. Survivingare one daughter, […]

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OCRACOKE– Blanche O’Neal Styron, 85, died Friday, April 25, 2008 at herresidence. Born in Ocracoke, she was the daughter of the late JamesCalvin O’Neal and  Iva Spencer O’Neal and was the widow of DavidBarnett Styron. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, BelindaStyron Teeter. Mrs. Styron was a member of the Ocracoke UnitedMethodist […]

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BUXTON – Leola Austin Rollinson, 81, died April 18, 2008, in a Norfolk hospital. Mrs.Rollinson was born in Hatteras village on July 14, 1926, the daughterof Jack Simon and Iola Belle Austin.  She was the widow of JamesR. Rollinson, who died on Aug. 21, 2007. Shewas a retired teacher’s assistant with the special educationprogram at […]

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SALVO– James Albert Morrett, 77, died peacefully at home surrounded by hisloving family on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, in Salvo.  He was bornin Harrisburg, Pa., the son of the late James A. Morrett, Sr. and thelate Eva E. Trimmer Morrett.  Mr.Morrett was an architect, registered in several states, ProfessorEmeritus of Architecture at Harrisburg Area Community […]

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FRISCO– Salina Gaskins Farrow, 87, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 ather residence.  Mrs. Farrow was born in Hatteras to the lateLoranzy and Mary Austin Gaskins.  She was a homemaker and foundingmember of the Frisco Assembly of God. Besidesher parents, Mrs. Farrow was preceded in death by a stepmother, LolaGaskins; her husband, Lester B. […]

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HAYES, Va.–  Kaden Bryant Marks, age 3, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 1, 2008. Leftto cherish his memories are his parents, Steven and Melissa Marks;sister, Shayla; paternal grandparents, Bryant and Linda Marks of Avon,N.C.; and maternal grandparents, Scott and Elaine Brown of Hampton. The family received friends and had a memorial service on […]

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FRISCO– David Malachia Barnett, 74, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2008 inthe Outer Banks Hospital.  Mr. Barnett was born in Buxton, the sonof the late Thomas and Martha Swain Barnett.  “Dave,”as he was known, was a country music recording artist and songwriterwith Cash Records.  He performed in many places, including theGrand Ole Opry, and […]

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AVON– Lonie I. Williams Gray, 85, died Sunday, March 2, 2008, in NagsHead. Born in Avon, she was the daughter of the late Samuel I. andLonie O’Neal Williams and was the widow of James I. Gray. She was alsopreceded in death by a brother, Roger Williams. Mrs. Gray was a memberof the Avon Worship Center. […]

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FRISCO — DonaldDouglas Niskanen, Jr., 50, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 in Nags Head. Born in Portsmouth, Va.,he was the son of the late Donald Douglas Niskanen, Sr. and Janice RollinsonNiskanen. He was formerly a deck hand with the North Carolina Department ofTransportation Ferry Division and an EMT with Dare County. Mr. Niskanen is survived […]

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