FRISCO — Geraldine Meekins Tandy, 64, passed away at her residence onFriday, Nov. 26, 2010. Born on Sept. 26, 1946, she was thedaughter of the late Edison Willis Meekins and the late Audrey MaeField Meekins.
Mrs. Tandy will be remembered as an active member of the HatterasIsland community including 32 years as a preschool teacher at BuxtonUnited Methodist Church, an active membership at Hatteras UnitedMethodist Church, and by working at “Changing Tide/Locomotion” inBuxton. Her presence in the community will be missed by many.
Surviving are her daughters, Emily Tandy of Coinjock, N.C., Ami Tandyof Roanoke Rapids, N.C., and her son, Garrett Tandy of Frisco. She isalso survived by her brother, Douglas Meekins of Washington, D.C.
A memorial service will be held at 1p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, atHatteras United Methodist Church with Rev. Cory Oliver, Rev. DwightBurrus, and Rev. Roger Barnett officiating. The burial ofcremated remains will occur immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the HatterasIsland CancerFoundation, P.O. Box 442, Hatteras, NC 27943 or the UnitedMethodistMen Foundation, PO Box 1591, Buxton, NC 27920.
Twiford Funeral Homes’ Island Chapel, Hatteras, NC is assisting thefamily with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.twifordfh.com.
