Francis Warren Meekins, Sr.

MANTEO– Francis Warren Meekins, Sr. died Wednesday, June 23, at his home inSunnyside on Roanoke Island.  Born in Mooresville, N.C., onJune14, 1933, he was the son of the late D. Victor Meekins and the lateCatherine Deaton Meekins of Sunnyside.

Hewas editor and publisher of The Coastland Times. He will be rememberedfor his love of North Carolina and its people, especially of DareCounty and the Walter Raleigh coastland. He was involved in local realestate and was a familiar sight at auctions.

Heis survived by his wife, Virginia H. Meekins of the home; daughters,Susan M. Simpson of Manteo and Holly M. Williams and husband, Harry, ofInez; a son, F. Warren Meekins, Jr. and wife, Beverly, of Manteo; asister, Mary Blanche Harwell and husband, Boyce, of Manteo; a brother,Roger P. Meekins and wife, Celia, of Manteo; six grandchildren and twogreat-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two grandsons.

Visitationwas on Thursday, June 24, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Twiford Funeral Home,Manteo.

Thefamily invites those who wish to attend to a graveside service thatwill be held Saturday, June 26, at 11 a.m. at Meekins Family Cemetery,Sunnyside, Roanoke Island.

Memorialdonations may be made to the Roanoke Island Historical Association,Manteo, or to a charity of one’s choice.
 
TwifordFuneral Homes‘Colony Chapel, Manteo, NC is assisting the family with arrangements.