2007 Obituaries |
Reece Folb BUXTON -- Reece Folb, beloved husband of Karen, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, in Nags Head. Reece loved his life – his wife, his family, his friends, his village, his boat, and his bulldogs. Reece was predeceased by his mother and father – Maurice “Doc” Folb and Sybil Miller Folb. He is survived by his wife Karen; three children from a previous marriage: Reece “Chip” Folb, his wife Tara, and their children, Ramsey and Blake; Jeffrey Folb, his wife Jackie, and their children, Julia, Joshua, and Joee; and Stefanie McDaniel, her husband Scott, and their children, Morgan and Garrett. He is also survived by his brother Frank and his wife Fran. Reece is also survived by several cousins and nieces and nephews, including a very special cousin, “Buddy Ike” Eldon Barnett and his wife Margaret. He also had three brothers-in-law – Rodney, John, and Brad Conard. Reece attended North Carolina State University and graduated with a degree in aeronautical engineering. After college he spent four years in the U.S. Navy. After the Navy, he attended Virginia Tech, and then took a job as a civilian for the Navy at the David Taylor Model Basin in Potomac, Md. He was the head of many research projects, and loved his job. He received several honors and patents during his time. After spending 30 years at the Model Basin, he retired to home in Buxton, where his father had delivered him on Feb. 21, 1930. A visitation will be held on Sunday, Dec. 23, at the Buxton United Methodist Church from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Reece's funeral will be held on Monday, Dec. 24, at 11 a.m. at the Buxton United Methodist Church by the Rev. Cory Oliver. Burial will be in the Quidley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that donations be made to the United Methodist Men, c/o Hatteras Island Food Pantry, PO Box 1591, Buxton, NC 27920 or to Hatteras Island Meals, PO Box 854, Buxton, NC 27920. “Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.” Fair winds, my beloved. You will always be the wind beneath my wings. Twiford's Island Chapel, Hatteras is assisting the family with arrangements. |
Mary E. Styron Anderson OCRACOKE -- Mary Elizabeth Styron Anderson, 86, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 in a Nags Head nursing home. Mrs. Anderson, born in Ocracoke, was a storekeeper at the Albert Styron Store and was a member of the Ocracoke United Methodist Church. She was a former resident of the Manson area of Indiana. Mrs. Anderson was the daughter of the late Albert Monroe Styron and the late Mamie Spencer Styron. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by two sisters, Edna O’Neal and Daisy Gaskill, three brothers, Elvin “Bud” Styron, Norman H. Styron and Albert M. Styron, Jr. Mrs. Anderson is survived by her husband, Albert L. Anderson of the residence; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Ocracoke United Methodist Church on Friday, November 30, 2007 with Rev. Joyce Reynolds and Rev. Sam Garris officiating. Mrs. Anderson was buried in the Ocracoke Community Cemetery. In addition to flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Ocracoke United Methodist Church, Ocracoke, NC 27960. H. Curtis Gray BUXTON -- H. Curtis Gray, 83, of Buxton died Monday, Dec. 3, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Gray, a native of Buxton, was a real estate broker and a merchant. He was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a veteran, having served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He was a member of Buxton United Methodist Church, a past master of the Cape Hatters Masonic Lodge # 698 AF&AM, and was very active in the community. Mr. Gray was the son of the late Charles Poole and Odessa Jennette Gray. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Fatio Gray and Wallace R. Gray, and two sisters, Iva McAden and Eleanor Gray. He is survived by his wife, Olga Perdomo Gray of the residence; a daughter, Lynn G. Price of Selma, N.C.; a sister, Janet Finnegan of Buxton; two brothers, Thomas B. Gray and Jack S. Gray, both of Buxton; two grandchildren, Joannah Lassiter and John Curtis Davis; and a great-grandson, Michael. A Celebration of Life will be held at Buxton United Methodist Church on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Cory Oliver officiating. Burial will be in the Quidley Cemetery in Buxton. The family will receive friends at the church on Tuesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Twiford Island Chapel, Hatteras is assisting the family with arrangements. Orville C. Scarborough AVON -- Orville Celestial Scarborough, 78, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 in a Norfolk, Va., hospital. Mr. Scarborough was born in Avon and was a retired First Class Boatswains Mate with the U.S. Coast Guard. He was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church, a 33rd Degree Mason with the Hatteras Island Masonic Lodge and a member of the Scottish Rite and York Rite. He was the son of the late Celestial and Sudie Gray Scarborough. Mr. Scarborough is survived by his wife, Edith Gray Scarborough, of the residence; a daughter, Darlene Scarborough, of Avon; three sons, Richard Scarborough of Newport, N.C., Billy Scarborough and Orville Scarborough, both of Avon; a sister, Lillian Nordorcie, of Goldsboro, N.C.; a brother, Maxton Scarborough of Avon; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at St. John’s United Methodist Church on Friday, Nov. 30, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. Susie Fitch-Slater officiating. Burial with Masonic Rites will follow in the Scarborough Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Twiford Island Chapel, Hatteras, is assisting the family with arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register. Albert Joseph Mury, III BUXTON -- Albert Joseph Mury, III, 71, died Saturday, Nov.10, 2007 at his residence. Born in Teaneck, N.J., he was the son of the late Albert Joseph Mury, Jr. and the late Doris Sheridan Mury. He was a retired plumber, an active member of Our Lady of the Seas Catholic Church, a member of the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club, and worked for Dillon's Corner in Buxton for the past 15 years. Mr. Mury is survived by his wife, Ruth Meyer Mury of the residence; six daughters, Gretchen Showell of LEHT, N.J., Barbara Schloo of Jim Thorpe, Pa., Elizabeth Mury of LEHT, N.J., Eileen Broking of LEHT, N.J., Kathleen Gallagher of Galloway, N.J., and Nicole Mury of Brick, N.J.; three sons, Albert Joseph Mury, IV of LEHT, N.J., John Mury of Waretown, N.J., and Joseph Mury of Mayetta, N.J.; one sister, Peggy Bilgeshouse of Parksley, Va.; one brother, Raymond Mury of Hague, N.Y.; sixteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Seas Catholic Church in Buxton Monday, Nov. 12, at 11 a.m. with Father Robert Brown officiating. Viewing will be at the church from 10 until 11 a.m. Twiford's Island Chapel, Hatteras is assisting the family with arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register. Lisa Owens Hooper BUXTON -- Lisa Owens Hooper, 47, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007. She was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend. She lived in Buxton and is survived by her husband, Buddy Hooper, son, Chase, and daughter, Avery, of the home. Also surviving are her parents, R. V. “Bobby” and Sarah Owens, brother and sister-in-law, R. V. and Julie Owens, all of Manteo, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. The family will receive friends on Sunday, Oct. 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the home on the Buxton Back Road. A celebration of life will be held at Buxton United Methodist Church on Monday, Oct. 29, at 1:30 p.m., followed by a graveside service at Manteo Cemetery, downtown Manteo, at 4:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 442, Hatteras, NC 27943 or Cape Hatteras Secondary School Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 948, Buxton, NC 27920. Twiford's Island Chapel, Hatteras, is in charge of arrangements Robert Dewey Basnett, Jr. FRISCO -- Robert Dewey Basnett, Jr., 74, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at Sentara Nursing Center, Barco, N.C. Mr. Basnett, born in Frisco, was a retired Chief Engineman with the U.S. Coast Guard, with 20 years of service. He was also a retired Chief Engineer with the N.C. Department of Transportation, Ferry Division, and the Seaman’s International Union. He was a member of Little Grove United Methodist Church and the Cape Hatteras Masonic Lodge # 698. He was the son of the late Robert Dewey Basnett, Sr. and the late Emma Hill Basnett. Mr. Basnett is survived by a brother, Howard Wayne Basnett, and wife, Irene, of Frisco. A Service of Remembrance will be held at Twiford Island Chapel, Hatteras, on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Cory Oliver officiating. Twiford Island Chapel, Hatteras is assisting the family with arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register. Audrey Carol O’Neal Lynn OCRACOKE -- Audrey Carol O’Neal Lynn, made her flight to the throne of God, on Wednesday October 17, 2007. Audrey was the daughter of the late Capt. George and Annabelle O’Neal of Ocracoke. Audrey was the wife of the late John Lynn of Ocracoke. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Darelene Reitz. She is survived by a daughter, Evelyn Carol Lynn of Washington State, and a son, Chester Lynn of Ocracoke, a sister, Evelyn Vervick of Florida. Five grandchildren and one great grandchild and an island full of cousins and friends. Audrey resided in Swan Quarter, NC at the Cross Creek Health Care Facility for the past seven years. She loved the staff and considered them a part of her family. She leaves us after a long illness. Her service will be held at the Ocracoke Assembly of God, on Saturday October 20, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. where family and friends will meet to celebrate the life of Audrey Carol O’Neal Lynn. In addition to flowers, memorials may be made to Ocracoke Assembly of God, P.O. Box 68, Ocracoke, NC 27960 Twiford Island Chapel Hatteras, is assisting the family with arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register. John Berry Clayton, Sr. RODANTHE--John Berry Clayton, Sr., 65, of Rodanthe died on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, at his residence. Mr. Clayton, born in Caswell County, North Carolina, was a retired foreman with the Norfolk Southern Railroad Co. He was a veteran, having served in the U. S. Army, and was an avid fisherman. He was the son of the late William Clayton, Sr. and Otelia Wilson Clayton and the widower of the late Alice Vivian Parnell Clayton. He was also preceded in death by a brother, William Clayton, Jr. Mr. Clayton is survived by a daughter, Tina Dawn Hansen and husband, Richard, of Ringgold, Va.; two sons, John Berry Clayton, Jr. and wife, Cindi, of Virgilina, Va., and Mitchell Brooks, Greenville, Tenn.; a sister, Sally Cope of Lynch Station, Va.; a brother, Kenneth Clayton of Fla.; and several grandchildren. A Service of Remembrance will be held at Twiford Colony Chapel, Manteo, on Sunday, Oct. 28, at 3 p.m. with Rev. Roger Barnett officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Twiford Colony Chapel, Manteo, is assisting the family with arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register. Lonnie Lawrence Woods, Jr. FRISCO -- Lonnie Lawrence Woods, Jr., 60, of Frisco died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Woods was born in Chester, Pa., the son of Lonnie L. Woods, Sr. and Geneva Stuckey Woods. He was a heavy equipment operator and a veteran, having served in the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son-in-law, Andy Peele, and a stepson, Dusty Willis. Mr. Woods is survived by his daughter, Kim W. Peele, of Buxton and his son, Lonnie L. Woods, III and wife, Leanne, of Plano, Tex.; his long-time companion, Barbara Jackson of the residence; two stepchildren, Tony Willis, and wife, Candy, Diane Harris, and husband, Clay; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and six step-grandchildren. A Service of Remembrance will be held at the Heritage Family Church in Frisco on Friday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m., with Rev. David Stowe officiating. Twiford Island Chapel, Hatteras is assisting the family. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register. W. Dale Burrus HATTERAS -- William Dale Burrus, 65, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 7, 2007 in his home. A native of Hatteras, he was the eldest son of the late William Z. Burrus and Minnie Austin Burrus. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 41 years, Lorraine Howard Burrus of the home; his children, Denise Ziegler and husband, Michael, of Easton, Md., and Margaret Humphrey and husband, Phil, of Ruskin, Fla.; and by his beloved grandchildren, Brett, Colin, Skyler, Hope and Chloe. He is also survived by his brother, Allen Burrus and wife, Marlene, of Hatteras; a sister, Carol Kidd and husband, Billy, of Winterville, N.C.; brother-in-law Lindsey Howard of Ocracoke and Elizabeth City, N.C.; nieces and nephews, Joshua, Jonathan, and Jennifer Burrus, Lindsey, Jr. and William Howard, Gwen Austin, and Chris Kidd. He was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Ann Howard, and niece, Lisa Kidd. Dale attended Chowan College and later joined the U.S. Coast Guard. He returned to Hatteras in the 1960s to join his father in preserving the heritage of the family’s grocery business, and with his brother, parents, and wife, he continued to do so until his passing. He was past president of the Hatteras Village Civic Association, a past director and chairman of the board and current member of the Board of Directors of the Cape Hatteras Electric Co-op, and founding member and past director of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum. His greatest passions included the preservation of the Banker Ponies and Spanish Mustangs, the building of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, and the preservation of Hatteras Island and its history. The family will receive guests on Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at Twiford Island Chapel, Hatteras. Funeral services will be at the Hatteras United Methodist Church on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, POB 191, Hatteras, NC, 27943, or the Building Funds of Hatteras United Methodist Church or Little Grove United Methodist Church at POB 310 Hatteras, NC 27943. Twiford Island Chapel, Hatteras is assisting the family with arrangements. Marie M. Bennett The children of Marie M. Bennett invite the community she dearly loved for 26 years to a celebration of her life on Friday, Oct. 12, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Seas Parish Hall in Buxton. The family will provide meat, set-ups, and beverages for a dinner, and those who are inclined can bring a covered side dish, salad, or desert to share. Please let Nancy Chandler at 995-5936 know if you are coming and what you will bring. If you play a musical instrument or would like to share your voice in song, be prepared for a night of fun. Marie’s children will bring a musical and photo tribute to her life. Marie Mitchell Bennett, who modeled for Baltimore department stores before becoming an executive secretary and a store owner, died July 9, 2007, of leukemia at Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care in Towson, Md. She was 72. Mrs. Bennett was born in Baltimore and raised in Roland Park. She graduated in 1953 from Eastern High School, where she was a member of Phi Omega sorority. She completed a one-year program at Bard Avon business school in Baltimore and then married Raymond Edward Adolph of Timonium. The couple had three children before their marriage ended in divorce in 1962. After spending several years at home with her children, Mrs. Bennett took a job as a runway model, displaying clothes for Hutzler's and Stewart's department stores during afternoon teas, bridal shows, and other events. She became an executive secretary to David S. Brown, founder of a real estate and property management company. She then worked as an executive secretary to a vice president at the Lord Baltimore Hotel and to an Eastern Shore businessman. In 1980, she married Alvin Leroy Bennett. The two lived in Buxton until Mr. Bennett died in 2005. In North Carolina, Mrs. Bennett owned a shop for 15 years, selling Hallmark products and flowers. She sold that business and took a position running a Meals on Wheels program for up to 20 seniors on Hatteras Island. She planned menus, cooked meals, and coordinated drivers four days a week until she became ill in 2005 and moved back to Baltimore to be close to her family. She enjoyed gardening, was an accomplished quilter who taught others to quilt and made items for her family. She also played the ukulele, and "singing was a big part of our life," said her daughter, Sharon Lee Simmons of Boynton Beach, Fla. Mrs. Simmons said that when her mother died, she was surrounded by her three children, who sang one of their favorite songs, "I'd Do Anything," from the musical “Oliver.” In addition to her daughter, Mrs. Bennett is survived by two sons, J. Mitchell Adolph of Glen Arm, Md., and Brian Keen Adolph of Bel Air, Md.; a sister, Celeste Boteler of Westminster, Md.; a stepbrother, James McNamee of Baltimore; and five grandchildren. Marjorie Ann Piers RODANTHE--Marjorie Ann Piers, 64, of Rodanthe died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, at her residence. Mrs. Piers was born in Boston, Mass., the daughter of the late John J. and Mary Helen Walsh Lyons. Mrs. Piers is survived by a daughter, Ann Piers of Spring Lake, N.C.; four sons, John Robert Piers of Hope Mills, N.C., Robert John Piers of Hope Mills, N.C., Joseph Christopher Piers of Conway, N.H., and Anthony Patrick Piers of Spring Lake, N.C.; four daughters-in-law, Vanessa Piers, Jennifer Piers, Gina Piers and Gale Rushinski; three sisters, Mary Ellen Rose of Salvo, Kathleen Rose of Rodanthe, and Theresa Humphries of Littleton, N.C.; and nine grandchildren, Robert John Piers, Jr., Tyler Thomas Piers, Brenden Wayne Piers, Ashley Mae Piers, Alexis Nicolette Tillman, Shane Gerard Piers, Bennie Tillman IV, Angelina Vanessa Piers, and Baby A.J. Piers. A graveside service will be conducted on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 2 p.m. at Laurel Memorial Gardens in Poplar Branch, N.C. by Deacon Don Wobser. The family will receive friends and relatives at Twiford's Colony Chapel, Manteo, on Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon. Marie Dennett Hughes AVON--Marie Dennett Hughes died in Avon on Monday, Sept. 24, 2007. She was 91. Marie Hughes was born Jan. 29, 1916 in New York City. She was the daughter of the late George and Mae Dennett and the wife of the late Thomas Aloysius Hughes. Marie was married and raised her family in Mount Kisco, N.Y. She also served the public for many years at the Mount Kisco Public Library. Marie and Tom spent their retirement years in Morehead City and moved to Avon in 2001. As a resident of Avon, Marie spent many happy times with her wonderful caregiver, Debbie Scalia, especially on the long drives they took together. Marie was pre-deceased by her brother, George Dennett, and her sister, Doris Brooks. Left to cherish the memory of Marie Dennett Hughes is her sister, Jean McCabe of Katonah, N.Y.; her sons Thomas Hughes of Newport, N.C., and John Hughes of Crestview, Fla; her daughters Margaret Hughes of Avon and Mary Dzamba of Wells, Maine, as well as nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The family is planning a funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Seas Catholic Church in Buxton Thursday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m. Gallop Funeral Services, Inc., was entrusted with final arrangements. Condolences to the Hughes family may be sent by using the online registry at www.gallopfuneralservices.com. Claffee Eugene Mayo, III HATTERAS--Claffee Eugene Mayo, III, 56, passed away on Sept. 6, 2007 at his home after a long courageous battle with lung and heart disease. Gene was born on Aug. 4, 1951, in Concord, N.H. Gene was in the U.S. Coast Guard and retired as a Sr. Chief after almost 29 years of service. He loved his job. He started on the USCG Cutter Gresham. He continued his career at the Hatteras Inlet Station, Chatham, Mass., Thomas Point Light and Annapolis Coast Guard Station, Yorktown Reserve Training Center, Georgetown, S.C., back to Yorktown, and then to Belle Isle Station and Group Detroit Coast Guard Base in Michigan.I. Gene, Rosa-Alice, and Jeremy retired in Hatteras in 1997. Gene worked for a few years with the NCDOT, Ferry Division in Hatteras, until his health would not let him continue. He is survived by his beloved wife of 35 years, Rosa-Alice Gray Mayo; two sons that meant the world to him, Claffee Eugene Mayo, IV and wife, Tracy; and two beautiful grandchildren, Austin and Mikala of Lake Ann, Mich., and Jeremy Mayo of Hatteras. He is also survived by his mother, Priscilla Mayo of Elizabeth Town, Ky.; two brothers, Maurice Mayo and wife, Joyce, of Gaffney, S.C., and Bruce Mayo and wife, Dawn, of Palmetto, Fla.; two sisters, Mary Ellen Duncan and husband, George, of Franklin, N.H. and Debra Houston and husband, Danny, of Rineyville, Ky. Gene is also survived by his in laws, Damon Gray, Jr. and wife, Nola; Peggy Gray Dorris; D.M. Gray, III and wife, Kristin; Debbie Hodge and husband, Cliff; and Analee Bibbey and husband, Tom, all of Hatteras; Robin Boots of Manchester, N.H.; Diane Kelly and husband, Ron, of Redway, Calif.; Robert E. Martin, Jr. and wife, Joanne, of Ripley, England, and many nephews and nieces. Gene was preceded in death by his father, Claffee E. Mayo, Jr., mother-in-law, Alice A. Gray, and brother-in-law, Larry Gray of Hatteras. Funeral services with military honors will be held at Hatteras United Methodist Church on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Cory Oliver officiating. The family will receive friends at Twiford Island Chapel, Hatteras, on Friday evening from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hatteras United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 310, Hatteras, NC 27943. Gene, you will be missed by all who knew and loved you! Sempa Paradus. Twiford Island Chapel, Hatteras is assisting the family with arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register. Leroy McDonald Parsons OCRACOKE--Leroy McDonald Parsons, 86, of Ocracoke, passed away Sept. 1, 2007, at home. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, daughter Edna Mae Edman and son-in-law Howard Edman of Columbia, S.C.; sons Roger Lee Parsons of Ocracoke and Leonard Steve Parsons of Franklinton, N.C.; five grandchildren, Beverly Kirkland, Matthew Parsons, Amanda Dizon, Christian Parsons, and Leslie Parsons, and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a son, James Leroy Parsons. Roy was born in Aug. 17, 1921, in Norfolk, Va., and was one of James and Mary Elizabeth Jackson Parsons’ 12 children. He loved to tell stories of growing up on Ocracoke. Like most Ocracoke men of his generation, Roy left home early to find work up north, heading to New York, where he worked on dredges and then began his career as a traveling musician. He played guitar and sang on a country-and-western radio program, in a bluegrass band, and with the Barnum and Bailey Circus, performing at Madison Square Garden. Roy moved home and married Elizabeth Williams of Ocracoke in 1950 and built their house on Lighthouse Road from lumber salvaged from the World War II Navy Base. On Ocracoke, Roy worked for Sam Jones, helping to build Jones’s Castle and the Berkley Manor, and then cooking for Jones’s houseguests. In later years, he worked as a night watchman for the state ferry division and helped Elizabeth run her shop, Pamlico Gifts. Roy handcrafted model schooners and trawlers for Elizabeth to sell, along with his CD, “Songs and Tales of Ocracoke Island.” He is best remembered for his love of music and laughter. A natural showman and storyteller, Roy always had a song in his heart and a twinkle in his eye. He played music often at the Ocracoke Assembly of God Church and in Ocracoke School talent shows through the years, and was always happy to talk about music and the 925 songs he could play. For the last 10 years of his life, he was the star performer of the Ocrafolk Opry, a musical variety show of local talent. Every week he would share his love of music – singing, playing guitar and harmonica, telling jokes and stories and rhymes. Roy’s favorite part of the Opry was making new friends because he never met a stranger. The family welcomes guests to the viewing on Tuesday, Sept. 4, from 7 – 9 p.m,, and the Celebration service on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 2 p.m., both at the Ocracoke Assembly of God Church, 459 Lighthouse Road. Pastor Sam Garris will conduct the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Roy’s name to the Ocracoke Assembly of God Church, PO Box 68, Ocracoke, NC 27960. Carey Marie LeSieur SALVO--On Aug. 30, 2007, Carey Marie Le Sieur passed away after a courageous battle against cervical cancer. She was survived by her husband of 14 years, Robin Gerald; her parents, Claude and Marie Le Sieur of Lewes, Del.; her mother-in-law, Katherine Gerald; her sister, Jennifer Janssen and brother-in-law, Mark, and her niece Madison of Overland Park, Kan., and her aunt and uncle, Virginia and John Maxwell of Livingston, Tex. Carey attended Westhampton College of the University in Richmond, graduating summa cum laude. She attended Columbia School of Nursing and received her masters in nursing at the University of North Carolina. Her first job as a nurse was at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, as assistant head nurse in the emergency room. She was a traveling nurse in Hawaii and was also employed by the Visiting Nurses Association in Rehoboth Beach, Del. She spent more than 10 years employed as a family nurse practitioner at HealthEast Family Care medical centers on Hatteras Island. She was an active member of St. Andrews by the Sea Episcopal Church in Nags Head and a member of the altar guild. Carey loved dancing, gardening, music, cooking, and caring for those around her. She never forgot her friends’ birthdays. She enjoyed entertaining with friends, going to the beach, and her cats. She loved her job at the clinic, the people she worked with, and all of her patients. She was a generous wife, daughter, niece, sister, aunt, nurse, and dear friend. She lived her life to the fullest, embracing all that it had to offer. We celebrate her life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 442, Hatteras, North Carolina 27943. Services were Monday, Sept. 3, St. Andrews by the Sea Episcopal Church in Nags Head. Twiford’s Colony Chapel Manteo has assisted the family. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register. |