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Harold Drew LaBuff

KILL DEVIL HILLS - Harold Drew LaBuff, “Jack” to his family and friends, is home at last, finally at peace and face to face with the Savior he loved and served for most of his life. Born April 11, 1924, in Kinder, Louisiana, he died at the age of 93 in the comfort of his home in Kill Devil Hills, NC, with his wife and two of his children beside him.  The son of Harold Charles (Lucky) LaBuff and his wife, the former Ettie Horn, Jack attended McNeese University in Lake Charles, LA, for a year, then accepted God’s call to serve Him and transferred to Moody Bible Institute. His training disrupted by World War II, Jack answered the call of his country and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving with honor in the Pacific Theatre as a key member of the Fourth Radio Intelligence Platoon. His primary function was to intercept enemy radio transmissions and provide the Pacific Fleet with direction-finding information which was then used to target enemy ships and submarines.  He spent most of his active duty on Guam, but was later dispatched to China. Throughout his service to his country in the Corps, he continued to serve his God, working with military chaplains to establish Bible studies on troop transport ships and on base, and witnessing daily to any who would listen about their need for the Savior and God’s love for them.  Honorably discharged as a corporal in 1946, he finished his Bible training by attending Emmaus Bible School in Toronto, Canada, from 1946-1949. There he met the love his life, Mary Belle Schurr of Pittsburgh, PA. Following their marriage in 1949, they were commended by Beechwood Bible Chapel in Pittsburgh to serve as missionaries, and went on to serve in southern Laos from 1950-1961. There Jack evangelized and served primarily with the mountain tribal peoples known as the Ngeh and Ta’oi, often spending weeks alone with them on treks into the mountains on foot from his home base in first Pakse, then Saravane. His talents for speaking, music (piano, guitar, accordion), and especially for becoming fluent in many languages (French, Lao, Ngeh, Ta’oi) made him a particularly effective witness for God. That tour of duty in Laos ended when Jack, Mary Belle, and his six boys were evacuated from Laos by the U.S. military due to the military escalation in S.E. Asia. Upon returning to the United States, Jack and his family settled in the Pittsburgh area where from 1962-1986 he continued to serve the Lord in local Christian assemblies in Beechwood and Murrysville and in his day job as a truck driver. He began his trucking career with Mayflower, then found a job which allowed him to be home with automobile movers ATI, then Nu-Car Carriers. During that span, Jack and Mary Belle were blessed with two more children, both girls!  In 1986 Jack retired, along with his wife, to the Outer Banks in North Carolina where he spent the remainder of his days as a great fisherman, pulling fish from the water, and sharing the good news about the Christ with both friends and strangers on the pier and in his daily contacts in an earnest effort to reel them into God’s safety net. Jack leaves behind a legacy of devotion and service – to God, to wife and family, and to country. “Dad” to his kids, and “Grandpa” to his grandkids and great grandchildren, he also leaves behind quite a legacy in the lives of his family.  He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Belle, five of his sons - Tom (Jacky), Ted, Terry (Tee), Torrey (Corinne), and Tilman (Beth), his daughters, Tammy Innocenti (Tom) and Terrill Hooks (Aaron), along with 25 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his brothers, Frank and Jimmy, his sister, Ila Belle, and by his oldest son, Tim.  The funeral service will be held at Gallop Funeral Chapel in Nags Head, NC Saturday December 9, 2017 at 1 pm. Interment with military honors will follow the funeral, at Roanoke Island Memorial Gardens in Manteo, NC.  Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted with arrangements.  (Gallop Funeral Home)

Mary Belle Schurr LaBuff

KILL DEVIL HILLS - Just past the stroke of midnight, in the early morning hours of Monday, May 7th, Mary Belle LaBuff’s fighting spirit finally “slipped the surly bonds of earth” and soared home to the LORD and Savior she loved and served throughout her life. She was born in West Mifflin, PA, a suburb of Pittsburgh, and grew up on Ball Ave. in Homestead near the steel mills where her dad worked for 50 years. Following high school, she attended nursing school at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, graduating in 1946. Determined to answer the call of God, she then attended Emmaus Bible School in Toronto, graduating in 1949 after three years of intense Bible study, all the while working regular shifts at East General Hospital and filling her spare moments with service to God by teaching women’s Bible study classes, regularly visiting sick kids at the Home for Incurable Children, and canvassing the neighborhoods of Toronto passing out Bible tracts.  It was at Emmaus that Mary Belle met Jack LaBuff, the red-haired Louisiana boy she would marry in 1949 and accompany to the mission field in Laos, at the time a part of French Indochina, where they served together from 1951-1961.  Their work was primarily among the southern tribal peoples such as the Ngeh and Ta’oi, although they worked from their home base in the villages of Pakse and Saravane.  During that time God blessed Mary Belle and Jack with six healthy boys.  In 1961, when the war in Vietnam and the surrounding countries began to escalate, Mary Belle and Jack and their 6 boys were evacuated from Laos by the U.S. military. They returned to the States where they settled in Monroeville, PA, and eventually added two girls to their already large family. Undeterred by the fact that the door to service overseas had closed, Mary Belle found plenty of open doors and mission fields in every circumstance and in every neighborhood in which she found herself.  She began in her home with her children, then expanded her influence for God in ever-widening circles. She taught women’s Bible classes, she witnessed for God to everyone she met, and she sought ways to provide love and care to all of those in need with whom she came in contact.     This continued even after Jack’s retirement when they moved south to Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.  Everyone on the Outer Banks who met Mary Belle – even those who just came to fish on the Outer Banks Pier - found themselves talking with a fisherwoman who was interested in them and who wanted to tell them about Jesus and His love.  Mary Belle is pre-deceased by her dad and mom, Alfred J. and Mary Bell (Peat) Schurr, her husband of 68 years, Harold D. (Jack) LaBuff, her eldest son, Tim and her brother, Harry Schurr.   She is survived by five sons and two daughters -Tom (Jacky), Ted, Terry (Tee), Torrey (Corinne), Tilman (Beth), Tammy Innocenti (Tom), and Terrill Hooks (Aaron).  She is also survived by 25 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and countless souls who through her were touched by God’s love and brought into the family of God. We will all miss her, but we are glad that she finally has rest.  Funeral Services will be held Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 1:00pm at Gallop Memorial Chapel  6917 S. Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC  27959.  The interment ceremony will follow immediately at Roanoke Island Memorial Gardens, Manteo, NC. Following the burial the family will receive friends in the Kitty Hawk Baptist Church fellowship hall at 3946 North Croatan Highway, Kitty Hawk, NC.  The LaBuff Family gratefully acknowledges the outpouring of love, prayers, and comfort during this difficult time of loss.  Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted with arrangements.  (Gallop Funeral Home)

Maude Sawyer Laird

Maude Sawyer Laird, 95, died October 17, 2014 at the Outer Banks Hospital, Nags Head, N.C., after a brief illness.  She was a resident of Kitty Hawk, N.C.  Maude was born May 7, 1919 to the late E.M. and Edna Gilbert Sawyer, Belcross, N.C.  She was one of 13 children.  Maude graduated from Elizabeth City High School where she was a girls’ basketball standout.  She attended Meredith College in Raleigh and graduated from East Carolina University, Greenville, N.C.  Upon graduation she taught school in Pender County, N.C. where her basketball prowess came in handy again.  Due to war time and her athleticism, Maude was called upon to coach the boys’ basketball team.  Later Maude returned to Elizabeth City to work as a civilian employee at the Naval Air Station.  She met Lt. Cdr. Marshall R. Laird at the base and they married at Sawyers Creek Baptist Church on Christmas Day, 1944.  They embodied “the Greatest Generation”.  After living in California and New York they settled in Williamsport, PA where they resided for more than 30 years.  They loved the Outer Banks from the time they met and after many annual visits, retired to Kitty Hawk in 1984.  She is survived by two daughters, Susan L. Saalfrank (C. William), DeLand, FL and Betsy Laird (Tim Steeg), McLean, VA; five grandchildren, Marie Curtis, Winchester, VA; Sheri Martin, Audubon, PA; Willa, Patrick and Nora Steeg, McLean, VA; two great grandchildren, Zachary and Nicholas Martin, Audubon, PA.  She is also survived by 3 brothers, Edwin Brantley Sawyer, Walter (“Pete”) Sawyer, Henry Sawyer; 3 sisters, Edna Sawyer Ripley, C. Carolyn Alexander, Iredell Sawyer Forbes and numerous nieces and nephews.  Maude was a Steel Magnolia, a true Southern lady with an iron will.  She passed along those gifts to her daughters and granddaughters and they loved her for making them strong, confident and independent.  A service will be held Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrews By-The-Sea, 4212 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, N.C. and family will receive friends immediately afterwards at the church social hall.  Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo is assisting the family with arrangements.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Remie Lane

MANTEO - Born Remedios Caynila Carrillo in Manila on December 15, 1940, she emigrated to America in 1981 and soon made Manteo her home. She died suddenly October 8, 2009 proud to be an American citizen.  She is survived by one aunt, Nevis Carrillo, of Manila, a sister, Amelia Carrillo Garcia, of Los Angeles and several dear nieces and nephews of Virginia Beach including Lorraine and Joel Beza. She was predeceased by her best friend Emma Cannady.  Remie is also survived by her adopted and extended family at The Roanoke Island Inn, her home since 1984. She is also survived by many friends at Chesley Mall and the Post Office where she rode her bicycle nearly every day for 25 years.  Fiercely independent and extremely compassionate, Remie was a caregiver over the years to Gordon Kellogg, John Wilson, Sr., Delton Dowdy, Madge Daniels Barber, Melba Dowdy and Natalie Gould Mandell.  She lived her life with the greatest empathy for animals. Her last day at home she was feeding marsh rabbits apples, pears and carrots at dusk. Remie is also survived by her beloved pets, Angus, Henry and Eliza.  Nothing would warm her heart more than for donations to be made in her memory to Drs. Grossman and Burkhart at the Roanoke Island Animal Hospital for their continuing care of animals in need of financial assistance.  Remie attended Mount Olivet Methodist Church.  A memorial celebration of her life will be held at 11am on Saturday, October 10th at Twiford’s Chapel in Manteo. A reception for friends and family will follow at the Roanoke Island Inn.  Twiford Funeral Homes, Colony Chapel, Manteo, NC is assisting the family with arrangements.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Rickey Lee Lane

Ricky Lee "Rick" Lane, 53, of Kill Devil Hills, died Friday, March 11, 2011 at the home of his mother following a long illness with cancer. Rick was born in Chowan County and was the son of Peggy Chappell Lane of Tyner and the late Claude Elson Lane. A graduate of Bethel High School in Hampton, Va, he had been employed at the former Nags Head News, and more recently worked with The Coastland Times and RC Theatres. A veteran, he had served as a Medic in the US Army. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Edgar and Beulah Chappell; paternal grandparents, Will and Mary Claud Jones Lane; and great-grandparents, George and Pearl Ward Chappell. In addition to his mother he is survived by aunts, Joan Banks Chappell and Sallie Askew Lane; several cousins and extended family members; and many friends in the Outer Banks and Elizabeth City areas. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the mausoleum chapel at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery and will be officiated by Ken Lane. Burial will follow in the Veteran's Section of the cemetery. Friends may join the family today from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. in Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Home, 1125 Harvey Point Road, Hertford, and other times at the home of his mother, 834 County Line Road, Tyner.  (The Daily Advance [Elizabeth City, NC] - Sunday, March 13, 2011)

William Ray Lane

MANTEO - William Ray (Bill) Lane, 65, died Wednesday, Dec. 27 at his residence.  Born in Beaufort County, he was the son of the late Elbert L. and Melissa Hollowell Lane.  Mr. Lane was a retired automotive mechanic with the U.S. Park Service.  He is survived by three sisters: Clara Cayton of Wilmington, Lora Oliver of Manteo and Carol Deal of Wilson; two brothers: Richard Lane of Wilmington and George Lane of Chesapeake, Va.  A funeral service was scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. at Twiford's Colony Chapel with the Revs. Jim Davenport and Bruce Warrington officiating.  Burial is to take place in Roanoke Island Memorial Gardens, Manteo.  Twiford's Colony Chapel. Manteo, is in charge of these arrangements.  (The Coastland Times - Sunday, December 31, 1995; pg. 2B)

Harry Davis Lange
The Coastland Times - Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000; pg. 7A

Irma Ruth Gray Lange

BUXTON - Irma Ruth Gray Lange, 95, of Buxton, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010, in Nags Head.  Mrs. Lange was born in Avon and was a homemaker and former owner/operator of the Hatteras Gift Shop. She was a member of the Buxton United Methodist Church, Cape Hatteras Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #303 and a longstanding member of the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club. She attended Avon Elementary School and graduated from South Mills High School. Mrs. Lange was in Pearl Harbor with her husband during the Japanese attack.  She was the daughter of the late Willie and Ershula “Ersie” Gray Gray and the wife of 62 years to the late Harry Davis Lange.  Surviving are her son Harry M. “Skip” Lange of Nags Head, one granddaughter, Megan Ann Lange and great granddaughter, Allie Jean Hoy. Mrs. Lange was predeceased by her sister, Myrtle Burrus and brothers, Elwood Gray, Clyde Gray, Vance Gray and Carroll Gray.  A celebration of life will be in St. John’s United Methodist Church, Saturday, February 6, 2010, at 2:00PM by the Rev. Roger Dill. Burial with Eastern Star Rites will be in the Gray Cemetery in Buxton. Friends may join the family at the church at 1:00PM for a time of visitation.  Twiford Funeral Homes, Island Chapel, Hatteras, NC is assisting the family with arrangements.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Earl Ulysses Lanier

MANTEO - Earl Ulysses Lanier, 85, of Manteo died Sunday, September 20, 2009 in Currituck. Mr. Lanier was born in Plant City, FL and was retired from Bank of America as a Vice President. Mr. Lanier was a charter member of Manteo Faith Baptist Church where he served in the choir and was also an avid golfer and fisherman. He served his country honorably in both the U.S. Navy and the National Guard.  Mr. Lanier was predeceased by his parents, Benjamin Franklin and Sarah Pearl Keen Lanier and two brothers, James Franklin Lanier and Yuell Lanier. He is survived by his wife, Byrdie Midgett Lanier of the home.   Besides his wife, survivors include one daughter, Claire Louise Lanier Hart of Dunedin, FL; three sons, Terrence Arnold Lanier of Noank, CT, Frederick John Lanier of Crawfordville, FL, and Douglas Rae Lanier of Gainesville, FL; 14 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.  A service of remembrance will be at Manteo Faith Baptist Church, Friday, September 25, 2009 at 11:00 am by the Rev. Ronnie Midgett.   Twiford Funeral Homes, Colony Chapel, Manteo, NC is assisting the family with arrangements.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Harry Davis Lange

BUXTON - Harry Davis Lange, 90, died Friday, November 10 in Elizabeth City.  Mr. Lange was born in Topeka, Kansas and was a retired Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy.  He was a member of the Buxton United Methodist Church, Cape Hatteras Masonic Lodge, Cape Hatteras Chapter Order of the Eastern Star and was the first manager of the Cape Hatteras Water Plant.  Mr. Lange served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy for 28 years and during World War II.  He was the son of the late Harry and Merle Davis Adams Lange and the husband of Irma Ruth Gray Lange.  Besides his wife, surviving are a son, Harry M. "Skip" Lange of Nags Head; a sister, Betty Augustine of Ft. Levenworth, Texas; and one grandchild, Megan Ann Lange of Nags Head.  A funeral service was held Monday, Nov. 13 in the Buxton United Methodist Church by the Rev. Bryan Shaw with burial in the Gray Family Cemetery in Buxton.  Twiford's Island Chapel, Hatteras, is handling arrangements.  (The Coastland Times - Tuesday, November 14, 2000; pg. 7A)

MANNS HARBOR, NC - Howard Russell "Russ" Langley, 92, of Manns Harbor, died, Saturday, October 30, 2004, in Elizabeth City. Mr. Langley was born in Wilson, N.C. and was retired from General Foods. He was a member of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church and was a former Dare County Commissioner and was instrumental in bringing the first hospital to Dare County and establishing Dare County Seafood Industrial Park.  Mr. Langley is survived by his son, Rev. Charles L. Langley of Forrest, Va.; two sisters, Sudie Harrell of Macclesfield, N.C. and Mary Morris of Baltimore, N.C.; Three grandsons, two granddaughters and five great grandchildren. Mr. Langley was pre-deceased by his sister Penny Jane and brothers Joe and Alec.  A celebration of life will be Wednesday, November 2, 2004, at 3:00p.m. in Mount Carmel United Methodist Church by the Rev. Debbie Grossberg and C.L. Reynolds. Burial will be in the Mount Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Friends may join the family at Twiford’s Funeral Home, Tuesday, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.  Twiford’s Colony Chapel Manteo is handling arrangements.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Carolyn Perry Lassiter

Carolyn Perry Lassiter, 87, of Manteo, NC died Saturday, October 22, 2016 from complications related to Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born July 16, 1929 to the late Lee O. Perry and Vera Baker Perry. Retired from the Dare County school system, she was a member of Manteo Baptist Church, and loved gardening. Carolyn also enjoyed helping others in need.  She was preceded in death by her husband of almost forty years, Stanley Lassiter; and by her second husband, James Parker. Also deceased are her siblings, Oliver L. Perry, Catherine P. Perry, Martha P. Baker, Elsie P. Williams, Randolph Perry, Doris P. Holloman, John E. Perry, Joyce P. Perry; and son-in-law, Richard Johnson.  Carolyn is survived by her four children, Larry Lassiter and wife Harriet, Effie Jones, Cheryl Johnson, and Pam Johnson and husband JE. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Jeff Gray and wife Tara, Cristie Daniels and husband David, Jerome Lassiter and wife Lea, Rich Johnson and wife Melanie, Chad Johnson and wife Becky, Jonathan Ballance and wife Merry, and Sarah Ballance; great-grandchildren, Taryn and Dylan Daniels, Madison and Jeffrey Gray, and Mia Ballance; great-great-grandchild, Ryland Daniels; and siblings, Wallace Perry and Esther P. Perry.  A funeral will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Manteo Baptist Church. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 pm at the Perry Family Cemetery in Colerain, NC.  Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo is assisting the family with arrangements.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Camille Carolyn Lawrence
Dec. 4, 1931 - Sept. 4, 2020

Camille Lawrence died September 4 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s in her home at Piedmont Crossing in Thomasville, NC. She is survived by her daughter Carolyn (David Wilcox) Lawrence, son Thomas (Rhoda) Lawrence, son Joel (Joan) Lawrence, son Alan (Sarah) Lawrence, grandson Richard (Caley) Lawrence, granddaughter Elizabeth Lawrence, great grandson Joel Lawrence, sister Ruth Jackson, brother Vance (Carolyn) Turner, and sister Jacqueline Bates. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years Richard Lawrence and her parents Frank and Huldah (Brinkley) Turner.  Due to the pandemic, a private memorial will take place.   Her family would like to thank the staff of Piedmont Crossing and Hospice of Davidson County for caring for their mother.  Born and raised in Raleigh, Camille spent summers on the Outer Banks with her grandparents. She graduated from Broughton High School and while attending Meredith College met her future husband, Richard, when they both were members of a community orchestra.  After marriage, she completed her undergraduate studies at East Tennessee State University, continued graduate work at Indiana State University, and then the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she received her Master of Fine Arts, all while raising four children, a menagerie of pets, and working as an art instructor at Davidson County Community College.  In between family and work, Camille was involved in a range of activities from Girl Scout leader to field editor for an Appalachian Trail guidebook. Upon retirement she enjoyed managing the First Colony Inn in Nags Head with her family. She also volunteered as a Guardian ad Litem representing the interests of foster children in court proceedings.  A life-long liberal, Camille was a strong, independent, and sometimes fierce woman with boundless energy.  She was an accomplished artist, an avid reader, loved classical music, travel, and all things outdoors including backpacking, hiking, camping, and bird watching. For many summers she was a fixture at High Rock Lake captaining her Thistle sailboat aptly named "Hurricane." She was a mentor and friend to many.  (B&B Funeral Home & Cremations)

David Howe Lawrence

RALEIGH, NC - David Howe Lawrence, 84, died September 8, 2003 in Rex Hospital, Raleigh, NC. The son of Harry C. Lawrence and Helen Norbeck Lawrence, he was a longtime resident of the Outer Banks. An Engineer and surveyor, he was also engaged actively in real estate and construction, and was one of the original owners of Sea Scape Golf Course in Kitty Hawk. Following retirement, he worked with the Dare County Department of Parks and Recreation.  He attended public schools in Manteo and New Bern, NC. After two years at Belmont Abby College he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force for service during WWII, and following the war earned his engineering degrees from NC State College.  Mr. Lawrence is survived by two daughters, Barbara L. Wells of Oxford, MD and husband, Ken Wells; and Susan R. Lawrence of Chapel Hill; a step daughter, Julia M. Daniels of Chapel Hill; one sister, Joan “Joie” Bullock of Corapeake, and husband, Jeff Bullock, Sr.; his former wife, Martha Akin Lawrence of Chapel Hill; six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and many loving nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.  A graveside service will be conducted by Rev. Joseph Klaus at 11:00 am, on Saturday, September 13th in the Baum Cemetery, Elijah Baum Road, Kitty Hawk. Funeral arrangements are by Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Thursday, September 11, 2003; pg. 10A)

Helen Norbeck Lawrence
The Coastland Times - Friday, July 23, 1965; pg. 8

Mary Scarborough Lawrence

WINDSOR - Mary Scarborough Lawrence, 79, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, at her home. Mrs. Lawrence was a native of Avon and had lived in the Windsor area for 34 years. She was a member of the Windsor Assembly of God Church where she taught Sunday School for more than 25 years. Surviving are her husband, the Rev. Glen B. Lawrence of Windsor; three daughters: Glenda L. Tyndall of Mobile, Ala., Kathy L. Perry of Suffolk, Va. and Susan L. Nolley of Lumberton; one son, Bobby Lawrence of Richmond, Ky.; two sisters: Hazel S. Miller of Avon and Fannie S. Miller of Chesapeake, Va.; and nine grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Sept. 12 in the Windsor Assembly of God Church by the Rev. Charles Kelly and the Rev. Chuck Gray. Burial will be Thursday in the Scarborough Family Cemetery in Avon. Walker Funeral Home in Windsor is handling arrangements.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Thursday, September 12, 1996)

William Edward Lawrence

William Edward Lawrence, 81, of Manteo died Friday February 9, 2007, in Nags Head. He was the husband of Patricia Beale Lawrence. A celebration of life will be at the North Carolina Aquarium Neptune Theatre on Roanoke Island, Sunday February 11, 2007 from 2p.m to 4p.m.  Twiford’s Colony Chapel Manteo is assisting the family.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Elma June Midgett Laxton

CHESAPEAKE - Elma June Midgett Laxton, 83, died at her home on February 23. She was born at Gull Shoal, Dare County, daughter of the late William and Virginia Williams Midgett. Mrs. Laxton was a retired RN from Portsmouth Naval Hospital. She was an active member of Deep Creek UMC, Mary Tyus Sunday School Class and Fair Haven UMC. Mrs. Laxton is survived by her husband Fred Laxton; two daughters: Linda June Hooper of Salvo and Paula Rhea Borum of Piney Flats, Tennessee; two sons: Mark Torge of Mt. Carmel, Tennessee and Harry "Pete" Torge of Starr, SC; and three step-sons: Johnny Laxton, Darren Laxton and Kenny Laxton; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. A service will be held on Monday, February 26 at 11 a.m. at Fair Haven United Methodist Church in Rodanthe with burial in the Midgett Family Cemetery in Rodanthe. Twiford Funeral Home, Chesapeake, is assisting the family.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Tuesday, February 27, 2007; pg. 12A)

Florence Stowe Layne

FRISCO - Florence Stowe Layne, 80, of Frisco, died June 16 [1993] in a Barco, N.C. nursing home.  A native of Hatteras, she was the daughter of the late Ira Samuel and Minnie Laurel O'Neal Stowe.  She was a member of the Hatteras United Methodist Church and was a retired waitress.  Mrs. Layne is survived by one daughter, Margaret L. Willis of Frisco; two sons: James Samuel Layne of Hertford and David Franklin Layne of Frisco; one sister, Neva Gillikin of Hatteras; thirteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  Funeral services were set for Saturday, June 19 at 11 a.m. at the Hatteras United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Huskins and Rev. George Austin officiating.  Burial was to follow in the Willis family cemetery.  Twiford's Island Chapel, Hatteras, is in charge of arrangements.  (unknown newspaper)

Emilie Emory Leary

MANTEO - Emilie Emory Leary, 86, died Tuesday, August 8 in an Elizabeth City hospital.  Mrs. Leary, born in Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y., was a homemaker and member of St. Andrews By-the-Sea Episcopal Church.  She was the daughter of the  late Lloyd S. and Katherine Bedell Emory and the widow of Donald Noble Leary, an Outer Banks artist known as "M. Charles".  Mrs. Leary is survived by a daughter, Katherine W. Bienvenu of Manteo; two sons: Dean R. Leary of Statesville and Michael T. Leary of Gloucester, Va.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  A graveside service will be held at Roanoke Island Memorial Gardens on Saturday, Aug. 12, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Charles E.B. Gill officiating.  Twiford's Colony Chapel, Manteo is handling arrangements.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Thursday, August 10, 2000; pg. 11A)

Jacquelyn Forbes Leary

Jacquelyn Forbes Leary, of Kill Devil Hills, NC passed away Friday August 23rd, 2013 at Colony Ridge Nursing Home at the age of 86.  She is survived by her husband of 67 years Paul Leary of Kill Devil Hills, son Warren and his wife Alice of Charlotte NC, son Paul Jr. of Kill Devil Hills NC, son Michael of Raleigh NC, sister Molly O’Neal of Engelhard NC, brother Ray Forbes of Ft. Walton Beach Fla., four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.  A memorial service will be held at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, Nags Head NC, at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 7th.   Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo, NC is assisting the family with arrangements.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Ralph Willard Leary

Ralph Willard Leary, 89, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died on April 25, 2014 at Sentara Nursing Center – Currituck. Mr. Leary was born in Poplar Branch, NC to the late Daniel R. Leary, Sr. and Idree Gilden Leary. He was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy, and a boat chart technician for the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.  Ralph is survived by three brothers, Milton Leary and Paul Leary, both of Kill Devil Hills, and Seigler Leary of Jacksonville, FL.  A private burial will be held at Manteo Cemetery.  Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo, NC is assisting the family with arrangements.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Captain Jack O. Leatherwood, Jr.

Captain John "Jack" O. Leatherwood, Jr., USCG, Ret., 80, of Frisco, died Monday, Dec. 29 in Nags Head.  Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John O. and Lillie May Thompson Leatherwood and the husband of Lovie Alice Peele Leatherwood of the home.  He was a member of the Hatteras Island Masonic Lodge, the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club, and the Chief Warrant Officers Association.  Also surviving are two daughters, Jacqueline L. Engelbrecht and husband Jae of Fairfax Station, VA and Sharon L. Kirks of Frisco; a son, John O. Leatherwood, III and wife Teresa of Wilmington, NC; two brothers, Billy Leatherwood of Florida and Donald Leatherwood of Maryland; five grandchildren, Joe Engelbrecht, Kellie Isla, Jeffrey Engelbrecht, John O. Leatherwood, IV, and Tiffany Bridges; and five great grandchildren.  A funeral service was held on Dec. 31 at Twiford's Island Chapel, Hatteras with the Rev. Dwight Burrus and the Rev. David Stowe officiating. Burial was in the Peele Family Cemetery.  (Outer Banks Sentinel [Nags Head, NC] – January 2009)

Lovie Alice Peele Leatherwood

FRISCO - Lovie Alice Peele Leatherwood, born January 5, 1929, the wife of the late John Ollie Leatherwood Jr, died Saturday, April 3, 2010 in Wilmington, NC. She was the daughter of the late Lee and Beatrice Peele of Hatteras Village.  Mrs. Leatherwood is survived by three children: Jackie Englebrecht and husband, Jae of Fairfax Station, VA, John O. Leatherwood III and wife, Teresa of Wilmington, NC and Sharon Leatherwood of Wilmington, NC. She was also blessed with five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  The funeral will be held Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Twiford's Funeral Home, Hatteras with the Rev. Dwight Burrus officiating. Burial will be in the Peele Family Cemetery in Hatteras.  Twiford Funeral Homes' Island Chapel, Hatteras is assisting the Leatherwood family.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Dorothy Anne Robbins Leckie

Dorothy Anne Robbins Leckie, age 91, of 202 Uppowoc Ave, Manteo, NC, died peacefully in her sleep, Sunday, December 1, 2019.  She was born March 26, 1928 in Charlotte, NC to Homer Erwin and Lily Baskerville Robbins, and was a granddaughter of Charlottean Capt. John Gordon Baskerville and his wife Sudie Maglenn Baskerville. A sister, Joyce Elizabeth, preceded her in death at the age of six.  Dot loved life –if you were with her, you were having fun! She was proud of her Baskerville heritage and loved regaling friends with countless stories about growing up in Atlanta and Charlotte. She was also a wealth of knowledge about Charlotte and its early days as well as other Southern cities, particularly Atlanta. She vividly remembered watching the parade of celebrities, including Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, heading to the 1939 premiere of “Gone With The Wind” at the Loew’s Grand Theatre in Atlanta while hanging out a window from a building across the street with a friend!  She had many friends and she knew how to be a good friend. She was generous to a fault and delighted in spending time with the people she cared about. Marvelous trips with her children to Russia, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and England were life highlights.  Dot was an incredibly creative person, and when she decided to do something, she was “all in.” Photography was a prime example. She started taking photographs seriously when she moved to the coast; almost immediately she won First Place in a High Point Theatre Arts Gallery Photography Show with one of her beach images. She took off from there and wound up amassing an amazing portfolio of beach, landscape, and historic homes photography which was displayed in galleries and shows along the North Carolina coast.  She designed her stunning home in Ocean Isle by herself; there was not a single square foot of wasted space, and every room functioned beautifully! Dot was proud of each of her homes and was a gracious hostess in all of them. Her tea parties with the children of friends were especially delightful – hats were “de rigueur” – you can imagine the fun!  How many of us still sip our libations from one of Dot’s lovely hand-painted wine glasses? She created her own designs – from adorable beach creatures to elegant palm leaves – and hand-painted hundreds of sets of glasses that were then sold in Ocean Isle and Southport. Dot didn’t discriminate though; she still loved her Waterford crystal and used it every day for herself as well as when she entertained!  Her book of poetry, Moments in My Time, reflected her diverse interests and love of that art. Published in 2013, the book was comprised of her poems written over the years; they covered everything from her early childhood memories through mid-life and on to special moments in her later years. She had a wonderful time putting that book together and had an equally wonderful time giving it to her friends.  Dot loved to entertain; she was a great cook and a fabulous hostess! Her annual spaghetti dinners in High Point over the Christmas holidays were epic – we all still treasure each year’s special ornaments she used as place cards.  When she lived in Ocean Isle, she and her candy-apple-red golf cart were a familiar sight particularly at Halloween when she decorated it and rode around the area delivering candy to the trick-or-treaters! The golf cart was always the preferred ride to her Ocean Isle Bridge Club gatherings!  After moving to Manteo “Miss Dot” became a familiar sight around town decked out in her flashy, big jewelry and her vast array of hats. She loved being one of the “Friday Girls” at the Cuttin’ Sedge Salon and she delighted in spending time with that wonderful fun group of ladies.  In addition to her many creative talents and fun-loving side, Dot was also a strong, savvy businesswoman, and community volunteer.  A graduate of Sacred Heart College in Belmont, NC, she began her business career working for Southeastern Factors in Charlotte, a company that later merged with Barclay America. After marriage she moved to Austin, TX, and became part of the Auditor’s staff at the University of Texas. A business change took the family to Greenville, SC where she became Secretary/Treasurer of Rimer, Inc. and its multi-business interests in the state of South Carolina. Returning to Charlotte in 1963, she accepted a position as Internal Auditor for Esso, a forerunner of Exxon, at their southeastern division office. She later became Chief Accountant of the Transport Clearing Division office on Fourth Street.  In1966 the family moved to High Point, NC where Dot became Secretary, Treasurer and Comptroller of Automatic Lathe Cutterhead Company with offices in High Point and Hickory. She remained in this position for 32 years. She was a charter member and officer of the National Association of Accountants North Carolina chapter and became its first female president in 1980.  Following her retirement in 1997, she moved to Ocean Isle Beach and later in 2005 to Manteo.  In High Point, Dot was a dedicated volunteer for St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and was part of the committee formed to establish and build St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church. In addition to teaching Sunday School, she was a delegate for many years to the Episcopal Convention of the Diocese of North Carolina. She also served on the Diocesan Bishops’ Committee for Deaf Congregations and became proficient in sign language which she used to introduce the Bishop at the state conference.  She also gave her time to numerous civic organizations. Following in the footsteps of her mother who was the first woman in Charlotte to vote when women were granted suffrage in 1920, Dot frequently volunteered at the polls. She felt passionately about the right to vote. She was a founding member of High Point Community Theatre and served as its first Treasurer; she loved the Arts and was always available when help was needed. For many years she was also a weekly volunteer at High Point Regional Hospital.  In Ocean Isle she was an active volunteer with the Museum of Coastal Carolina and the Ingram Planetarium. She continued her community service in Manteo as a long-time volunteer at the Outer Banks Hospital.  Dot is survived by three children: Anthony Blake Leckie, Jr. (Sheila) of Charlotte, NC; Melody Elaine Leckie of Manteo, NC; Cherie Leckie Amos (Trip) of High Point, NC; one grandchild: Michelle Anne Leckie (Matt Davies) of Kill Devil Hills, NC; two great-grandchildren: Eloise Blythe Davies and Penelope Rose Davies, also of Kill Devil Hills, NC; special cousins Meredith and Tom Forshaw of Charlotte, NC and long-time friend MaryAnn Luedtke of Greensboro, NC, along with many cousins, god-children and friends.  There will be a memorial service at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 303 Eastchester Dr, High Point, NC on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 1:00 PM. Interment will be at Manteo Cemetery at a later date.  Twiford Funeral Home, Outer Banks is assisting the family with arrangements.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Geneva Mae Miller Ledford

NAGS HEAD - Geneva Mae Miller Ledford, 81, died Wednesday, February 20 in a Nags Head nursing home.  Mrs. Ledford was born in Jellico, Tenn. and was a homemaker.  She was the daughter of the late Edwin and Susa Ivey Miller and was the widow of John Thomas Ledford.  Mrs. Ledford is survived by a daughter, Sharon L. "Tess" Hodge of Perry Hall, Md.; a son, Hugh W. "Buzz" Ledford of Franklin, Tenn.; two sisters: Betty and Jackie; two brothers: Eldon and Bill; and four grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at Shiloh United Methodist Church, Stumpy Point, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 with the Rev. Brad Bradshaw officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends at Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo, on Friday from 7-8:30 p.m.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Thursday, February 21, 2002; pg. 6A)

Beatrice Meekins Lee entered into his gates with thanksgiving on November 20, 2007. She was born on December 22, 1916 to N. Price Meekins and Bessie Daniels Meekins. She was the widow of her beloved James Lee.  She was preceded in death by three of her children; a daughter, Viola, and two sons, James W. (Punch) and Norfleet (NP), and her sister, Lillian Meekins Austin.  She leaves to cherish her memory, two daughters; Ella Marie Daniels (husband Leon) and Catholene Lee Cole (husband Hercules); her sister, Pensacola Meekins McClease (husband Elder George) and a brother, Theodore Robinson Meekins; five grandchildren; Carl Daniels (Rene), Stacy Daniels, Norfleet Daniels (Letha), Trent Cole and Maya Cole; six great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren; her foster family; Betty and Jerry Stratton and Dale, Daniel, and Bruce Davis plus a host of nieces, nephews, and special friends.  Services will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at 1 O’clock in the afternoon at Free Grace Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ on Sir Walter Raleigh Street in Manteo.  Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted to serve the Lee family.  (The Daily Advance [Elizabeth City, NC] - Thursday, November 22, 2007)

Jesse Thomas Lee

KITTY HAWK - Jesse Thomas Lee, 90, of Kitty Hawk, died at his home on Friday, May 6.  Born in Portsmouth, Va., he was the son of the late William and Julia Lee and the widower of Louise Lee. He also was predeceased by one granddaughter, Laury Gauvreau.  He was a member of the American Legion, the Knights of Columbus, a Freemason and was a WWII veteran of the US Navy.  Surviving are one sister Mary Ellen Morgan of Rockville, Md.; one daughter Helen L. Gauvreau and husband Fredrick of Point Harbor; two sons, Jesse T. Lee of San Francisco, Calif., Joseph W. Lee of Williamsburg, Va.,; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.  A funeral was held on May 9 at Twiford Funeral Home in Manteo. Burial was in Roanoke Island Memorial Gardens immediately following the service.  Twiford Funeral Homes' Colony Chapel, Manteo, is assisting the family with arrangements.  (Outer Banks Sentinel [Nags Head, NC] - Thursday, May 12, 2011)

KITTY HAWK - Jesse Thomas Lee, 90, of Kitty Hawk, NC, passed away at his home in Kitty Hawk on Friday, May 06, 2011. Born in Portsmouth, VA, he is the son of the late William and Julia Lee. He is preceded in death by his wife Louise Lee and by one granddaughter Laury Gauvreau. Mr. Lee was a member of the American Legion, the Knights of Columbus, a Freemason and was a WWII Veteran of the US Navy. Mr. Lee is survived by, one sister Mary Ellen Morgan of Rockville Md; one daughter Helen L. Gauvreau and husband Fredrick of Point Harbor, NC; two sons, Jesse T. Lee of San Francisco, CA, Joseph W. Lee of Williamsburg, VA,; five grandchildren, Char Gauvreau, Ed Gauvreau and wife Maureen, Pam Bass and husband Blair, Celine Lee, and Courtney Lee; five great grandchildren, Mathew, Cassidy, Julia , Madeline, Amelia and “One special great grandson on the way”.  Mr. Lee requested the following poem by Mary Elisabeth Frye.
“Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.”
A funeral will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, May 9, 2011 at Twiford Funeral Home in Manteo. Burial is in Roanoke Island Memorial Gardens immediately following the service.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Tuesday, May 10, 2011; pg. 10A)

Thomas Lee, Sr.

Thomas Lee, Sr., known to most as Tommy Lee, or Chief Lee, passed away suddenly at the age of 82 on February 19, 2024. Tommy was born in Portsmouth, VA, on October 28, 1941, to the late James Edward Lee and Margaret Minter Lee. He was an only child. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. He worked at Globe Iron Shipyard, and Norfolk Shipbuilding and Drydock  In 1972, Tommy moved to Kill Devil Hills with his family and worked as an electrician on many projects, including the former Ramada Inn in Nags Head. He enjoyed fishing, going to the beach, softshell crabbing, fish netting with the Johnsons, and pig pickings in the old neighborhood. In 1984 he started L & L Drywall with his son, Tom Jr. He retired from that business in 2014. After retiring, he enjoyed working around the house on a lot of projects and spending time with his grandchildren, serving the fire department and church, and drinking black coffee. During the 70’s he served as Scout Master for Troop 161 of Kitty Hawk.  Tommy was one of the founding members of Outer Banks Baptist Church. He loved the Lord and one of his passions was serving as a deacon, teaching Sunday school, and doing odd jobs around the church. He also loved helping with the beach service in the summertime with Sail Ministries.  One of the things he was best known for was serving as a fireman with the Kill Devil Hills Fire Department. Chief Lee served as a volunteer for 51 years. He made too many friends to count over the years and served many people on the Outer Banks who were experiencing the worst day of their lives. He loved serving with the fire department and serving all the firemen he considered family. Tommy performed just about every job there was to do around the fire station at one time or another. He received many awards and commendations over his fireman career. Recently, he received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Firefighter of the Year 2022 (most fire calls 93), 2021 most fire calls 111, and the Mayors Achievement Award for 50 years of service.  Tommy also loved his family and would do anything for them. Tommy is survived by his wife, Brenda Lee, who have been together for 46 years and married 29 years; his daughter, Sheri Henley (David); son, Tom Lee Jr. (Sandra); daughter, Jo Ellen Kiourtzidis (Vasilios); eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.  A celebration of life will be held 3:00 pm on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 at Nags Head Church (105 West Sound Side Rd.) with a reception following.  (Gallop Funeral Home)

 Connie H. Leitner

VIRGINIA BEACH - Connie H. Leitner, 76, entered into eternal rest Monday, July 19, 2010. She was predeceased by her parents, Mae and Curtis Daniels; and sister, Lizzette Daniels, all of Dare County, North Carolina.  Left to cherish her memory are her beloved husband of 59 years, Alfred Leitner; two daughters, Valerie Wheeler and husband Terry of Manteo, N.C., and Veronica Hill and husband Jeff of Virginia Beach; sister, Alice Creef and husband William of Manteo, N.C.; six grandchildren, Keith Wheeler and wife Wendy, Jason Wheeler and wife Jennifer, Stacie Wheeler Allen and husband Bryon, Alfie Wheeler, Chase Hill, and Chelsea Hill; and five great- grandchildren.  Connie was a dedicated civil service employee for 30 years. She took great pride and joy in her family and will be remembered as a loving, generous, and caring person.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, July 21, in Rosewood Kellum Funeral Home, 601 N. Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462. A service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 22, at the funeral home.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Thursday, July 22, 2010; pg. 8A)

Wayne Randolph Lender, Jr.

KITTY HAWK - Wayne Randolph Lender, Jr., 63, died Wednesday October 15, at his residence. Mr. Lender was born in Pottstown, PA and was a retired machine repairman with Dana Corporation. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of Ark International Church in Nags Head.  He was the son of the late Wayne Randolph Lender, SR and the late Gertrude Morgan Lender and the husband of Virginia “Ginny” L. Davis Lender of the home.  Besides his wife, surviving are two daughters: Mary Lauria and husband Alan and Patricia J. Lender; one son: Frederick Lender, three step-sons: Robert Wayne Martin and wife Rhonda, Jack Edward Martin and wife Tammy and Christopher Daniel Martin and wife Natalie; one sister Betsy Lender; and seven grandchildren: Amber, Courtney, Ryan, Shaun, Trey, Jack and Daniel.  A service of remembrance will be at Ark International Church, Friday October 17, 2008, at 11:00a.m. by the Rev. James Lewis.  Twiford Colony Chapel, Manteo is assisting the family with arrangements.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] – Sunday, October 19, 2008; pg. 10A)

Gladys Wescott Lennon
The Coastland Times - Friday, March 21, 1958; pgs. 1 & 5

Guy Hartwell Lennon
The Coastland Times - Friday, May 30, 1958; pgs. 1 & 12

Nolan Patrick Leonard

Nolan Patrick Leonard of Kitty Hawk succumbed to illness unexpectedly Friday March 7, 2008 at a Virginia Beach Hospital. He was 19 years old. Nolan was the son of Charles Patrick Leonard and Kelly Amanda Kenna of Kitty Hawk. He was the grandson of Carl and Kerry Bradshaw, Jr. of Kitty Hawk, and the late William and Shirley Leonard of Kill Devil Hills.  Nolan will be remembered as a hardworking and busy young man who was focused on his future plans. Recently, he was proud to have earned his high school GED. While accomplishing that goal, he was employed by many local businesses including Seamark Foods and First Class Marine Construction. Nolan was a skilled mechanic and worked for his uncle at Outer Banks Automotive. He also worked in carpentry over the years and most recently worked as a landscaper for Southern Scapes. When he had spare time, Nolan loved spending it with his sister and brothers whom he adored, and going to the movies.  Left to cherish Nolan’s memory is his mother Kelly Kenna, his father, Charles Leonard, his brothers C. Elliot Bradshaw, and Wyatt Bradshaw, and Warren Leonard; his sister Zoe Leonard, his grandparents Carl and Kerry Bradshaw of all of Kitty Hawk, and host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends.  The family is holding a celebration of Nolan’s life Tuesday March 11, 2008 at 3 O’clock in the afternoon at Ocean View Baptist Church. Pastor Steve Siegrist will officiate. A reception will follow in the Ocean View fellowship hall..   Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted to serve the family.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] – Tuessday, March 11, 2008; pg. 6A)

Arthur Joseph LePage

A funeral service was held Wednesday for Arthur Joseph LePage, who died Sunday at a Chesapeake hospital.  He was 45.  Mr. LePage was born in Norfolk and was self-employed as a marine surveyor/salvager.  He was a veteran and served in the U.S. Coast Guard.  He was the son of the late Elston LePage and the late Elsie Hettrick LePage, and the husband of Anita Howell Fobbe LePage.  Besides his wife, he is survived by Melody LePage, the mother of his children who are Jennifer LePage of Kitty Hawk, Kimberly LePage and Benjamin LePage of Southern Shores, and two step-daughters, Tonya Fobbe and Shannon Fobbe, both of Wanchese.  He also is survived by two sisters: Joan Dolan of California and Becky LePage of Norfolk; and two brothers: Lonnie LePage of Norfolk and Elston LePage, Jr. of New Jersey.  A graveside service was held at Cudworth Cemetery with the Rev. David Dalton officiating.  Twiford's Funeral Home, Manteo, was in charge of arrangements.  (Outer Banks Sentinel [Nags Head, NC] - Thursday, May 23, 1996; pg. 8A)

Charles D. Lester
The Norfolk Virginian – Sunday, November 1, 1896; pg. 8

Charles Ross Lester

Charles Ross Lester, 84, of Norfolk, Va., died Thursday [Feb. 23, 1964] in a hospital. A native of Manteo, he was a son of Charles R. and Mrs. Matilda Wescott Lester and the husband of Margaret Anne Bright Lester. He was a charter member and deacon emeritus of Campostella Heights Baptist Church. Besides his wife, he is survived by 5 daughters: Mrs. W.T. Myers, Mrs. L.B. Basnight, Mrs. W.B. Scott, Miss Grace Lester and Miss Ruth Lester; two brothers: S.D. Lester and T.S. Lester; 3 grandchildren & 10 g-grandchildren, all of Norfolk, Va. A funeral service was held in Graham Funeral Home by The Rev. Paul D. Moore. Burial was in Riverside Memorial Park.  (The Virginian-Pilot [Norfolk, VA] - Tuesday, February 28, 1964)

Grace Ellen Lester
The Coastland Times – Sunday, April 18, 1993; pg. 10A

Nora Meekins Lester
The Coastland Times – Friday, Dec. 1, 1961; pg. 7

 Laura Austin Byrd Lette /Lettie
The Coastland Times – Thursday, Sept. 4, 1986; pg. 9

Beatrice Doucet Lewark
The Coastland Times – Tuesday, April 8, 1980; pg. 16

Maria Midgett Lewark
The Coastland Times – Friday, July 5, 1957; pg. 1

W. Clark Lewark

MRS. RENA CLARK LEWARK, 86, FRISCO NATIVE, DIES - Mrs. Rena W. Clark Lewark, 86, of 124 Myrtle St., Broadmoor, Norfolk, died Friday at the residence after an illness of 14 months. She was a native of Frisco, Dare County, N.C. and had lived in the Norfolk area the last 35 years. She was a daughter of Benjamin and Mrs. Charlotte Johnson Clark and the wife of the late Fred A. Lewark. Surviving are three sons: William H. Farrow and Ernest D. Lewark, both of Portsmouth, and John A. Lewark of Norfolk; one daughter, Mrs. W.F. Dickinson of South Norfolk; 9 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Sunday and burial was in Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Friday, Sept. 12, 1958; pg. 8)

William Dan Lewark

MANTEO - William Dan Lewark, 78, of Manteo, died January 7 in an Elizabeth City hospital. Mr. Lewark, a native of Corolla, was the son of the late William Van and Maria Midgett Lewark and the widower of Beatrice Doucet Lewark. He was a Merchant Seaman and a veteran of WW II, having served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He was a member of BPOE #856 and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Lewark is survived by two daughters: Rita Pledger of Manteo and Danielle Murphy Colgan of West Palm Beach, Fl.; three sons: William Gary Lewark of Engelhard, Vernon Lewark and Fred Lewark, both of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at Twiford's Colony Chapel on Jan. 10 by the Rev. Phillip Quidley. Burial will follow in The Manteo Cemetery.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - January 10, 1993)

Curtis Potter Lewis, Jr.

Curtis “Scooter” Potter Lewis, Jr., 68, of Manteo, NC died on Monday, January 19, 2015 at his home. A native of Dare County, he was the son of the late Curtis Potter Lewis, Sr. and Nancy Etheridge Beals. Scooter was a veteran of the US Army, formerly owned and operated a surveying company and was an accomplished musician.  Scooter is survived by two sons, Luke Lewis of San Francisco, CA and Mack Lewis of New Orleans, LA.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 10:00 am at Manteo First Assembly with Pastor Steve Smith officiating. Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo is assisting the family with arrangements.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Delores Jennette Lewis

Delores Jennette Lewis, 88, of Buxton, died after a brief illness on December 16, 2016. She was a native of Dare County and proud of her family’s rich Hatteras Island heritage. She was librarian for many years at Cape Hatteras School, serving as counselor of life to high school students and world-class storyteller and reader to elementary children, an avid surf fisherwoman and a colorful and vibrant personality in the community.  She was born on January 31, 1928, one of 16 children of Ethel Scarborough Jennette and Nasa Farrow Jennette of Buxton. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Elbert Gillikin; son, John Anthony Gillikin; daughter, Elberta Gillikin; and grandson, Clark Stratton.  Left to cherish her memory are her husband Terry Lewis of the home; granddaughter, Pamela Johnson (Buddy); great-grandchildren, Cameron Johnson and Christa Johnson; a brother, Nasa Jennette, Jr.; a sister, Edith Jennette Bradley, and numerous nieces and nephews.  A funeral service and celebration of life for family and friends will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Buxton United Methodist Church.  Twiford Funeral Home, Hatteras is assisting the family with arrangements.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Ruth Estelle Bowser Lewis

Ruth Estelle Bowser Lewis, 81, of Manteo, N.C. passed away on March 18, 2020 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital surrounded by her family.  Ruth was born on October 26th, 1938 to Hazel Pearl Scarborough (deceased) and Lloyd Meekins, Sr. (deceased) in Manteo, North Carolina.  She had three siblings Lloyd Meekins Jr. (deceased), Thelma Thrash (deceased), and Ethel Bowser of Manteo.  She loved dancing, basketball, sports cars, baking, and learning as much as she could from her mother.  On December 23rd, 1976 Ruth married the love of her life Clarence Lewis and began her world travels. During her travels as a military spouse, she had the opportunity to work all over the world. Her work included setting up the Kitty Concern daycare in Hanau, Germany, and providing services for families as a social worker in Hawaii.  She started the Economic Improvement Council in Manteo, North Carolina. When she returned to Dare County after living away, Ruth was hired as the first African American Social Worker in Dare County and help to set up the daycare at the Presbyterian Church. She also spent some time as a corrections officer at Pasquotank County Correctional Facility.  In recent years she started her business Baking House on the Corner (Native Born & Bread). She enjoyed baking for others, spending time with her family, competing in the senior games, and reading her bible.  She was a member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Golden Circle. She was an ordained minister.  Ruth believed in setting goals and not stopping until you reached them. She also believed in living and teaching by example. She was the Salutatorian of her high school class and returned to college in her 50’s. While working full time, she went to night school, took care of her mother, and provided a happy and loving home for her family. She is an example that hard work and perseverance pay off.  Ruth had a passion for justice. She had the desire to make the community and the world a better place for all. Twenty-nine years ago, she took on the mantle of spearheading the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration and took joy in helping others understand the work of Dr. King.  In her later years, she battled cancer twice and won.  Her faith and joy in the midst of all things are a testament to the goodness of God. When anyone else would have broken, she stayed strong. Through her, we know what resilience, perseverance, and love truly look like.  She was a beacon of light to those who knew her well and a friend to those in need.  Her favorite scripture was Psalms 23, and her favorite saying was “The Lord is my Shepard”.  She loved life, her husband, and all of her children.  She was a strict disciplinarian and often presented a tough demeanor but would give you her last if she had it to give.  Ruth was preceded in death by her daughter Ella Planter, and is survived by her husband Clarence Lewis, daughters Wanda Muhammad, Anjelica Lewis, and Michelle Lewis, and sons Alton Tillett Jr (Nicole S. Tillett) and Michael Lewis (Eva R. Lewis).  She has 8 grandchildren (Tashia, Derrick, Frederick, Monica, Timothy, Marcel, Ayman, and Tauheedah), and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. The bible says to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord (2 Cor 5:8).  While Ruth may not be here on earth with us we know she is with her heavenly father, reunited with her loved ones, and truly free of all hurt, harm, and danger.  Funeral arrangements are forthcoming.  Twiford Funeral Homes, Outer Banks is assisting the family with arrangements.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Helen Thompson Light

WANCHESE - Helen Thompson Light, 73, died Saturday, September 2 in Nags Head.  Mrs. Light was born in Guilford County and was retired from Britthaven of the Outer Banks where she worked in food service.  She was a Baptist.  Surviving are one daughter, Robin L. Bowser of Smokerun, Pa.; two sons" J.T. Light of Virginia and David Light of Wanchese; three brothers: Paul Thompson, Edward Thompson and Calvin Thompson, all of Eden; grandchildren: Connie McFarlane, Angie Bowser, Allison Wright and David Wayne Light; great-grandchildren: Eric McFarlane and Bryanna Hawes.  Mrs. Light was predeceased by her brothers: Robert Thompson and Thomas Allen Thompson.  A funeral service was held Sept. 5 in the Wanchese Assembly of God by Dr. David Dalton.  Burial was in the Roanoke Island Memorial Gardens.  Twiford Colony Chapel, Manteo handled arrangements.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Thursday, September 7, 2000; pg. 12A)

Annie Christian Lowe Lilley

Mrs. Annie Christian (Chris) Lowe Lilley was called home in the early morning hours of March 28, 2009. Annie Christian was born September 3, 1937 on Roanoke Island. During her life, she resided in Manteo and Siler City, NC, Yellowstone National Park, WY, the Ozarks, MO and most recently Snow Camp, NC. Equally known for her brilliant sense of humor and her mastery of culinary skills, there are few words that adequately describe Chris' impact upon those fortunate enough to call her their friend. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Leslie and Elma Lowe, and her grandparents, Ryan and Lydia Midgett. Chris is survived by her daughters: Gayle Snyder and husband Tom, Teresa Willis and husband Robert; her son, Morris Mote and wife Sharon; her grandchildren: Daniel and Kristin Snyder, Lauren and Morris Mote; husband Hume Lilley; and many beloved Midgett cousins and friends. A remembrance service will be held for family and friends at 2 p.m., April 4 at Faith Baptist Church in Manteo to celebrate her life.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Tuesday, March 31, 2008; pg. 6A)

Craig Alan Lindquist

KILL DEVIL HILLS - Craig Alan Lindquist, 63, passed away October 4, 2019 surrounded by his family. Craig is survived by his parents, Lloyd “Sonny” Lindquist and Barbara Brady Lindquist; beloved wife, Cynthia Carroll Lindquist; daughter, Devon Lea Lindquist; son, Michael Cole Lindquist; grandsons, Michael and Elijah; and granddaughter, Makyla. Craig is also survived by a sister, Deb Roering; a brother, Tim Lindquist; nieces, Christine Lindquist, MacKenzie, and Tiara; a nephew, Tayshaun; and stepsons, Rob and Ross.  Craig worked for 30 years as a boat builder in the Wanchese community. He was a true lover of being on the water and of crafting the ships that made it possible. He enjoyed spending time outdoors; hunting, boating, fishing and cruising the beach on his Harley Super Glide. No, I won’t be afraid, just as long as you stand by me.  A memorial celebration will be held 6pm, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Gallop Funeral Chapel in Nags Head, NC.  Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted with arrangements.  (Gallop Funeral Home)

Constance Ballance Lingo

CHESAPEAKE - Constance Ballance Lingo, 69, of the 800 block of Bainbridge Blvd, Chesapeake, Va., died in Lake Taylor Hospital on July 20 [1994].  She was the daughter of the late Cecil G. Balance and Mary A. Ballance of Hatteras and the widow of William V. Lingo.  She was preceded in death by her son, William V. Lingo, Jr.  Mrs. Lingo was a retired receptionist for Dr. Simpson and a member of the South Norfolk Congregational Christian Church.  Memberships also include being past president of the South Norfolk Women's Club and past matron of Friendship Chapter #57, Order of the Eastern Star (South Norfolk Chapter),  Besides her mother, she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Regina Lingo of Chesapeake, Va.; four grandchildren, including Connie Edwards of Manns Harbor; and one great-grandson.  A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 24 at 3 p.m. in the Hatteras United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Huskins officiating.  Burial will be in the Ballance Family Cemetery.  Twiford Funeral Home, Ghent Chapel, Norfolk, Va., is in charge of arrangements.  (unknown newspaper)

William Vincent Lingo, Sr.

CHESAPEAKE, VA. - William Vincent Lingo, Sr. 59, of 810 Bainbridge Blvd., died Friday [March 14, 1980] in his residence.  A native of Wardtown, Va., he was the husband of Mrs. Constance Ballance Lingo.  He was retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard and was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II.  He was a member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 26 of Chesapeaker and Eagles Aerie 795.  Other survivors include two sons: William V. Lingo, Jr. of Bailey and C. Stephen Lingo of Staten Island, N.Y.; one sister, Mrs. Marguerite Corprew of Virginia Beach, Va.; two brothers: Benjamin E. Lingo of Chesapeake and Irving E. Lingo of Norfolk; and two grandchildren.  Funeral services were conducted Sunday in the Twiford Island Chapel in Hatteras by the Rev. Fred Roberts with burial following in the Peele family cemetery in Hatteras.  (unknown newspaper)

Betty Lou Gibbs Link

Betty Lou Gibbs, Link a life-long Manteo resident, passed tragically Thursday, July 6, 2023 in Norfolk, VA due to unexpected complications from a routine medical procedure. She was 73 years old and enjoying a happy and peaceful life. Betty has been welcomed into eternal grace by her parents, Roy Gilbert and Matilda Ann Gibbs as well as her three brothers, Gilbert Bruce Gibbs, Michaels Roy Gibbs, and Darrell Keith Gibbs.  Betty Lou is survived by two sons, Barnie Midgett, and John Michael Reber; and by two sisters, Sherleen Gibbs Johnson of Columbia, SC and Donna Gibbs Thomas of Wanchese, NC.  The family- reeling from Betty Lou’s sudden loss, is urgently appealing to family and friends to consider making donations directly toward her cremation expenses. Gallop Funeral Services Nags Head is accepting memorial donations on-line 24 hours a day at https://swipesimple.com/links/lnk_27172c57 or by calling 252-216-8030. Donations are also being accepted at the Nags Head Chapel 6917 South Croatan Highway Nags Head, NC 27959.  Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted with arrangements.  (Gallop Funeral Home)

Jean Whedbee Lister

Jean Y. “Bonnie” Whedbee Lister, 84, died August 7, 2017. Bonnie was born in Frisco, NC the late Albert and Mary Austin Whedbee. She was a homemaker and enjoyed caring for and spending time with her family.  Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 52 years, Julius E. “Buddy” Lister; children, Bill Hyder of Norfolk, Denise Ware (Ty) St. Matthews, SC, Doug Lister (Rebecca) of Lebanon, PA, and David Lister (Sandy) of Chesapeake; sister, Louise Peele of Virginia Beach; 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. The family will be celebrating Bonnie’s life on Saturday at 1:00pm at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Chesapeake.  (Altmeyer Funeral Home)

Cheryl O'Neal Little

MEXIA, TEXAS - Cheryl O'Neal Little, 46, died October 19 at her home. She was a native of Salvo and attended Cape Hatteras and Manteo schools. Surviving are her husband, Kenneth P. Little; one daughter, Desiree Little and a grandson, Matthew Smith, all of the home; her mother, Betty O'Neal Farrow of Manteo; a sister, Sandra O'Neal of Rodanthe; four nieces and one nephew. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dennis Goodwin officiating.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998; pg. 12A)

Sam L. Liverman, Jr.

COLINGTON - Sam “Sammy” L. Liverman, Jr. has gone to be with the Lord.  He transitioned peacefully from his earthly life in Greenville, NC Monday October 28, 2019.  Sammy was born April 18, 1968, the son of Sam and Virginia Liverman, of Colington, NC.  Sammy was a proud waterman- fishing, crabbing, and shrimping out of Colington nearly his whole life.  In addition to commercial fishing, Sammy was employed with NC DOT for several years as a professional equipment operator.  A true outdoorsman, Sammy had two great passions-hunting, fishing, and anything involving wildlife; and spending time with his eight beloved grandchildren. Sammy will be remembered by all who knew and loved him.  Sammy’s survivors include his wife of nearly 30 years, Merry Ann of Colington, NC; his two sons, Joshua Liverman (Marissa) of Corolla, NC and Hunter Liverman also of Colington; two daughters, Lea Newburg (Michael) of Wanchese, NC and Aleesha King of Manns Harbor, NC; his sister, Tammy Bridges of Colington; his nephew, Dustin Respass (Heather) and their two children also of Colington; his eight grandchildren; and a host of extended family members and loyal friends.  The celebration of Sam’s remarkable life will be held at the Source Church in Manteo, NC Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 2pm. Pastor Frank Lassen will officiate.  Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted with arrangements.  (Gallop Funeral Home)

Vickie Lynn Liverman

COLINGTON - Vickie Lynn Liverman, 64 of Colington, North Carolina was called home to heaven to be with her Lord on Friday, November 24th, 2017.  Vickie went to the golden gates of heaven to join her father, Sam L. Liverman; her mother Rose B. Liverman; along with her dear brother, Douglas R. Liverman. Vickie was a kind and beautiful person and never met a stranger. She loved everyone, and a helping hand she always had. She was always devoted to her family. If asked what her greatest achievements were, she would respond, "my daughters are my everything and there's nothing compared to being a "Memaw".  Vickie is survived by her two daughters Theresa Lynn Moore and Shonna Nicole Crain and husband Erin "Bud" Ricketts.  Four grandchildren; Jeremy B. Gilley, Brandon E. Crain, Rebecca R. Ricketts and Erin C. Ricketts. Also surviving a brother Sam L. Liverman and wife Virginia Liverman; two sisters Connie D. Liverman and Penny Chumley and husband Chuck Chumley. She has two nieces Tammy Bridges and Diana R. Chumley and two nephews; Sammy Liverman and wife Merry Ann and Kyle R. Chumley.   A memorial service will be held at Colington United Methodist Church Saturday December 2, 2017 at 1 PM. Pastor Teresa Holloway will officiate.  As a family, we are all sadden by her loss, but we know that one day we will all be together again.  Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted with arrangements.  (Gallop Funeral Home)

Virginia Woolard Liverman

KILL DEVIL HILLS - Virginia Woolard Liverman, 84, of the Vintage Inn in Williamston and of Kill Devil Hills, died November 2, 2012 at Martin General Hospital from a stroke. She was the daughter of the late Wiley Woolard, Sr. and Vestie Brown Woolard, and step-daughter to Laura Woolard. Mrs. Liverman was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Dean Liverman.  Mrs. Liverman is survived by four children, Jack D. Liverman, Jr. and wife, Anita, Wayne M. Liverman and wife, Dianna, Sheila Liverman O'Neal and husband, Mike, and Gary W. Liverman and wife, Sally. She is also survived by a sister, Lorainne Woolard Coltrain and family, and a brother, John Taylor Woolard and family, as well as the families of her deceased brothers, Hardy Gray Woolard, Billy Woolard and Wiley Woolard, Jr. Mrs. Liverman has seven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.  Funeral services were at Twiford Funeral Home with a short graveside ceremony at the Roanoke Island Memorial Gardens in Manteo.  Funeral Home, Manteo, assisted the family with arrangements.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Joshua Leigh Livesay

Captain Joshua Leigh Livesay, 34, of Wanchese, died Saturday, April 30, 2011. Born in Elizabeth City, NC, April 6, 1977, he was the son of Ron “Bubba” and Donetta Livesay of Wanchese. He is survived by his daughter Ava Livesay, her mother Allison, and his brother, Caine Livesay. He is also survived by his grandparents Lois Webb, Irene Livesay, and great-grandmother, Stella Blackburn. Josh was preceded in death by his grandparents Gerald Webb and Edward Livesay.  Captain Livesay was a self-employed waterman. He was a member of First Assembly of God in Manteo.  Memorial services are planned for Monday, May 9, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. on the beach at Jennette’s Pier. Parking will be available. They are receiving friends at their home, 146 Tillett Road, Wanchese.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Lorna Grace Best Lockamy

Lorna Grace "Gracie" Best Lockamy was born March 14, 1941, to Dick and Goldie Best of Stumpy Point, NC. She grew up in Stumpy Point and lived in Greenville and Tarboro, NC before returning to build her home on the waterfront where she could be near her family. Gracie passed away on July 24, 2024. Gracie is predeceased by her parents and her sister, Myra Meekins. She is survived by her husband Allen Lockamy and daughters, Sherry Wales, Lisa Bancroft and step-son Andy Lockamy and his wife Patricia. She loved her grandchildren Gaia Wales, Cosmo Wales, Cole Bancroft and Myla Bancroft and was a dedicated nana who enjoyed celebrating their achievements and encouraging their walk with the Lord. She also enjoyed a close relationship with a special cousin and neighbor, Dallas Gray, who was more like a brother, and her wonderful friend, Jennifer Alley, with whom she enjoyed spending time. For many years Gracie was the Avon lady for Dare County and beyond. She and Allen rose up in the ranks of the corporation, working together to build a successful business. She loved traveling, meeting new people, and talking and visiting with her regular customers, who became her friends. It was this aspect of the business that was most fulfilling to her and sustained her as she grew older, providing her with a large social network built on many years of friendship. Gracie will be greatly missed by the local community where she enjoyed the social gatherings and she considered her friends and neighbors as part of her extended family. She was a longstanding, faithful, and active member of Bayview Chapel and her church family and faith were important to her and integral to her life. Gracie will always be remembered as the sweet lady who loved her family and friends, loved to sing and go to church, loved to play games and was always ready for a road trip or an adventure with the girls whenever the opportunity arose. She had a gentle spirit and will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held for Gracie on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 2:00 pm at Bayview Chapel, 238 Bayview Dr, Stumpy Point, NC 27978. Twiford Funeral Homes, Outer Banks is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dorcas Willis Long

YOUNGSVILLE - Dorcas Willis Austin Long, 86, died Sunday morning [Dec. 27, 1998] in Myrtle Beach, S.C. She was a native of Hatteras, a former resident of Poplar branch and Elizabeth City. Mrs. Long was the daughter of the late David Ellis and Minerva Gaskins Willis and the widow of Zack Austin and John Long. She was a member of the Frisco Assembly of God Church. She is survived by one daughter, Joyce Haste of Virginia Beach, Va.; one sister, Pearl Lewis of Marshallberg; 3 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted today (Tuesday) at 3 p.m. in the Twiford's Memorial Chapel, Church Street, Elizabeth City, by the Rev. F. Joe Griffith. Burial will be in the New Hollywood Cemetery. Twiford's Memorial Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1998; pg. 5A)

Ina Williams Long

Ina Williams Long, 84, of Manteo died Friday, December 3, 2010 in Kill Devil Hills.  Born in Salvo, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Patsy Gray Williams and was the widow of John H. Long. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Claudia L. Davis.  Mrs. Long is survived by a daughter, Pattie Olerich and husband, Bob of Manteo; a sister, Alma W. Macdonald of Virginia Beach; two grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.  A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Manteo Cemetery by the Rev. Jerry Cribb. The family will receive friends and relatives at Twiford Funeral Homes’ Colony Chapel, Manteo on Monday from 7:00 to 8:30 PM.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

 Opal Dee Creef Long

ELIZABETH CITY--Opal Dee Creef Long, 89, died Saturday, August 22, at her residence. Mrs. Long was born in East Lake and resided in Elizabeth City. She was the daughter of the late Wille H. and Sarah Duvall Creef. She was the widow of Royal Fred Long, Sr., a homemaker and a member of the Evangelical Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters: Barbara L. Harrell of Hertford and Diane Dail of Tyner; a son, Royal Fred Long. Jr.; a sister, Myrtle Everton and a brother, Ronald Creef, all of Elizabeth City; 9 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Audrey L. Albertson. Funeral services will be at 2 pm today, at Twiford's Memorial Chapel on East Church Street in Elizabeth City with the Rev. Max Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in the New Hollywood cemetery.  The family will be at the residence.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Tuesday, August 25, 1998; pg. 8A

Douglas S. Lonon

Douglas S. Lonon, 69, of Naples, FL, formerly of Rockville, MD and the Outerbanks of North Carolina, died April 19, 2006.  He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen, four children and six grandchildren. Mass will be held on April 27, 10:30 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Kitty Hawk, NC.  Interment private.  (The Washington Post - April 23, 2006)

Clifton Viola Holloman Lourie

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. - Clifton "Kitty" Viola Lourie, 88, of Portsmouth, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 1996 in Portsmouth.  Mrs. Lourie, a native of Harrellsville and former resident of Buxton, was the retired owner and operator of the Buxton Sportsman Center.  She was a member of the Buxton United Methodist Church and the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club.  Mrs. Lourie was the daughter of the late John and Lela Doughty Holloman and the widow of Richard P. Lourie.  Mrs. Lourie is survived by one daughter, Sara E. Cosgrove of Portsmouth, R.I.; one son, John C. Twaddle of Portsmouth, Va.; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.  Funeral services will be held at the Buxton United Methodist Church on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jim Huskins officiating.  Burial will be in the Quidley Cemetery, Buxton.  Twiford Colony Chapel, Manteo, is in charge of arrangements.  (Outer Banks Sentinel [Nags Head, NC] - Thursday, December 5, 1996)

Bessie Baum Love

WANCHESE - Bessie Baum Love, 85, died Wednesday, December 4 in Elizabeth City. Mrs. Love was born in Manteo and was a homemaker and member of First Assembly of God in Manteo. She was the daughter of the late Washington Franklin and Agnes Jones Baum. Surviving are six daughters: Betty Jo Sawyer of Wanchese, Darlene Darden Love of Duck, Alice Linda Killian of Swansboro, June R. Duvall of Jefferson, Ga., Merry Dawn Bubier of Livermore, Maine, and Karen L. Walker of Wanchese; one son, Joseph Franklin Love of Manteo; and one sister, Marjorie Wescott of Manteo; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, Dec. 7 at 11:30 a.m. in First Assembly of God by the Rev. Ron Denham. Burial will be in Manteo Cemetery. Twiford's Colony Chapel in Manteo is handling arrangements.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Sunday, December 8, 2002; pg. 16A)

Thelma G. Loveland

SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, N.J. - Thelma G. Loveland, 82, died Feb. 22 at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, N.J. She was a past member of the Assembly of God Church, Manahawkin. Mrs. Loveland was born in Avon and formerly made her home in Tuckerton and Pt. Pleasant, N.J. prior to moving to Spring Lake Heights seven years ago. She was predeceased by her husband, J. Bertram Loveland in 1987. Surviving are a son, Ronald Loveland of Millsboro, Del. and a daughter, Thelma J. Loveland of Spring Lake Heights and one grandchild. Arrangements by De Graff Cremation Services, Lakehurst.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Thursday, Feb. 26, 1998)

Katie Hassell Lowe

Katie Hassell Lowe, 84, of 1028 Fairhaven Road, Chesapeake, VA, formerly of Elizabeth City, NC died Thursday, February 15, 2018. She was born February 3, 1934 in Manns Harbor, NC to the late Joseph Walter Hassell and Myrtle Wright Hassell and was the widow of Linwood Asa Lowe, Sr. She was a member of Pearl Street Pentecostal Church and a member of the IPCC Women’s Ministry Board. A graduate of the Manteo High School Class of 1952 where she was salutatorian, she was a fabulous cook and worked many years at IPCC Eastern Youth Camp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Wilma Alexander, Edna Creef, and her brothers George Hassell and Charles Hassell.  She is survived by her daughter, Gail L. McKinney and husband, Thomas McKinney of Virginia Beach, VA; her son, Linwood Asa Lowe, Jr. and his wife, Connie, of Chesapeake, VA; one brother-in-law, Warren Creef; two sisters-in-law, Marian Hassell of Clayton, NC and Juanita Hassell of Hampton, VA; four grandchildren, Elizabeth Nunez (Francisco) of New York City, NY, Thomas McKinney, Jr. of Virginia Beach, VA, Asa Lowe III (Liz) Virginia Beach, VA, and Bradley Lowe (Charity) of Chesapeake, VA; and seven great grandchildren, Sebastian Nunez, Levi Lowe, Sabrina Nunez, Scarlet Lowe, Lyric Lowe, Darcie Lowe, and Beckett Lowe.  A funeral service will be held at Pearl Street Pentecostal Church at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 with Pastor Richard Blevins, Pastor Rick Lowery, the Reverend Janice Boyce, and Pastor Asa Lowe officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the church prior to the service and at all other times at the home of Asa and Connie Lowe. Burial will be in Memory Gardens.  Twiford Funeral Home, 405 E. Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is assisting the Lowe family.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Leslie Lowe

LESLIE LOWE DIES THURSDAY MORNING - Leslie Lowe, 30, died early Thursday morning at his home in Manteo following an illness of 10 months. Funeral services were held at the home Friday afternoon by Rev. M.W. Maness of Manteo and Rev. Lawrence of Wanchese. Burial was in Manteo Cemetery. Mr. Lowe was a native of Gates County and had lived in Manteo for about eight years. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Elma Midgett of Manteo; one daughter, Annie Christian Lowe; his mother, Mrs, Estelle Lowe of Eure; two brothers: Vanna Lowe of Suffolk, Va. and Aubrey Lowe of Eure; one sister, Mrs. Elliott Cornette of Harrelsville; his grandmother, Mrs. Claudia Casper of Eure; and several uncles and aunts.  (Dare County Times [Manteo, NC] - Friday, January 22, 1943; pg. 1)

Neil Edwin Loy
March 23, 1934 - December 26, 2020

Neil Edwin Loy was born March 23, 1934 in Wayne County Michigan to Loren and Bertha Loy and attended a one room elementary schoolhouse. He enlisted in the Navy and discovered the Outer Banks while stationed at Navy Duck Bombing Range. Neil was honorably discharged with the rank of Avionics Electronics Technician 3.  Neil was employed by the Chrysler Corporation, missile division and worked on both the Jupiter and Redstone missile systems. He attended East Carolina College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree while operating the Pirate’s Den Diner, his first foray into the restaurant business.  Neil taught math at Kitty Hawk Elementary School while overseeing the design and construction of the Port O’ Call restaurant in Kill Devil Hills, the first French service restaurant on the Banks which he managed until 1975.  Neil opened Capt’n Dave’s, named after his son, in Kill Devil Hills followed by a second location in Buxton. He ended his years as a restaurateur in 1985 to have more time to care for David. Neil, who for many years had an interest in real estate, became a Broker at Brad Loy Realty, then Stan White Realty.  A longtime waterman, Neil earned a Merchant Mariner Master’s license. Along with fishing his 24’ Penn Yan the “Capt’n Dave” in the Gulf Stream, Neil enjoyed hunting waterfowl, game birds, feral hogs and whitetail deer. He also enjoyed beachcombing in self built dune buggies and owned one of the first Toyota Land Cruisers on the Outer Banks.  Neil is survived by his wife Gloria Perry; children, Brad Loy (Rhonda), Greg Loy (Lisa), Jeff Loy, Brad Creef (Terri), Perry Creef (Tami) and Laura Askew (Doug); his sister, Elizabeth Pomeroy; the mother of his children, Nancy Aycock and numerous grand and great-grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his son David Aycock Loy and his brother Loren Dale Loy.  No services are planned at this time.  Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted with arrangements. (Gallop Funeral Home)

Helen Reese Lucas

ATHENS, GA. - Helen Reese Lucas of Athens and for over 30 years a resident of Colington Harbour, died March 21 in Athens.  During World War II she worked in the Office of Strategic Services with Central Intelligence Agency.  Born in Wheatland, Wyo. April 22, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Fred David and Minnie E. Reese.  Her husband, John K. Lucas, died shortly after they moved to Dare County.  She was also predeceased by a brother, Clair C. Reese, and a son, John M. Lucas.  Surviving are a son, Stephen K. Lucas, MD of Athens; daughters-in-law: Lisa Lucas of Powells Point and Linda Lucas of Athens; grandchildren: Sarah Lucas Wooten, Gregory Lucas, Meredith Lucas and Alexander Lucas, all of Athens; and two nieces: Judy Smith of Overland Park, KS and Linda Robbins of Naples, Fla.  A graveside service is planned for 10 a.m. April 11 at Roanoke Memorial Gardens, Manteo.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Thursday, April 4, 2002; pg. 4B)

Camilla Burrus Lutz

BELHAVEN - Camilla "Millie" Burrus Lutz, 54, of the Ponzer community, died Saturday, November 25 at her home. Mrs. Lutz was born in Manteo, was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church in Manteo. She was the daughter of the late Richard O. Burrus and the late Camilla Cudworth Burrus Farrow. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Lutz of the home; her step-father, David Farrow of Manteo; two sisters: Roxie Farrow Pritchard and Julie Farrow Blevin, both of Manteo; and three brothers: Richard O. Burrus of Wanchese, David P. Farrow, Jr. and Johnny Farrow, MD, both of Manteo. A memorial service will be held at Twiford Funeral Home in Manteo.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000; pg. 11A)

Cecil Bernard Lyon

KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC - Cecil Bernard Lyon, 82, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Saturday, April 23, 2005 at his residence. Mr. Lyon, born in Clarksburg, WV, was a Car Service Agent for Chessie Railroad System, and was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy. He helped with the organization of the Kitty Hawk Youth Baseball League in the 80’s and 90’s and was involved with the Big Band Preservation Society. Mr. Lyon was the son of the late Vernon Arthur and Bessie Frush Lyon.  Mr. Lyon is survived by his wife, Betty Ward Lyon of the residence; two daughters, Melony Lynne Sillis and Melissa Lee Wright, both of Southern Shores, NC; two sons, Jeffrey Vernon Lyon of Lakeville, IN and Roger Carder Lyon of Columbia, SC; a sister, Margaret Jane Rhoads of Mt. Vernon, OH; a brother, Carl Vernon Lyon of Gainsville, VA; nine grandchildren, Brenda Lowe, Steven Sillis, Christopher Sillis, Jason Dohrman, Shannon Dohrman, Lindsey Wright, Breanna Lyon, Christy Thomas and Tray Lyon; and six great-grandchildren.  A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 5:30 pm at the Hayman St. Beach Access, Kill Devil Hills, NC. Following the service, family and friends will be received at 230 Hillcrest St., Southern Shores.  Twiford’s Colony Chapel, Manteo is assisting the family with arrangements. (Twiford Funeral Home)

Josephine Carder Lyon

Josephine “Betty” Lyon, 85, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Wednesday, August 25, 2010 in Southern Shores.  Born in Weston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Lucille Carder and the widow of the late Cecil Lyon.  Mrs Lyon is survived by her two daughters, Melony Lynne Sillis and Melissa Lee Wright both of Southern Shores; two sons, Jeffrey Vernon Lyon of Decatur IN and Roger Carder Lyon of Myrtle Beach, SC; nine grandchildren Brenda Lowe, Steven Sillis, Christopher Sillis,  Jason Dohrman, Shannon Dohrman, Lindsey Wright, Breanna Lyon, Christy Fallon and Troy Lyon; and  12 great-grandchildren.  A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.  (Twiford Funeral Home)