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Wanda Bea Gray Yanello, 54, formerly from Danville, VA went to Heaven on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Maple, NC. Wanda was born on March 1, 1963 to Phillip Maynard Gray of Wanchese and Hazel Hudgins Maculewich of Maple, NC. She was the widow of the late Scott Wildemuth. Wanda retired her wings as a Flight Attendant and began working as a Quality Inspector at the Goodyear plant in Danville, VA. She loved to travel the world, read books, help the homeless feline community and go fishing with her two Dads!  She is survived by her parents, stepfather Stanley Maculewich; daughters, Crystal King and Heather King; granddaughters, Madison and Lorelei (Maddie and Lola to their Gammie) all of Dallas, TX; sisters, Delena Ostrander (Lars), Brenda Fluke, Connie Gray and Karen Collins (Tony); many friends and her loving extended family.  A Celebration of her Life will be held Friday, June 23, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Twiford Memorial Chapel. A private family graveside service will follow. Family and friends will gather at the home of Hazel and Stan Maculewich, 106 Delena Lane, Maple, NC. Twiford Funeral Home, 405 E. Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is assisting the family.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

AVON - Justin Keith Yopp, 18, died on Wednesday, March 3 in Salvo.  Justin was born in Elizabeth City, attended St. John's United Methodist Church and was a 2003 graduate at Cape Hatteras High School.  He was the son of Donald Keith Yopp of Avon and Teresa Miller Midgett and husband Barry, also of Avon.  Besides his father and mother and step-father, survivors include one step-sister, Amanda Midgett, also of Avon.  A Celebration of Life was at the St. John's United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 6 at 2 p.m. with burial in the Miller Family Cemetery.  Twiford's Island Chapel, Hatteras is assisting the family with these arrangements.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Sunday, March 7, 2004; pg. 14A)

James Dillard York

James Dillard York of Kill Devil Hills died Friday, Aug. 30, at a Dare County medical facility.  He was 71.  Born in Greensboro, Mr. York retired from the construction industry.  He was the son of the late John Luther York and the late Naomi Catherine Maness York.  He is survived by two sisters: Clady Vincent of Greensboro and Virginia Smith of Kill Devil Hills; and one brother, Ben York of Yuba City, Calif.  A graveside service was held Sunday, Sept. 1, at the Austin Cemetery with Eugene McLawhorn and the Rev. Richard Lamphere officiating.  Twiford's Funeral Home, Manteo, was in charge of the arrangements.  (Outer Banks Sentinel [Nags Head, NC] - Thursday, September 5, 1996; pg. 7B)

WAYCROSS, GA. - Mrs. Margie Beasley Youmans, 72, died Monday, November 1 at Satilla Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Mrs. Youmans was a native of Colington, having lived most of her life in Waycross, Ga. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Charlie and Inda Perry Beasley. She was a homemaker and member of Second Baptist Church for the past 40 years, and was also a member of the Ethel Sunday School class and the Sunshine Group. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Johnnie Lee Youmans of Waycross; three sons: John Charles Youmans and wife Carol of Waycross, Terry Youmans, and Ricky Youmans, both of Waycross; five grandchildren: Mark Youmans and wife Krista, Terrell Youmans, Donavan Youmans, all of Waycross, Holley Milligan of Jacksonville, Fla. and Brandi Youmans of Waycross; two sisters: Mickey Daniels and husband Orville of Wanchese and Marilyn Whittenton and husband Kenny of Manteo; two brothers: Dwight Beasley and wife Carol of New York and Robby Beasley and wife Jane of Southern Shores; three sisters-in-law: Susie Carter of Waycross, Mary McClain and husband Jay, and Ada Weed and husband Jim, all of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; and a brother -in-law, Carlton Smith of Kitty Hawk. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Second Baptist Church with burial following in Oakland Cemetery. Miles-Odum Funeral Home in Waycross, Ga. has charge of arrangements.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Thursday, November 4, 1999; pg. 12A)

Lori A. Scarborough Younce
February 29, 1964- March 4, 2013

Lori A Younce passed away to her heavenly home on Monday, March 4 in Washington NC.  A native of Dare County she is survived by her best friend, confidant and husband Earl S. Younce, Jr., her heart and soul, daughter Amber L. Younce and son Earl S. Younce III, (Trey). She is also survived by her parents, Maxton and Rose Scarborough, her sisters Karen Midgette of Buxton, Marilyn Bernauer of Beaufort, Amy Scarborough of Avon, and Candice Quidley of Buxton.  She also leaves a number of nieces, nephews, friends and family.  Lori will be forever missed by the many who loved her. Her laugh, smile, beauty and compassion is surpassed only by the everlasting love and care she had for her husband and children. She will always remain an indispensable and powerful part of everyone she loved and everyone who loved her.  The family will receive friends and family at the Avon Worship Center, 40082 Harbor Rd. Avon, on March 7, 2013 from 6-8.  A memorial service will be held Friday, March 8 2013 at the Avon Worship Center, officiated by Bryan Gray at 2:00. All are welcome.  Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo, NC is assisting the family with arrangements.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Harvey Young

HATTERAS - Harvey Young, 76, died Jan. 5 at his residence following a long illness.  A native of Spring Lake, N.J., he was the son of the late John Harvey and Mary Ann Hartramph Young and the husband of Rose Ballance Young of the home.  He was a Methodist and a retired accountant.  Besides his wife, surviving are three daughters: Wealthy Ann Colleti of Cairo, W. Va., Barbara Gray of Hatteras, and Wylie Williams of Villas, N.J.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  Memorial services were held Wednesday in the Hatteras United Methodist Church by the Rev. Carl Eller, pastor.  Twiford's Island Chapel, Hatteras was in charge of arrangements.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - January 1987)

Margie Spittle Young
The Coastland Times - Sunday, January 17, 1993; pg. 10A

Mary Katherine York Young
The Coastland Times - Thursday, October 15, 1992; pg.7A

Robert Allen Young, Sr.
The Coastland Times - Tuesday, March 29, 1983; pg. 12A

HATTERAS - Rose Ballance Young, 88, died Thursday, July 25 in an Elizabeth City hospital. Mrs. Young was a native of Hatteras and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Hatteras United Methodist Church, the Roanoke Island Chapter of Eastern Star #79 and the Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary. She was the daughter of the late David Loran and Isobelle Odin Ballance and the widow of Harold Lester Gray and the late Harvey Young. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Yancey B. Foster. Mrs. Young is survived by two daughters: Barbara G. Gray of Hatteras and Wylie G. Williams of Villas, NJ; a brother, Reece Kermit Ballance of Hatteras; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at Hatteras United Methodist Church on Sunday, July 28 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Holt Clark officiating. Burial will follow in the family cemetery in Hatteras. Twiford's Island Chapel in Hatteras is handling arrangements.  (The Coastland Times [Manteo, NC] - Sunday, July 28, 2002; pg. 10A)

Catherine Hooper Zachary May 2, 1926 - Dec. 4, 1981	John Elden Zachary, Sr. June 17, 1929 - July 15, 1998	John Elden Zachary, Jr. June 26, 1955 - Nov. 8, 1990
All 3 obits submitted by Pat T. Vestal

Donald Edward Zeigler, 78, of Kitty Hawk, NC died on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Chesapeake General Hospital. Born in Warren, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Earl Henry Zeigler and Mary Smith Zeigler Gray. Donald served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps and later worked for NCDOT. He was the widower of Elizabeth O’Neal Zeigler and a member of Camden Church of Christ.  Donald is survived by five sons, Kevin Ambrose and wife, Cathy of Hertford, NC, Sid Ambrose of Roper, NC, Joe Ambrose and wife, Athena of Camden, NC, Donald L. Zeigler of Raleigh, NC and Craig Zeigler of Knightdale, NC; five grandchildren, Adam Ambrose, Chase Ambrose, Joseph Ambrose, Jessica Ambrose and Anna Chenault; and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Nancy Wood and husband, Joe of Zebulon, NC; a brother, Ralph Earl Zeigler of Pennsylvania; and two sisters-in-law, Ruby O’Neal of Kitty Hawk, NC and Katie Griffin of Williamston, NC.  A graveside service with military honors will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Austin Cemetery with Pastor Mike Duffer officiating.  Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo is assisting the family with arrangements.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Elizabeth Zeigler, 77, of Kitty Hawk, died Thursday, October 16, 2014 at her home. She was born to the late Herbert O'Neal and Lydia Midgett in Hyde County, NC, and was the wife of Donald Edward Zeigler. Elizabeth had a big heart that she filled with many hobbies. She enjoyed working in her yard and flower garden. She was also very artistic and loved to paint. She gave a home to many four legged and winged family members who were treated like her own children.  Including her husband Donald, she is survived by her three sons, Kevin (Cathy) Ambrose of Hertford, NC, Sid Ambrose of Roper, NC, and Joe (Athena) Ambrose of Camden, NC; two sisters, Katie Griffin of Williamston, NC and Ruby Oneal of Kitty Hawk; her grandchildren, Adam Ambrose, Chase Ambrose, Joseph Ambrose, Jessica Ambrose, Heather Ambrose and Anna Shenault; and 5 great-grandchildren.  A graveside service will be held on Sunday, October 19^th at Austin Cemetery in Kitty Hawk at 3:00 PM, with Pastor Mike Duffer officiating.  Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo, NC is assisting the family with arrangements.  (Twiford Funeral Home)

Sandra Pauline Sutton Zigler

Sandra Pauline Zigler, 79, of Colington Harbour, NC, passed peacefully away at her home on January 5, 2024.  Sandra, better known as Sandy, was born December 15, 1944.   She was the daughter of Richard and Pauline Sutton who were also Outer Banks residents. Surviving Sandy is her loving husband Marlow Zigler; brother, Rick Sutton and his wife Kathy; son Marc Zigler; daughter, Nicole Weisbecker and her husband Rich; and her two granddaughters, Natalie Prosser and Amanda Prosser.  The celebration of Sandy’s life is knowing that she was and still is the best wife, mother, grandmother, and friend anyone could ever ask for. Very few people in this world care more for others than themselves, and Sandy was one of those people. There should be more like her in this world.  Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted with arrangements.  (Gallop Funeral home)

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