Obituary of Michael Paulsen

Powells Point, NC Mr. Michael ‘Mike’ Francis Paulsen, age 57, of 106 Gardenia Drive, Powells Point, NC, died Tuesday, June 29, 2004, at his residence. Mr. Paulsen was born in Essex County, NJ, the son of the late George Henry Paulsen and Dorthea Marie ‘Dorothy’ Riker Paulsen of Powells Point, NC and was the husband of Elizabeth Marie ‘Betsey’ Boegershausen Paulsen. He was the owner and operator of The Music Store in Kitty Hawk, NC, for 18 years. He currently operated the Music Store in Harbinger, NC; a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Traffic Control; attended Montclair State College; and was a member of the Grandy Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Besides his mother and wife, Mr. Paulsen is survived by one daughter, Rebakah Marie Paulsen of the home; two sons, Michael Prior of Kill Devil Hills, NC and Jonathan George Paulsen of Kitty Hawk, NC; one sister, Pam M. Stafford of Middletown, NJ; two brothers, Glenn Andrew Paulsen of Montclair, NJ and Christopher Paulsen of Tinton Falls, NJ; and three grandchildren, Elias Willoughby; Logan Michael Prior; and Alex Scott Prior. A funeral service will be Friday, July 2, 2004, at 2:00 PM in the Grandy Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses with James Hogan officiating. The family will receive friends at Twiford’s Colony Chapel in Manteo, NC, Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. At other times the family will be at the residence, 106 Gardenia Drive, Powell’s Point, NC. Burial will follow in Laurel Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family request memorial donations be made to the Michael Paulsen Trust Fund, RBC Centura Bank, PO Box 550, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online register visit www.twifordfh.com.