Obituary of Sheldon Midgett

MIDGETT MANTEO, N.C. CAPTAIN SHELDON DERWARD MIDGETT, 75, of Manteo, died, Monday, April 12, 2004, in Chesapeake, Va. Captain Midgett was born in Dare Co and was a charter boat captain and boat builder. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in the U.S. Merchant Marines. He was the son of the late George Lewis and Beatrice Midgette Midgett and the husband of the late Mildred Gard Midgett. Surviving are one daughter; Shelly Spencer and husband Paul of Manteo, one son; Michael L. Midgett and wife Anna of Manteo and one step-son Billy Holton and wife Carol of Wanchese, six sisters; Laura Jones of Manteo, Janet Tillett of Manns Harbor, Beatrice Robins of Nags Head, Carolyn Johnson and Martha Ann Beasley both of Wanchese and Betty Gaither Duncan of Manteo, three brothers; Claude Midgett of Poplar Branch, Rev. Ronnie Midgett of Currituck and Isaac Midgett of Elizabeth City. 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Friday, April 16, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. by Elder Paul Spencer. Burial will be in the Basnight Cemetery in Manteo. Friends may join the family at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Friday beginning at 11:30 a.m. and at other times at the home of his daughter and son-in law Paul and Shelly Spencer 234 Brakewood Drive Manteo. Twiford’s Colony Chapel Manteo is handling arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the on-line register