Obituary of Howard Ange

Nags Head, NC Howard Mitchell Ange, 81, of 5102 Cleek Court, Nags Head, NC, died Thursday, February 12, 2004 at Albemarle Hospital. He was born in Plymouth, NC, son of the late Phillip Ange and Mattie Pritchard Ange Herrington. He was a retired farmer and merchant and was a resident of Dare County for over 39 years. Mr. Ange was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War II in the 2nd Calvary under Gen. Patton and participated in five battles which include Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe. He was a member of Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, Manteo Masonic Lodge #521 AF & AM, Scottish Rites of New Bern, Sudan Temple of New Bern, past president of Manteo Shrine Club, past Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars of Manteo, American Legion Post 26 of Manteo, a former member of the Edenton Rotary Club, and a former member of the Nags Head Lions Club. Mr. Ange is survived by his wife of over 55 years, Artie Bass Ange; two daughters, Sanfra Ange Foshee and husband Craig of Jackson, MS and Harla Kay Ange of Fort Lauderdale, FL; one sister, Lula A. Deaton of Roper, NC; two granddaughters, Shane F. Hobgood and husband Dr. Rhett Hobgood of Jackson, MS and Shelley F. Hughes and husband Whitt of Madison, MS; and a great grandson, Phillip Hughes of Madison, MS. A funeral service will be conducted on Monday, February 16, 2004 at 11:00 AM at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church by the Rev. George Speake and the Rev. Robert White. Burial will be at Beaver Hill Cemetery, Edenton, NC at 3:00 PM with Masonic Rites provided by Manteo Lodge #521 AF & AM and military honors provided by V.F.W. Post 6060. The family will receive friends at Twiford’s Colony Chapel on Sunday from 7:00 to 8:30 PM and at other times at the residence, 5102 Cleek Court, Nags Head, NC. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 930 B Wellness Drive, Greenville, NC 27834 or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216. Twiford’s Colony Chapel, Manteo, NC is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register.