ALFRED LEWIS MIDGETT, 78, of the 800 block of Oakdale Drive, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998, at Winslow Memorial Home. He was born June 24, 1919, in Kitty Hawk, NC, the son of the late Ezekiel Decatur and Betty Elizabeth Toler Midgett and was the husband of Mildred C. Sawyer Midgett of the residence. He was predeceased by his first wife of 47 years, Hazel Mansfield Midgett. He was a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Mr. Midgett retired from the Federal Government Printing Service and later from the N.C. Ferry Service. He was a member of Moyock United Methodist Church.
Besides his wife, Mr. Midgett is survived by two daughters, Laura E. Stein of Mount Pleasant, S.C., and Gladys M. Jones of South Mills, N.C.; a son, Donald L. Midgett of Baton Rouge, La.; four sisters, Margaret Meekins of Colington, N.C., Dorothy Burge of Kitty Hawk, N.C., Lora Outz of Charlotte, N.C., and Flora Smithson of Elizabeth City, N.C.; two brothers, Jarvis W. Midgett of Charlotte, N.C., and Decatur Buck Midgett of Maurepas, La.; four grandchildren, Carol Jones of South Mills, N.C., Curtis and Betty Jo Jones of St. Augustine, Fla., and Alma Downs of Orland, Maine; four great-grandchildren; one stepdaughter, Linda S. Dunbar of Virginia Beach; four stepsons, Kelly Ray Sawyer of Chesapeake, Wayne Sawyer and Tim Sawyer, both of Virginia Beach, and Glenn Sawyer of Norfolk; nine step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; 34 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by six brothers.
A funeral conducted Thursday in Twiford's Memorial Chapel, East Church St., by the Rev. Berry Taylor. Burial in Moyock Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence of the daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Jones, 302 Halstead St., South Mills, N.C.
The Virginian-Pilot
Norfolk, VA
Wednesday, February 11, 1998
More Info provided by S. Poole: MOMM 1/c, USCG. Entered service Dec 14, 1942, Norfolk, VA; Atlantic Theatre; Portsmouth, VA. Attended Kitty Hawk High School, Methodist. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Midgett, Kitty Hawk, NC. Husband of Mrs. Hazel Mansfield Midgett, Shawboro, NC.
Source-"Young American Patriots", World War II, North Carolina
ALFRED LEWIS MIDGETT, 78, of the 800 block of Oakdale Drive, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998, at Winslow Memorial Home. He was born June 24, 1919, in Kitty Hawk, NC, the son of the late Ezekiel Decatur and Betty Elizabeth Toler Midgett and was the husband of Mildred C. Sawyer Midgett of the residence. He was predeceased by his first wife of 47 years, Hazel Mansfield Midgett. He was a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Mr. Midgett retired from the Federal Government Printing Service and later from the N.C. Ferry Service. He was a member of Moyock United Methodist Church.
Besides his wife, Mr. Midgett is survived by two daughters, Laura E. Stein of Mount Pleasant, S.C., and Gladys M. Jones of South Mills, N.C.; a son, Donald L. Midgett of Baton Rouge, La.; four sisters, Margaret Meekins of Colington, N.C., Dorothy Burge of Kitty Hawk, N.C., Lora Outz of Charlotte, N.C., and Flora Smithson of Elizabeth City, N.C.; two brothers, Jarvis W. Midgett of Charlotte, N.C., and Decatur Buck Midgett of Maurepas, La.; four grandchildren, Carol Jones of South Mills, N.C., Curtis and Betty Jo Jones of St. Augustine, Fla., and Alma Downs of Orland, Maine; four great-grandchildren; one stepdaughter, Linda S. Dunbar of Virginia Beach; four stepsons, Kelly Ray Sawyer of Chesapeake, Wayne Sawyer and Tim Sawyer, both of Virginia Beach, and Glenn Sawyer of Norfolk; nine step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; 34 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by six brothers.
A funeral conducted Thursday in Twiford's Memorial Chapel, East Church St., by the Rev. Berry Taylor. Burial in Moyock Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence of the daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Jones, 302 Halstead St., South Mills, N.C.
The Virginian-Pilot
Norfolk, VA
Wednesday, February 11, 1998
More Info provided by S. Poole: MOMM 1/c, USCG. Entered service Dec 14, 1942, Norfolk, VA; Atlantic Theatre; Portsmouth, VA. Attended Kitty Hawk High School, Methodist. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Midgett, Kitty Hawk, NC. Husband of Mrs. Hazel Mansfield Midgett, Shawboro, NC.
Source-"Young American Patriots", World War II, North Carolina
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MOMMI US COAST GUARD WORLD WAR II
Family Members
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William Ambrose Midgett Sr
1909–1984
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Robert Loran Midgett
1911–1978
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Margaret Elizabeth Midgett Meekins
1913–2010
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Ezekiel Mathias Midgett
1914–1992
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Dorothy Mae Midgett Burge
1917–2013
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Wilbert Irven Midgett
1922–1992
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Jarvis Weatherington Midgett
1924–2013
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Lora Mahala Midgett Wright Outz
1927–2001
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Flora Ellen "Flip" Midgett Smithson
1930–2022
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