RODANTHE - Mrs. Beulah Anna O'Neal, 71, widow of Fred B. O'Neal and a daughter of Jimmie M. and Cynthia Jane Midgett, died in a Norfolk hospital Sunday night [July 17, 1966]. A lifelong resident of Rodanthe, she was a member of Fairhaven Methodist Church, Outer Banks Rebekah Lodge, Ladies Aid Society and Women's Christian Association.

Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Helen Midgett and Mrs. Cynthia Williams of Elizabeth City, Mrs. Zenovah Hooper of Salvo, Mrs. Lovie Midgett of Chesapeake and Mrs. Olive Patrick of Norfolk; three sons, Oscar and Jimmie O'Neal of Rodanthe and Arvil O'Neal of Virginia Beach; one sister, Mrs. Mamie Midgett of Manteo; 27 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. in Fairhaven Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the family cemetery with rites by The Rebekah Lodge. Twiford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Coastland Times
Manteo, NC
Tuesday, July 19, 1966

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RODANTHE - Funeral services for Mrs. Beulah Anna O'Neal, who died in Norfolk Sunday night, were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Fairhaven Methodist Church by the Rev. Vernon L. Bauer, pastor, and the Rev. C.W. Guthrie, a retired Methodist minister.

Mrs. Allen Gray and Edward Hooper sang "How Great Thou Art". Mrs. Louise Leary sand "The Eastern Gate" and the church choir sang "Will the Circle Be Unbroken." They were accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Norma Cahoon. Asa Gray, Sr., Julian Gray, John Herbert, Herbert Midgett, Marvin Toler, and Ernest Lee Styron served as pallbearers.

Graveside services were conducted by Mrs. Ruby Toler, Noble Grand of the Outer Banks Rebekah Lodge. Mrs. Alpine Midgett and Mrs. Virginia O'Neal sang "Give Me the Roses While I Live." Members of the Rebekahs and the church choir sang "Nearer My God To Thee."

The Coastland Times
Manteo, NC
Friday, July 22, 1966

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