Dan Dexter O'Neal

Dan Dexter O'Neal HATTERAS - Dan Dexter O'Neal, 58, died Feb. 28, 2009, in his residence. Born in Portsmouth, he was the son of the late Kathrine and Beverly Moss O'Neal and was preceded in death by his first wife, Connie Cassidy O'Neal. He was a captain with the NCDOT Ferry Division, a sergeant with the U.S. Army Reserves, and a 40-year member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles where he was a past VA State president and regional officer. Mr. O'Neal is survived by his wife, Marianne Nielsen O'Neal; two sons, Gregory O'Neal and wife Martha and Michael Brauer; two daughters, Debra Hendricks and husband Thomas and Patricia Soukup and husband William; six grandchildren, Danica J. O'Neal, Cassidy R. O'Neal, Amanda G. Oppenheim, Sarah K. Hendricks, Katelyn G. Hendricks and Seth A. Hendricks and wife Amber; and numerous cousins and friends, too many to mention but much appreciated and loved. A funeral will be conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Hatteras United Methodist Church by the Rev. Charles Moseley and the Rev. Cory Oliver. A graveside service will be held at Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk, Wednesday at 1 p.m. The family will receive friends and relatives in Twiford Funeral Home, Hatteras, Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Community Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 8109, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Twiford Funeral Home, Hatteras, is assisting the family with arrangements.