Keith Sellers, 80, of Beaufort, died peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2010, at Harborview Health Care Center, Morehead City. He was born on October 17, 1930 in Southport, NC to Ralph Keith Sellers and Essie Mae Sellers. At the time of Robert's birth, his father was in the coast Guard and stationed at Bald Head Island. The family lived on the island for Robert's first six years. He attended school in the one room schoolhouse on the island with other Coast Guard children. Afterwards, when the Bald Head Station was closed, the family moved to the mainland and settled on the outskirts of Southport. Robert graduated from Southport High School in 1948. He and Barbara Ann Price were married in 1950 and soon moved to Lumberton, NC where Robert worked for NC Wildlife as a Game Warden.
His love for life near the water ran deep in his heart and so he applied for law enforcement training with the NC Marine Fisheries and was accepted. He requested duty in Carteret County because of the wonderful childhood memories he had of summers spent visiting friends in Davis, NC. Robert and Barbara moved to Beaufort with their daughter, Dianne, in 1964. He worked as an inspector for a few years before transferring to Maintenance and Supply. He retired as Maintenance and Supply Supervisor after over 37 years service with the State.
He greatly enjoyed being on the water either fishing, shrimping or clamming. As long as his health permitted he enjoyed building and remodeling his own boats. He was a life long learner which was evident by the constant stack of books and magazines beside his chair. He enjoyed traveling up and down the east coast for vacations but eventually found the quiet mountains of Ashe County to be his favorite place to relax. After retiring, Robert and Barbara bought a cabin in Grassy Creek, NC. There he was able to hunt, take day trips to explore the mountains and even relive his youth by having a horse once again. Both Robert and Barbara enjoyed being there as much as possible.
In his younger years, Robert served as a Sunday school teacher and ordained deacon in church. At the time of his passing he was a member of First Baptist Church of Beaufort.
SURVIVORS
Daughter
Dianne Sellers Garner and husband, Gene, of Beaufort
Grandson
Joshua Sellers Garner of Beaufort
Sister-in-law
Patricia Price Rhodes and husband, Fentrice Rhodes, of Proctorville, NC
Brother-in-law
James C. Price and wife, Patricia, of Havelock
Nieces
Sandra Rhodes Stone of Wilmington
Karen Rhodes Sealey of Fayetteville
Janet Price Burke of Millsboro, Delaware
Nephew
Jim Price of Havelock
In addition to his parents, his wife, Barbara Price Sellers, and brother, George Sellers, preceded him in death.
His love for life near the water ran deep in his heart and so he applied for law enforcement training with the NC Marine Fisheries and was accepted. He requested duty in Carteret County because of the wonderful childhood memories he had of summers spent visiting friends in Davis, NC. Robert and Barbara moved to Beaufort with their daughter, Dianne, in 1964. He worked as an inspector for a few years before transferring to Maintenance and Supply. He retired as Maintenance and Supply Supervisor after over 37 years service with the State.
He greatly enjoyed being on the water either fishing, shrimping or clamming. As long as his health permitted he enjoyed building and remodeling his own boats. He was a life long learner which was evident by the constant stack of books and magazines beside his chair. He enjoyed traveling up and down the east coast for vacations but eventually found the quiet mountains of Ashe County to be his favorite place to relax. After retiring, Robert and Barbara bought a cabin in Grassy Creek, NC. There he was able to hunt, take day trips to explore the mountains and even relive his youth by having a horse once again. Both Robert and Barbara enjoyed being there as much as possible.
In his younger years, Robert served as a Sunday school teacher and ordained deacon in church. At the time of his passing he was a member of First Baptist Church of Beaufort.
SURVIVORS
Daughter
Dianne Sellers Garner and husband, Gene, of Beaufort
Grandson
Joshua Sellers Garner of Beaufort
Sister-in-law
Patricia Price Rhodes and husband, Fentrice Rhodes, of Proctorville, NC
Brother-in-law
James C. Price and wife, Patricia, of Havelock
Nieces
Sandra Rhodes Stone of Wilmington
Karen Rhodes Sealey of Fayetteville
Janet Price Burke of Millsboro, Delaware
Nephew
Jim Price of Havelock
In addition to his parents, his wife, Barbara Price Sellers, and brother, George Sellers, preceded him in death.
Keith Sellers, 80, of Beaufort, died peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2010, at Harborview Health Care Center, Morehead City. He was born on October 17, 1930 in Southport, NC to Ralph Keith Sellers and Essie Mae Sellers. At the time of Robert's birth, his father was in the coast Guard and stationed at Bald Head Island. The family lived on the island for Robert's first six years. He attended school in the one room schoolhouse on the island with other Coast Guard children. Afterwards, when the Bald Head Station was closed, the family moved to the mainland and settled on the outskirts of Southport. Robert graduated from Southport High School in 1948. He and Barbara Ann Price were married in 1950 and soon moved to Lumberton, NC where Robert worked for NC Wildlife as a Game Warden.
His love for life near the water ran deep in his heart and so he applied for law enforcement training with the NC Marine Fisheries and was accepted. He requested duty in Carteret County because of the wonderful childhood memories he had of summers spent visiting friends in Davis, NC. Robert and Barbara moved to Beaufort with their daughter, Dianne, in 1964. He worked as an inspector for a few years before transferring to Maintenance and Supply. He retired as Maintenance and Supply Supervisor after over 37 years service with the State.
He greatly enjoyed being on the water either fishing, shrimping or clamming. As long as his health permitted he enjoyed building and remodeling his own boats. He was a life long learner which was evident by the constant stack of books and magazines beside his chair. He enjoyed traveling up and down the east coast for vacations but eventually found the quiet mountains of Ashe County to be his favorite place to relax. After retiring, Robert and Barbara bought a cabin in Grassy Creek, NC. There he was able to hunt, take day trips to explore the mountains and even relive his youth by having a horse once again. Both Robert and Barbara enjoyed being there as much as possible.
In his younger years, Robert served as a Sunday school teacher and ordained deacon in church. At the time of his passing he was a member of First Baptist Church of Beaufort.
SURVIVORS
Daughter
Dianne Sellers Garner and husband, Gene, of Beaufort
Grandson
Joshua Sellers Garner of Beaufort
Sister-in-law
Patricia Price Rhodes and husband, Fentrice Rhodes, of Proctorville, NC
Brother-in-law
James C. Price and wife, Patricia, of Havelock
Nieces
Sandra Rhodes Stone of Wilmington
Karen Rhodes Sealey of Fayetteville
Janet Price Burke of Millsboro, Delaware
Nephew
Jim Price of Havelock
In addition to his parents, his wife, Barbara Price Sellers, and brother, George Sellers, preceded him in death.
His love for life near the water ran deep in his heart and so he applied for law enforcement training with the NC Marine Fisheries and was accepted. He requested duty in Carteret County because of the wonderful childhood memories he had of summers spent visiting friends in Davis, NC. Robert and Barbara moved to Beaufort with their daughter, Dianne, in 1964. He worked as an inspector for a few years before transferring to Maintenance and Supply. He retired as Maintenance and Supply Supervisor after over 37 years service with the State.
He greatly enjoyed being on the water either fishing, shrimping or clamming. As long as his health permitted he enjoyed building and remodeling his own boats. He was a life long learner which was evident by the constant stack of books and magazines beside his chair. He enjoyed traveling up and down the east coast for vacations but eventually found the quiet mountains of Ashe County to be his favorite place to relax. After retiring, Robert and Barbara bought a cabin in Grassy Creek, NC. There he was able to hunt, take day trips to explore the mountains and even relive his youth by having a horse once again. Both Robert and Barbara enjoyed being there as much as possible.
In his younger years, Robert served as a Sunday school teacher and ordained deacon in church. At the time of his passing he was a member of First Baptist Church of Beaufort.
SURVIVORS
Daughter
Dianne Sellers Garner and husband, Gene, of Beaufort
Grandson
Joshua Sellers Garner of Beaufort
Sister-in-law
Patricia Price Rhodes and husband, Fentrice Rhodes, of Proctorville, NC
Brother-in-law
James C. Price and wife, Patricia, of Havelock
Nieces
Sandra Rhodes Stone of Wilmington
Karen Rhodes Sealey of Fayetteville
Janet Price Burke of Millsboro, Delaware
Nephew
Jim Price of Havelock
In addition to his parents, his wife, Barbara Price Sellers, and brother, George Sellers, preceded him in death.
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