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Hobert F. Millikan - Obituary

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Hobert Franklin Millikan, 81, of 128 Coral Court, Grandy, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Albemarle Hospital. Born in Franklinville, he was the son of the late Jesse and Ollie May Breedlove Millikan and was the huband of Mrs. Kay Millikan of the residence for over 26 years. Mr. Millikan joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 at the age of 17 and retired after serving 20 years. While in the Navy he had worked as a metal-smith, a ship fitter, and a firefighter on board the USS Rockaway AVP-29, the USS Bella Grove LSD-2, the USS Duval County LST-758, and the USS Saipan. He had also served in the Phillipines. After retiring from the Navy Mr. Millikan went to work for the Walnut Island Sanitation Department as the Maintenance Supervisor for 26 years. He was a member the American Legion Post 288 in Coinjock. Along with his wife, Mr. Millikan is survived by his step-daughters, Linda Smithson and husband, Ricky, of Camden, Shelly Reese and husband Tommy, of Camden, and Lorrie Hunt of Elizabeth City; sisters, Pearl Haithcock of Cedar Falls, and Margaret Louise Allred also of Cedar Falls; a brother, Donald Ralph Millikan of Franklinville; six step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild. Besides his parents, Mr. Millikan was preceded in death by a step-son, Kelly I. Cass, Jr.; sisters, Vera Dixon and Marylee Curtman; and a brother, Vernon E. Millikan. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Twiford’s Memorial Chapel with Rev. F. Joe Griffith. Twiford’s Funeral Home, Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is assisting the Millikan family. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.twifordfh.com.

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