FRANKLINTON— Weldon Baysmore Gaskill, 86, formerly of Norfolk, died Tuesday morning, March 19, 2013. A graveside service was  held Friday, March 22, at the Gaskill family cemetery in Frisco.

He was born in Dare County. He was a WWII veteran and a retired long-shoreman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dolan and Anges Quidley Gaskill; stepmother, Alma Gaskill; wife, Charlotte Gaskill; brothers, Dolan Gaskill, Jr. and Harry Gaskill.    

Surviving: daughter, Debbie Trotman (Steve) of Virginia; son, Donald Gaskill (Irma) of Texas; sister, Sallie Valentine of Franklinton; and three grandchildren.

Arrangements are by Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, Louisburg, www.stricklandfuneralhome.net.