Sandy Basnight, senator's wife, dies
Published: Mon, Jun. 11, 2007 11:05AM
Modified Mon, Jun. 11, 2007 11:20AM
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closeSandy Tillett Basnight, 59, wife of Senate leader Marc Basnight of Manteo, died Sunday night after a long illness.
Basnight took a leave of absence from the Senate last week to be with his wife while she was being treated in Chapel Hill.
Though married to one of the most powerful politicians in the state, Sandy Basnight maintained a low profile. She ran the Lone Cedar Cafe, their restaurant on the Outer Banks.
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In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Vicki and Caroline.
Services will be held Wednesday in Wanchese. Further details are pending.
Donations may be made in Sandy Basnight's name to Bethany United Methodist Church, 101 Old Wharf Road, Wanchese, N.C., 27981.
Notes and cards to Senator Basnight and his family may be sent to 2007 Legislative Building, Raleigh, N.C. 27601.
Staff writer Lynn Bonner can be reached at (919) 829-4821 or lynn.bonner@newsobserver.com
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