The shipwreck of the Bessie White was unearthed from
The shipwreck of the Bessie White was unearthed from its grave by Hurricane Sandy. Prior to the storm, the wooden remains were unseen by visitors to the island. She was lost in the fog in 1920, and not seen aga... More
A cemetery marker is displayed at the unveiling of
A cemetery marker is displayed at the unveiling of Edgerly Cemetery aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 18. The cemetery is home to many unmarked graves belonging to ancestors from the Edgerly Planta... More
The shipwreck of the Bessie White was unearthed from
The shipwreck of the Bessie White was unearthed from its grave by Hurricane Sandy. Prior to the storm, the wooden remains were unseen by visitors to the island. She was lost in the fog in 1920, and not seen aga... More
Kimberly Morgan, kneeling left, and Akosua Moore embrace
Kimberly Morgan, kneeling left, and Akosua Moore embrace their children during the unveiling of Edgerly Cemetery aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 18. The two women were brought together by Stephen... More
Descendants of Stephen Binyard and the Edgerly Plantation
Descendants of Stephen Binyard and the Edgerly Plantation attend the unveiling of Edgerly Cemetery aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 18. The ceremony was headlined by Kimberly Morgan and Akosua Moo... More
Stephen Binyard’s grave is displayed at the unveiling
Stephen Binyard’s grave is displayed at the unveiling of Edgerly Cemetery aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 18. The cemetery has been cleaned-up and restored to honor the memory of Binyard and the ... More
Hurricane Sandy breached the island, splitting the
Hurricane Sandy breached the island, splitting the historic island into two separate islands. Power lines that should be unseen are now visible leading to the newly formed gap between land and sea. (Photo by Ch... More
Descendants of the Edgerly Plantation visit Stephen
Descendants of the Edgerly Plantation visit Stephen Binyard’s grave during the unveiling of Edgerly Cemetery aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 18. Many of Binyard’s descendants attended the ceremon... More
Kimberly Morgan speaks during the unveiling of Edgerly
Kimberly Morgan speaks during the unveiling of Edgerly Cemetery aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 18. Morgan has been overseeing the restoration of the cemetery and discovered the grave site of Ste... More
Akosua Moore speaks during the unveiling of Edgerly
Akosua Moore speaks during the unveiling of Edgerly Cemetery aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 18. Moore and Kimberly Morgan have worked together to restore the cemetery where Stephen Binyard is bu... More