Obituaries

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Therese E. Smith

April 2, 2025 | Obituaries

Therese E. (Bernard) Smith, 97, passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2025, at St. Anne’s Retirement Community, Columbia, Pennsylvania, where she had resided for 6 years. She entered hospice there a few months before she passed. Therese was born on August 29, 1927, in Nashua, NH, the 4th of 6 (surviving) children of Regina (Desmarais) and Dosithé Wilfred Bernard. […]

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Gracie Meekins Gray

April 1, 2025 | Obituaries

AVON — Gracie Meekins Gray was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 28, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Alice and Damon Meekins. Gracie spent her early childhood in Norfolk Virginia and later moved to Avon where she graduated high school and met her husband John D Gray. […]

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Wallace Raymond Miller

April 1, 2025 | Obituaries

March 13, 1952 – March 24, 2025 KITTY HAWK — Wallace Raymond “Ray” Miller, 73, of 109 Mill Point Road, Kitty Hawk, died Monday, March 24, 2025, at Currituck Health & Rehab Center in Barco, NC. Mr. Miller was born in Elizabeth City, NC, son of the late Mac Miller and Betsy S. Miller. He […]

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William Dennis Twiford

April 1, 2025 | Obituaries

October 9, 1957 – March 26, 2025 KITTY HAWK — William Dennis Twiford, 67, of Kitty Hawk, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on March 25, 2025. Born on October 9, 1957, Dennis was a proud lifelong resident of the Outer Banks, tracing his family roots back eight generations to the 1600s, from Corolla […]

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Patrick Herman Hughes III

April 1, 2025 | Obituaries

July 7, 1972 – March 23, 2025 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Patrick Herman Hughes III, born on July 7, 1972, in Brooklyn, New York, passed away on March 23, 2025, in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, at the age of 52. Raised in the heart of Brooklyn, NC, Patrick was a devoted son to his […]

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Janice Sue Crawford O’Neal

March 31, 2025 | Obituaries

June 13, 1948 – March 26, 2025 OCRACOKE — Janice Sue Crawford O’Neal, 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at ECU Health Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 13, 1948, in Oklahoma, Sue was the cherished daughter of the late Jack and Betty Crawford. She was a devoted […]

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Jane Elizabeth Pennington

March 28, 2025 | Obituaries

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our Mother, Jane Elizabeth Pennington, who left this world on March 16, 2025, at the age of 59. She is survived by her two beautiful daughters, April Williamson of Moyock, NC, and Amber Pennington of Denver, CO, who were the light of her life, […]

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Barbara Ann Rasp

March 27, 2025 | Obituaries

Barbara Ann Rasp, 85, died peacefully at her Kill Devil Hills home on March 24, 2025. Barbara was born in Florida and once worked as a nurse. She has outlived most of her family, and her personal directives for cremation will be honored. Please share an expression of sympathy at www.gallopfuneralservices.com. Gallop Funeral Services was […]

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Kevin George Vipavetz

March 26, 2025 | Obituaries

May 13, 1954 – March 25, 2025 SOUTHERN SHORES — Kevin George Vipavetz, affectionately known as “Vip,” of Southern Shores, NC, passed away on March 25, 2025, at the age of 70. Born on May 13, 1954, in Charleston, SC, Kevin lived a life marked by dedication to his family, his faith, and his work. […]

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Linda Sue Montabon

March 26, 2025 | Obituaries

December 8, 1940 – March 25, 2025 MANTEO — Linda Sue Montabon, née Latham, was born in Monroeville, Ohio, on December 8, 1940, and passed away peacefully at her home in Manteo, NC, with her family by her side on March 25, 2025. Linda was the daughter of Guy and Dorothy Lathan and graduated from […]

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Ashton Cole Reber

March 26, 2025 | Obituaries

  November 15, 2004 – March 21, 2025 MANTEO — Ashton Cole Reber, 20, of Manteo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2025. Born on November 15, 2004, in Nags Head, North Carolina, Ashton grew up on the Outer Banks where he developed a love for sports, Xbox, fishing, and spending quality time [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Nelson Franklin Tinnell

March 24, 2025 | Obituaries

May 12, 1932 – March 22, 2025 MANTEO — Nelson Franklin Tinnell, 92, of Manteo, NC, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025, at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center. He was born on May 12, 1932, in Schuyler, VA, to the late Gracie Dewey Barber and Howard Frank Tinnell. Nelson served in the United States Navy, [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Medford Lynden Austin

March 24, 2025 | Obituaries

November 28, 1939 – March 22, 2025 FRISCO — Medford Lynden Austin, born on November 28, 1939, in Hatteras, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025, in Frisco, North Carolina, at the age of 85. Medford led a life dedicated to service and hard work. He served his country honorably for two years [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Gloria Wojick White

March 24, 2025 | Obituaries

April 26, 1934 – March 21, 2025 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Gloria Wojick White, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, a dedicated educator and beloved family matriarch, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025. Born on April 26, 1934, in Bronx, NY, Gloria graced the world with her presence for 90 years. Gloria’s life was marked [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Betty Lou Tillett Henley

March 24, 2025 | Obituaries

March 6, 1941 – March 21, 2025 KITTY HAWK — Betty Lou Tillett Henley, 84 years of age, of Kitty Hawk, NC, beloved wife, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend passed from her earthly home to her eternal home with the Lord, surrounded by family, on Friday, March 21, 2025. Betty was born on [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Helene Maria Ostler Kettner

March 20, 2025 | Obituaries

April 29, 1936 – February 27, 2025 SOUTHERN SHORES — Mrs. Helene Maria Kettner (née Ostler), 88, passed away on February 27, 2025, in Southern Shores, North Carolina. Born in the mountains of Germany on April 29, 1936, in the town of Garmisch, she carried the warmth and resilience of her early years throughout her [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Clara Poole Bellman

March 19, 2025 | Obituaries

NAGS HEAD — Clara Bellman passed away on March 16, 2025, in Nags Head, NC, at the age of 102. Clara was born November 25, 1922, in Charleston, SC, to Ethel (Welling) and Ralph Poole. Ralph was a U.S. Navy Corpsman, and so Clara lived around the world, including Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Marsha Mann Brown

March 18, 2025 | Obituaries

MANTEO — Marsha Mann Brown, 74, of Manteo, NC, was surrounded by her family when she grasped the hand of our Lord and Savior at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center on March 14, 2025. Marsha was born on September 20, 1950, in Key West, Florida, where her father was stationed in the US Coast Guard. In [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Claudia Ann Sammis LaPierre

March 18, 2025 | Obituaries

KITTY HAWK — Claudia Ann Sammis LaPierre, age 69, of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina born January 26, 1956 passed March 16, 2025 at her home in Kitty Hawk. Claudia was preceded in death by her parents, Roger and Edna Sammis of Stony Brook, New York. She is survived by her loving family including her husband [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Jeffery Quinn Sumerlin

March 17, 2025 | Obituaries

KILL DEVIL HILLS — Jeffery Quinn Sumerlin, 57, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on January 22, 2025. Jeff was born on May 31, 1967, in Rocky Mount, NC to the late Dodsworth & Lettie J. Sumerlin. In addition to his parents, Jeff was preceded in death by his brother [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Robert Williams Black III

March 17, 2025 | Obituaries

May 28, 1967 – March 1, 2025 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Robert “Rob” Williams Black III, born on May 28, 1967, in Raleigh, NC, passed away suddenly on March 1, 2025, in Kill Devil Hills, NC, at the age of 57. A talented carpenter and electrician, Rob’s hands were always busy crafting and creating, but [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

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