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October 20, 1946 – May 26, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS –Brian Edson Caton, 76, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, went to be with his Lord on May 26, 2023, after a two-month illness. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, he was predeceased by his father Capt. Clifford Edson Caton, USN, mother, Sydney Stewart Caton, his sister […]
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April 22, 1952 – May 30, 2023 Deborah “Debbie” Gray Hodge passed away peacefully in her home in Hatteras on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the age of 71. A native of Buxton, Debbie was born on April 22, 1952, to the late Alice Austin Gray and Damon M. Gray, Jr. In addition to her […]
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January 21, 1938 – May 18, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Jack B. Wright, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away on May 18, 2023, at age 85, in Greenville, NC. He was born on January 21, 1938, in Arlington, VA, to his parents, Audrey Haines Wright and Irvin Dallas Wright. Jack’s career began after […]
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May 1, 1933 – May 24, 2023 BUXTON — William Phillip Vancura, age 90, passed away on May 24, 2023, in Buxton, NC. He was born on May 1, 1933, in Baltimore, MD, to his parents Mary Kohler and William S. Vancura. Having served his country honorably, William was a veteran of the United States […]
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August 18, 1945 – May 25, 2023 NAGS HEAD — Linda R. Smith, 77, of Nags Head, NC, passed away on May 25, 2023, at Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA. Linda was born August 18, 1945, in Henderson, NC to Paul Reginald & Virginia Madeline Kerley. The family moved to Virginia, and she […]
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December 14, 1962 – May 22, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Cathy Lynn Williams, aka “Bird,” 60 years of age, died on Monday, May 22, 2023, in Kill Devil Hills, NC. Cathy owned Beach Blueprint in Kill Devil Hills, NC, for many years. She worked with many community builders. Computers put her out of business. […]
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SOUTHERN SHORES — Jacob Allen “Jake” Heisey, 87, of Southern Shores, NC, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 21, 1935 in Hummelstown, PA to the late Jacob S. Heisey and Clare E. Daubert Heisey. Jake was a 1953 graduate of Hummelstown High School, where […]
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July 30, 1940 – May 20, 2023 NAGS HEAD — Elisabeth “Beth” Ann May, 82, of Nags Head, passed away on May 20, 2023. She was born on July 30, 1940, in Boston, MA to the late Irving and Eleanor Carter and raised in Greenwich, CT. Beth attended California University of Pennsylvania, earning her bachelor’s […]
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November 19, 1934 – May 20, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Margaret Hunt Brown, 88, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, died on May 20, 2023, following a long illness. She was born on November 19, 1934, in Cordele, GA to the late Robert and Inez Hunt. After graduating from Georgia Southwestern College with a degree […]
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December 7, 1955 – May 5, 2023 HATTERAS — Stanley Luther Davis (Stan) Died Friday, May 5, 2023, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born On Pearl Harbor Day 1955, in San Diego, CA. He was the son of the late June Willis Davis (Born and raised in Hatteras Village) and William E. Davis from West Virginia. […]
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July 10, 1949 – March 17, 2023 KITTY HAWK — Garrett Morgan Rice (Gary), a beloved family man passed away on May 17, 2023, at the age of 73, in Kitty Hawk, NC. He was born on July 10, 1949, in Pineville, KY, to Verda J. Rice and Kelly T. Rice, both of whom preceded [...] Obituaries | Full Article
SOUTHERN SHORES — Gary Wendell Smith, 82, of Southern Shores, N.C., went to be with his Lord on May 15, 2023, after a two-month illness. Born in Baltimore, Md., on July 10, 1940, to Willard and Pauline Smith, he was a 1958 graduate of Kennard-Dale High School and a 1963 graduate of Army electronics training [...] Obituaries | Full Article
September 29, 1974 – May 12, 2023 WANCHESE — Melissa Christine DeJarnette, known to her loved ones as Missie, passed away on May 12, 2023, at the age of 48. She was born on September 29, 1974, in Jacksonville, Fl., and then adopted by Vicki Daniels Simpson and Rex Edward Simpson at the age of [...] Obituaries | Full Article
July 12, 1925 – May 12, 2023 NAGS HEAD — Alice Skinner, 97, of Nags Head, NC passed away at her home after a long illness on May 12, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on July 12, 1925, in Robersonville, NC to Maggie and Jimmie Roberson. Alice attended the University of North [...] Obituaries | Full Article
April 13, 1966 – May 9, 2023 MANTEO — Jerry M. Austin Jr., better known as Jay, 57, of Manteo, NC passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at VCU Medical Center, Richmond, VA. Jay was preceded in death by his grandparents, Maness and Mildred Austin, and George and Ruth Dykstra all of Manteo, NC. Jay [...] Obituaries | Full Article
February 6, 1962 – May 10, 2023 WAVES — Selby Donaldson Gaskins, Jr., 61, of Waves, NC, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2023, at Currituck Health & Rehab Center. Born on February 6, 1962, in Elizabeth City, NC, he was the son of the late Mary Midgett Gaskins and Selby D. Gaskins, Sr. Selby [...] Obituaries | Full Article
Tracy June Goode, loving daughter, niece, sister, and mother, passed on from this world on May 05, 2023, at the young age of 51. Tracy was born on April 3, 1972, to Steven Goode (Maureen) and Glenda Duke (Billy) in Richmond, VA, where she was raised, helped raise her brother, Scott Mitchell (Gary), and continued [...] Obituaries | Full Article
August 14, 1987 – April 27, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Daniel Martin Dickens, known to all as Dan, passed away on April 27, 2023, in Kill Devil Hills, NC at the age of 35. Born on August 14, 1987, in Dearborn, Michigan, Dan touched the lives of countless individuals with his kindness, warmth, infectious [...] Obituaries | Full Article
KILL DEVIL HILLS — Julia Cathryn “Cathy” Carroll of Kill Devil Hills, NC has earned her wings and was called away to Heaven peacefully after a short illness from cancer on April 29, 2023. She is now flying high! Cathy was born March 21, 1933, in Guthrie Oklahoma to John A. Carroll and Ethel Julia [...] Obituaries | Full Article
Pauline “Paula” Wilma Tarantini, age 84, of Nags Head, North Carolina passed away peacefully on May 5, 2023. Paula was born in Manhattan, New York on February 2, 1939, and was the oldest of three children, to proud parents William and Pauline (Moucha) Pesek. Paula lived in New York until she relocated with her daughter [...] Obituaries | Full Article
November 23, 1940 – May 8, 2023 MANTEO — Iris Faye O’Neal, known to all as Faye, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2023, in Manteo, North Carolina. Born on November 23, 1940, in Beaufort, North Carolina, Faye was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who left an indelible mark on the hearts of [...] Obituaries | Full Article
SOUTHERN SHORES — Donna Elaine Countryman, 82, of Southern Shores, NC, passed away May 4, 2023. Donna was truly a light in everyone’s life. Donna was preceded in death by her husband and best friend Milton Emerson Countryman. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Countryman her partner Thomas Robeson; her son Kurt Countryman, his [...] Obituaries | Full Article
