Obituaries

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Irene Estelle Whidbee Midgett

August 10, 2022 | Obituaries

September 30, 1933 – August 7, 2022 SALVO — Irene Estelle Midgett passed peacefully on Sunday, August 7, 2022, embraced by the loving arms of God and her daughters Patricia and Alberta, sister Jean and brother Earl. She is predeceased by her mother and father, William E. and Melvina Gray Whidbee, sister Velma Anderson, brother […]

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Helen Clements

August 8, 2022 | Obituaries

July 26, 1921 – August 4, 2022 Helen Clements, 101, went to her heavenly home on August 4, 2022, surrounded by her family. Helen was born on July 26, 1921, in Baltimore, Maryland to the late William and Christine Hall. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years, Irvin Clements, her parents, […]

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Marian Hope Dough

August 5, 2022 | Obituaries

January 13, 1936 – August 4, 2022 MANTEO — Marian Hope Dough, 86, of Manteo, NC went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Hope leaves behind her devoted husband of 51 years, Walter Allen Dough; sister and best friend, Kathy Spencer; a loving granddaughter, Tabitha Collins […]

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Grayling Arnell Daniels

August 5, 2022 | Obituaries

March 6, 1962 – August 1, 2022 Our Lord and Savior called his beloved child Grayling Arnell Daniels, caring brother, uncle, cousin, and friend home. He left this world suddenly on Monday, August 1, 2022, at his home in Williamston, NC. Grayling was a native of Manteo, NC. He was born March 6, 1962, to […]

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Robert Dean Barris

August 3, 2022 | Obituaries | 2

November 21, 1952 – July 29, 2022 Robert Dean “Bob” Barris, a larger-than-life Hatteras Island personality and an icon of the Outer Banks real estate industry, passed away peacefully in his sleep last week at his home on the edge of Buxton’s Coastal Reserve maritime forest. Bob was born in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in […]

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Earl E. Dunmire

August 2, 2022 | Obituaries

November 22, 1937 – July 30, 2022 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Earl E. Dunmire, age 84, of Kill Devil Hills, NC passed away peacefully after a brief illness at The Outer Banks Hospital, on July 30, 2022. He was the beloved husband of his wife, Merry for 33 years. Earl is also survived by his […]

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Warren Charles Joule

August 1, 2022 | Obituaries

March 18, 1940 – July 27, 2022 MANTEO — Suddenly on July 27, 2022, Warren Charles Joule, 82, of Manteo, husband of predeceased Jean Joule, passed away. He was a proud father of three daughters, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Warren had a love for the Outer Banks and its beaches. Twiford Funeral Homes, Outer […]

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Kenyon Walter Wenberg

August 1, 2022 | Obituaries

August 9, 1938 – July 29, 2022 Ken was born in Trimountain, MI to Rachel Gertrude Hale and Carlos Benjamin Wenberg. He attended school in Houghton, Ml and graduated from Michigan Tech University where he was a member of the ski team for 4 years. He served in the U.S. Army at Ft. Eustis, VA, […]

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Jean Ioleen Best Beacham

August 1, 2022 | Obituaries

July 5, 1932 – July 27, 2022 KITTY HAWK — Jean Ioleen Best Beacham, 90, passed away July 27, 2022, at her home in Kitty Hawk, NC.  Jean was born in Panama City, Panama and returned to Kitty Hawk at a young age. She was the daughter of Edith and Robert Best. After graduating from […]

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Roy Clayton Smith, Jr.

August 1, 2022 | Obituaries

KITTY HAWK — Roy Clayton Smith, Jr. passed peacefully into eternal life July 25, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was at his home surrounded by the family and friends he loved most. Roy has been joyously reunited with his parents Roy Smith, Sr. and Mary Hawkins Smith, his brother, Carroll Smith, and […]

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Jeanne Cleary-Clabaugh

August 1, 2022 | Obituaries

KILL DEVIL HILLS — Jeanne Williams McCoy Cleary Clabaugh passed away on July 26, 2022. Jeanne was born in Norfolk, VA on February 9, 1933, to the late Frances and Frank Williams. She was the oldest of three children and the widow of Charles D. Clabaugh. Jeanne is survived by a daughter, Dianne Sheard of [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Robert (Bob) Fischer

August 1, 2022 | Obituaries

July 31, 1936 – July 25, 2022 SOUTHERN SHORES — Robert (Bob) Fischer of Southern Shores, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022, less than a week before his 86th birthday. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years Margaret and his sister Linda. He left behind his brother Steven, sister [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Charlie Jones, Sr.

July 26, 2022 | Obituaries

December 24, 1938 – July 23, 2022 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Charlie Jones, Sr, 83, of Kill Devil Hills, NC passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at home surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marion Everton Jones. They loved to travel, and Charlie loved to be outdoors; golfing, running, [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Judith Lee Boyce

July 25, 2022 | Obituaries

November 3, 1949 – July 18, 2022 FRISCO — On July 18, 2022, my friend Judith Lee Boyce suddenly passed away. She was 72 years old. Judy was adopted at birth in Virginia by her parents, Francis Walker Boyce and David Wood Boyce.  With them and her brother, she spent many happy days at the [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Sue Styron Shepherd

July 22, 2022 | Obituaries

Sue Styron Shepherd of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022, on her 68th birthday. She was born on July 3, 1954, on Cape Hatteras Island in North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Cathleen and Edgar Styron. In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by a sister, [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Thomas Joseph Reed

July 20, 2022 | Obituaries

COLINGTON — Thomas J. Reed, 74, passed away peacefully July 14, 2022 at his Colington home after bravely battling Parkinson’s Disease.  He was born in Norfolk, VA and lived an active and adventurous life. Tom resided in Kill Devil Hills, NC for the past 20 years. He loved serving the community as a volunteer firefighter [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Sara Lynn Kristof

July 20, 2022 | Obituaries

April 6, 1976 – July 6, 2022 It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Sara Lynn Kristof on July 6, 2022 at Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.  Sara was a vibrant, compassionate, and independent woman who loved her family and friends deeply. Sara was born in Richmond, Virginia on April [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Edward Gregory Collier

July 19, 2022 | Obituaries

Edward Gregory Collier, 51, tragically left us on July 14, 2022. Gregory was born January 27, 1971, on a cold and windy day in Petersburg, VA. He attended Adventureland Kindergarten where he made friends for life. He then attended Saint Joseph Elementary School and graduated from St. Vincent de Paul High School where more friends [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

JoAnn C. Foster

July 19, 2022 | Obituaries

July 27, 1931 – July 18, 2022 The family of JoAnn Culpepper Foster would like to announce her peaceful passing on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Spring Arbor in Kill Devil Hills. She was a loving and steadfast woman of the Outer Banks and a role model to more than one family. JoAnn was born [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Jerry Alan Froehlich

July 15, 2022 | Obituaries

Jerry Alan Froehlich, a teacher his entire life, went to heaven on July 10, 2022 at the age of 88. Jerry is well known in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, as an amazing educator who helped change the lives of 175 inmates from the Dare County Detention Center when he facilitated them receiving their [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Jerry Dean Houston, Sr.

July 15, 2022 | Obituaries

September 29, 1941 – July 13, 2022 WANCHESE — Jerry Dean Houston, Sr., 80, of Wanchese, NC died on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Peak Resources – Outer Banks. Born in Transylvania County on September 29, 1941, he was the son of the late Mary Lee Kennedy and Marvin Houston. In 1955, Jerry migrated to [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Richard Lee Liston

July 15, 2022 | Obituaries

Richard Lee Liston, 82, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2022. He was a devoted husband to his wife of sixty-one years, Joan Liston, and a loving father to his three children and four grandchildren. Dick was born in Rockford, Illinois on May 3, 1940 to Mildred (Ireland) and Carroll Liston. He married his high [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

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