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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Marilyn Kaufman O’Bleness, 79, of Kill Devil Hills, NC peacefully went home to be with Jesus after a short illness on September 15, 2021, with her daughter and son in law by her side. Born in Wartburg, TN, September 20, 1941, to David and Carrie Kaufman, Marilyn was the youngest of […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Connie Kelleher, of Spring Arbor Assisted Living, died peacefully September 15, 2021. She was born January 13, 1923, in the Bronx, New York. She was the youngest of six daughters born to Cornelius and Dolores Roche. Connie married James R. Kelleher, Jr., on December 2, 1944, and raised their two children […]
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Rachel Lee Cockerham, 29, died unexpectedly Monday, September 13, 2021, in Manteo, NC. Rachel was born in San Diego, California on December 24, 1991, to Wendy and William Cockerham. Rachel is survived by her mother, Wendy of Manteo; her two children, nine-year-old Gabriella (dad Darion) and six-year-old Bryce (dad Noel); her older sister, Kelli (and […]
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August 30, 1948 – September 4, 2021 WANCHESE — James “Jim” Bruce Oesting, 73, of Wanchese, NC died Saturday, September 4, 2021, at The Outer Banks Hospital. Born in Mequon, WI on August 30, 1948, he was the son of the late Rachel Kelsey Oesting and Ralph Beck Oesting. Jim was very active, working with […]
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June 18, 1984 – September 7, 2021 Amelia Lauren Frey, who had a smile that lit up any room, left this world too soon on September 7, 2021, at the age of 37. Born on June 18, 1984, in Elizabeth City, NC, Amelia was the daughter of William (Ted) and Karen Frey, and sister to […]
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April 7, 1992 – September 6, 2021 Brandi Ann Lash, 29, died tragically on Labor Day, September 6, 2021, from a boating accident in the water by Hatteras & Ocracoke Islands, NC. Born on April 7, 1992, in Reston, VA she was the youngest daughter of Leslie and Rick Lash and sister to Brittany and […]
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Jill Leigh Beatty, 57, of Kill Devil Hills, NC passed away unexpectedly on September 10, 2021, at Chesapeake General Hospital. Jill was a property and casualty agent at the Willey Agency in Nags Head since the early 2000’s. Jill grew up in Lumberton, NC and graduated from Lumberton Senior High School. Jill moved to the […]
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1935 – 2021 KITTY HAWK — Donald Rutt Witters passed away September 3, 2021 at his home in Kitty Hawk, NC of cancer. Don Witters was born in 1935 in Ephrata, PA and was the only child of the late John W. and Kathryn Z. Witters. Don Witters’ education included studies from Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown […]
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February 9, 1970 – August 20, 2021 Charles Dwight Burrus, 51, was born in Mobile, Alabama on February 9, 1970 to Dwight Burrus of Hatteras, North Carolina and Cheryl Miller Burrus, now Cheryl Benson, of Fairhope, Alabama. Charlie came into the world as a loving and affectionate child. He dearly loved his mother’s family in […]
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March 1, 1923 – June 16, 2021 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Merritt Rickman Camp of Kill Devil Hills, NC passed June 16, 2021. He was 98 years old. Mr. Camp was born March 1, 1923, in Winston Salem, NC, to Zebulon Carter Camp and Florence Grover Camp. He had three sisters, Ruth Donahue, Marian Sharper, […]
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June 23, 1954 – September 4, 2021 NAGS HEAD — Brian Mathew Taylor, 67, died unexpectedly on September 4, 2021, at home. Born in Groton, Connecticut, on June 23, 1954, he was the son of the late Jerry and Marcia Taylor and the nephew of the late Arnold Smith. Survivors include his wife of 18 [...] Obituaries | Full Article
November 8, 1956 – August 29, 2021 MANTEO – Hubert Arliss Selby went to be with our Lord on August 29, 2021. Arliss passed away at his home in Manteo, North Carolina. He was born November 8, 1956, in Washington, North Carolina. Arliss enjoyed 64 years on earth before being united with God in heaven. [...] Obituaries | Full Article
On the morning of August 27th, 2021 Colleen McKenna-Fisher, age 59, of Frisco, NC was peacefully received into God’s loving arms, with her husband Rick, sister Nancy, and sister-in-law Schatzie by her side at Sentara Heart Hospital Norfolk. She was the daughter of the late James D. McKenna and Yolande Marie Salter. Colleen is survived [...] Obituaries | Full Article
AVON — Bannister Boyd Gray or “BB” as he was best known passed away on September 3, 2021. BB was a Dare County native- born and raised in the village of Kinnakeet. He was the loving son of the late Seymour R. and Sara M. Gray. BB joins in Heaven, eight brothers and sisters: Marceline, [...] Obituaries | Full Article
KITTY HAWK — Born July 24, 1939, James Stuart Shipley passed away peacefully on September 4, 2021, at his home in Kitty Hawk. Though born in Kansas City, MO, he was raised in Southern California and fell in love with the outer banks in the late 60s. He was a dedicated member of the Kingdom [...] Obituaries | Full Article
March 12, 1924 – September 2, 2021 NAGS HEAD — Margaret M. Sovia, 97, of Nags Head, NC died Thursday, September 2, 2021, at her home. Born in Detroit, MI on March 12, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Mary Wilson Ronald and David P. Ronald. Marge served as a beloved Girl Scout [...] Obituaries | Full Article
August 2, 1935 – August 31, 2021 HATTERAS — Thomas Edwin Todd, DVM peacefully passed away at home on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at the age of 86. Born in Fort Howard Maryland, he was the son of the late Francis Ridgely Todd and Anna Brill Todd. He was a graduate of the University of [...] Obituaries | Full Article
January 19, 1996 – September 1, 2021 MANTEO — Dylan Shawn Hughes, 25, of Manteo, NC passed peacefully Tuesday, September 1, 2021, at The Outer Banks Hospital. Born in Chesapeake, VA on January 19, 1996, he was the son of Shawn Hughes of Manteo, NC and Renee and JW Hodges of Creswell, NC. In addition [...] Obituaries | Full Article
KILL DEVIL HILLS — Minerva T. Shearer, 83, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the Outer Banks Hospital, North Carolina. She survived Breast Cancer and had been battling Dementia for the past 15 years. Minerva was born on December 22, 1937, in Narvacan, Philippines. Minerva met and married Robert “Bob” Shearer in the Philippines [...] Obituaries | Full Article
MANTEO — Gregory Richard Keyes, 71, died suddenly at his Manteo home on August 29, 2021. “Greg” as he was best known, was born in Yonkers, NY. He greets in eternity, his parents, Richard and Therera Keyes, and his sister, Elaine. Greg loved music. He was humble, a passionate reader, and a loving husband. For [...] Obituaries | Full Article
Stephen “Ookla” Holmes Novak, age 50 of Nags Head, NC and previously of New Bern, NC died Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He was born May 25, 1971, in New Bern, NC to the late David Winchell Novak and Ann Holmes Novak. He graduated from New Bern High School, studied religion [...] Obituaries | Full Article
David Pergerson, age 40, passed away in the early hours of August 26, 2021, in Kill Devil Hills, NC. David was born November 9, 1980, and grew up in Southport, NC. He attended South Brunswick High School, where he was captain of his soccer team and an Eagle Scout. From there, he went on to [...] Obituaries | Full Article
