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George F. Coates, Sr. was born March 4, 1937 to Marie Coates and Alfred ” Purcey” Coates- both deceased. He passed away at his son’s residence in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina April 5, 2025. George is survived by his son, George Coates, Jr. (Ana) and his two granddaughters Isabella Coates and Georgana Coates all […]
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CAPT – USNR (ret) January 12, 1939 – March 28, 2025 James Benson “Ben” Birindelli of Southern Shores passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on March 28, 2025. Ben was born in Richmond, VA. He graduated from Benedictine High School marking the beginning of his military life. After attending VMI for his “rat” […]
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June 24, 1969 – April 2, 2025 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Allen Ryan Scarborough, 55, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away on April 2, 2025, at VCU Medical Center in Richmond, VA. Born on June 24, 1969, in Frisco, NC, he was the son of the late Carolyn Farrow Parker and Ignatious Scarborough. Allen […]
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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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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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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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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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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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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Sean Brian Estes, 61, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away due to natural causes in Norfolk, VA on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Sean was called to the Outer Banks of North Carolina at a young age, where he dedicated himself to contributing to the community’s growth and prosperity. Sean’s love […]
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September 10, 1968 – March 26, 2025 KITTY HAWK — With heavy hearts, we announce that Robin Lee Staley (Cornelius) of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, has passed away at her home on March 26, 2025, at the age of 56. In her hometown of Harrisville, Pennsylvania, she was born at Grove City Hospital on September […]
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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 [...] Obituaries | Full Article
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, [...] Obituaries | Full Article
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 [...] Obituaries | Full Article
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. [...] Obituaries | Full Article
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 [...] Obituaries | Full Article
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
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
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
August 1, 1977 – March 15, 2025 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Crystal Gayle “Chrissy” Cooper, 47, of 804 Suffolk Street, Kill Devil Hills, NC, went to her heavenly rest Saturday, March 15, 2025, at her home unexpectedly, one day after the passing of her beloved aunt Marsha Brown. She was born in Elizabeth City on [...] Obituaries | Full Article
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
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
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
