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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 […]
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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, 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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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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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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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Anne Marie Feurer, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in Nags Head, NC. Born in Lowell, MA November 20, 1946, Anne was the eldest of four children. Anne’s childhood was filled with volunteering, singing for her many aunts, and taking her sister Patty on exotic outings including foreign movies and eating crabs [...] Obituaries | Full Article
WANCHESE — Joshua Leigh Whitehurst, age 46, died Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Joshua was born September 15, 1978 in Norfolk, VA. He was preceded in death by his mother, Susan Marie Bunch Skinner. He loved the beach and enjoyed cooking. He is survived by his father, Floyd E. Whitehurst of [...] Obituaries | Full Article
Kathleen “Kathy” A. Maurer, 88, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025 in Nags Head, NC. Kathy was born on April 30, 1936 in Bayonne, New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Catherine Reid; her husband, Frederick John Maurer; and sister, Joanne ‘Reid’ Fox. Together with her husband, Kathy raised [...] Obituaries | Full Article
NAGS HEAD — Paul Alfred Byberg, 86, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025, in Nags Head, NC. Paul was born on November 14, 1938, in Ridgway, PA. He is reunited with his parents Wern and Clara Byberg and his daughter, Suzanne Harman. Paul graduated from Cooley High School, Detroit, MI in 1957. He attended [...] Obituaries | Full Article
October 31, 1964 – March 1, 2025 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Rebecca “Becky” Jean Riffe Bowman, 60, of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 1, 2025. She was born on October 31, 1964, in South Charleston, WV and was the daughter of Franklin Delano Riffe [...] Obituaries | Full Article
