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Rebecca Jean Riffe Bowman

March 7, 2025 | Obituaries

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 and Norma Jean Hartley Riffe.

Becky grew up in Spring Hill and was a 1983 graduate of South Charleston High school. After graduation, she moved to the Outer Banks where she was the best mom ever to her children and where she spent the rest of her life working hard and caring for everyone more than herself.

She was predeceased by her parents and her son George Bowman, Jr. and brother-in-law Michael Blake.

She leaves behind her daughter, Megan Jean Bowman of South Charleston, sons Justin Bowman of Kill Devil Hills, NC, Aaron Bowman of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and her grandson Jay (Booger Boo) Hendrickson of South Charleston. Also surviving are her siblings, Catherine Shriver (Ted), Libby Blake, Dennie Riffe, (Sandra Childress), nephews Joshua Shriver (Nikki), Michael Blake II (Amanda), great nieces and nephews Mathen Kelley, Jaycee Kelley, Maddox Ray, Dorothy-Jean Catherine Shriver, Andy Blake

A Celebration of Life will be held on March 15, 2025, from 2-4 at St. Andrew’s By-The-Sea Episcopal Church, Nags Head, NC.

Special thanks to her many friends, co-workers and the entire beach community.

Twiford Funeral Homes, Outer Banks is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.TwifordFH.com.

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Joshua Leigh Whitehurst

March 14, 2025 | Obituaries

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 A. Maurer

March 11, 2025 | Obituaries

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

Paul Alfred Byberg

March 11, 2025 | Obituaries

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

Rebecca Jean Riffe Bowman

March 7, 2025 | Obituaries

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

Elaine McMichael White

March 7, 2025 | Obituaries | By: Donna Barnett

August 22, 1960 – February 28, 2025 NAGS HEAD — On Friday, February 28, 2025, Elaine McMichael White passed away peacefully at home during her battle with cancer. From Pennsauken, New Jersey, Elaine was the only daughter of the late Wallace and Elaine McMichael (neé Daisey). Elaine will be greatly missed by her devoted husband [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Janice Midgett Moher Haines

March 7, 2025 | Obituaries

April 21, 1939 – March 4, 2025 RODANTHE — Janice was born in her family home in Rodanthe, NC, to a long and storied Midgett family lineage on Hatteras Island. As a young woman, she enjoyed Westerns and dreamed of becoming a nurse, briefly working in an operating room before starting a family with her [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Thomas “Tom” Michael Doak

March 4, 2025 | Obituaries

Thomas “Tom” Michael Doak passed away on the morning of March 1, 2025, at the age of 68. He was born on November 22, 1956 in Norfolk, VA. Tom worked as a commercial fisherman for most of his life fishing all along the eastern coast from ports of New Bedford, MA, Newport, RI, Virginia, and [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Ellery Clark Midgett, II

March 4, 2025 | Obituaries

Ellery Clark Midgett, II, age 91, passed peacefully on March 1, 2025, to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born and raised in Rodanthe, NC, the son of the late Herbert Knowles Midgett and Dorcas Jane Midgett. In addition to his parents, Ellery was preceded in death by his loving wife, Reba Ann [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Linda Sue Gillette

March 4, 2025 | Obituaries

SOUTHERN SHORES — Linda Sue Gillette of Southern Shores passed away on March 2, 2025. Linda was born in Oregon, IL on October 2, 1948. Early years were spent in Mt. Morris, IL later moving to Milwaukee, WI, graduating high school there in 1966. Her considerable artistic ability began to manifest in high school as [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Timothy M. Kirkpatrick

March 4, 2025 | Obituaries

February 22, 1977 ~ March 2, 2025 FRISCO — Timothy Morgan Kirkpatrick, 48 of Frisco, formally of Chapel Hill passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Transition Life Care Center in Raleigh after a brief illness. Timothy was an only child to Diane Hearne Caviness and Tim Kirkpatrick. Timothy was preceded in death by [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

Sheri Marie Henley

March 3, 2025 | Obituaries

April 22, 1963 – February 28, 2025 KITTY HAWK — Sheri Marie Henley, 61, of Kitty Hawk, NC, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025. Born on April 22, 1963, in Portsmouth, Virginia, she was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend Sheri dedicated her life to her family as a loving homemaker. Her warmth [...] Obituaries |  Full Article

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