Obits

Sep 5


Betsy “Lynn” Coppersmith

Betsy “Lynn” Coppersmith, age 75, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026, in Nags Head with her daughter by her side.


Gayle Vinson Tillett

Gayle Vinson Tillett of Wanchese passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026, at her home with family by her side.


Lora Lee Gerres

Lora Lee Gerres, age 44, of Moyock, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at her Moyock, NC home on August 28, 2026.


Stanley Ray Beacham, Sr.

Stanley Ray Beacham, Sr., known affectionately to all children as “Paw,” passed away on September 1, 2026, at the age of 90.


John Abram Vermeulen, Jr.

John Abram Vermeulen, Jr., age 82, of Kitty Hawk, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026, in Chesapeake, VA.


Arthur Leslie Ellis

Arthur Leslie Ellis, 75 died of natural causes in Poplar Branch, NC September 2, 2026. Any living relatives of MR. Ellis are urgently asked to contact Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. at 252-216-8030.


Michael Lee Preston

Michael Lee Preston, 68, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2026.


Theron “Andy’ Andrew Scarborough

Theron “Andy” Andrew Scarborough passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Olympia, Washington due to complications of a massive stroke.


William “Putt” Larry Crum

William Larry Crum, known by family as “Putt,” passed away on August 13, 2026.


Richard H. Watson

Richard H. Watson, 85, of Grandy, NC, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, August 24, 2026.


Judith Catherine Doyle Owens

Judith "Judy Booty" Catherine Doyle Owens, 73, of Harbinger, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of her family.


Marguerite Harrison Cartwright

Marguerite Harrison Cartwright, age 92, of Washington, NC, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026, at Vintage Inn in Williamston.


Adam Brayton Heath

Adam Brayton Heath, 52, of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, passed away at home on August 11, 2026 in the arms of his wife Courtney after a courageous battle with cancer.


Lucille Grove Levan

Longtime Spring Arbor resident, Lucille Grove Levan entered her Father’s care peacefully August 14, 2026. 


Benjamin Harrison Chambers, Jr.

Benjamin Harrison Chambers, Jr known to many as “Fuzzy Jr” or “Iceman”  passed away at his home on August 17, 2026.


Gael Mohan Hawkins

Gael Mohan Hawkins, age 80, passed away Monday morning, August 10, 2026, at her home on Ocracoke Island, NC. 


Pamela Ann (Vokt) Lucas

Pamela Ann (Vokt) Lucas, 73, of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on August 8, 2026.


Faye Sutton

Faye Sutton, 79, of Point Harbor, NC passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with kidney disease on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 12:41 am.


Ronald A. Matason

Ronald A. Matason, 78 of Nags Head, NC, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 8, 2026 in Chesapeake, VA.


Ann Rochelle Lamb

Ann Rochelle Lamb, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026.


James Patrick McMahon

James "Jimmy" Patrick McMahon, age 72, passed away at his home in Barco NC on August 10, 2026.


Francis “Frank”  Patrick Toolan

Francis “Frank”  Patrick Toolan of Southern Shores, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home August 9, 2026


Melba “Meb” Scarborough Perry

Melba “Meb” Scarborough Perry, 96, of Southern Shores, North Carolina, peacefully entered her heavenly home on August 7, 2026.


Juana Carrillo Hernández

Juana Carrillo Hernández, 49 years old, passed away on August 6, 2026, at Norfolk General Hospital in Virginia.


Theodore Allen Scott

Theodore Allen Scott, 81, of Aydlett passed away August 5, 2026 at his residence.


John Ira Winslow

John Ira Winslow, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the age of 85.


Elizabeth “Betty” Wilson Clayton

Elizabeth "Betty" Wilson Clayton, age 95, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, in Beaufort County, NC.


Morris Ruffen Jones

Morris Ruffen Jones was called Home into the arms of his Heavenly Father August 3, 2026. 


Raymond “Bill” William Buell

Raymond "Bill" William Buell, 87, of Manteo, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026. He was born on February 25, 1939, in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Carl Francis Buell and Mae Hobbs Buell.


George A. Banks III

George A. Banks III, of Hatteras and Manteo, North Carolina, passed away on July 28, 2026, at the age of 78. 


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