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Merriman Lynn Tolstick
Merriman Lynn Tolstick, age 62, passed away at Kitty Hawk, NC on September 22, 2025. Lynn as she was best known, was born September 30, 1962, in Rapid City, SD, having lived in Indiana, Florida, and Virginia. Lynn chose to make the Outer Banks her home in July of 1999.
She was an employee of Home Depot and in the past, Duck Woods Country Club. Lynn also owned and operated a small but successful landscape business for over 13 years. In addition to her professional achievements, Lynn was extremely involved in local charitable activities- primarily through the Interfaith Community Outreach (ICO) where she was a dedicated and enthusiastic volunteer for many years.
Lynn is survived by her brother Nick Tolstick (Judy) of Gordo Alabama; two sisters, Sara Crow (Donnie) of Otterbein, IN and Signe Hobaugh (Jeff) Lafayette, IN; her four nieces Jessica Shepherd (Jarrett), Rebecca Beard (Jonny), Nicole Farnsworth (Ronnie), and Courtney Jeffrey (Keana); four nephews, Nick Tolstick (Tracy), Luke Hobaugh, Trenton Crow, and Ethan Crow; as well as numerous other relatives, extended family members friends and coworkers.
Friends and family will be gathering to celebrate Lynn’s life Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. Nags Head, NC Chapel from 12 pm to 2 pm. Please share a message of comfort at gallopfuneralservices.com. Gallop Funeral Services, Inc, was entrusted with arrangements.
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She was a one of a kind. So sad to hear that she has passed. I moved her to the OBX so she could enjoy her calling. Duck Woods. Rest in peace sister/friend and you will never be forgotten.
Very sorry for your loss. May God be with you at this time.
Lynn, my kindred spirit, you are and will be, greatly missed. Fly high beautiful lady! TIL we meet again.
I worked with Lynn at Home Depot she was really a very nice lady she will be missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing her she will be missed
Lynn, I can't believe you are gone. I will miss our chats and comfort all of these years. You brought joy to me and I hope I made you smile with things I posted. Love you my friend. Until I see you again
So very sorry to hear about your loss. 🙏 🙏
I’m very devastated I just saw this Lynn lived right around the corner from me she cut my grass some and I had worked with her a few years and she had such a sweet spirit I’m really just lost for words my heart goes out to this family rest in heavenly peace for we loved you but god loved you best
Lynn was a good friend for years and she will be greatly missed by a lot of people. Sending prayers for her family.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Lynn was a special soul who always looked out for others. Lynn will be missed by her Home Depot Family.
What a loss. With others I worked with Lynn on Wednesdays at ICO over the past three years. You saw her compassion for our clients every one of those days. She listened intently and never sought to judge, only to try and help. She represented the very best of what we do. I will miss her very much and especially that loud, husky laugh. See you later, Lynn.
To The Tolstick Family, I wanted to share my heartfelt condolences for your loss. Lynn was a dedicated volunteer with Interfaith Community Outreach and her passion for helping her neighbors in need was truly inspiring. We enjoyed working alongside Lynn over the past years—her kindness and commitment made a lasting impact on everyone she met. Please know that she will be deeply missed, and her legacy of service will continue to touch our community.
My deepest sympathies to Lynn’s family. I just saw her after many years at our class reunion this past summer. We spent some time catching up and promised to keep in touch. This just makes me so sad.
I met Lynn working at Home Depot several years ago, but recently during the past year, we grew closer as friends. She new I really needed someone to rely on. She supported me and made me feel loved. I'm devastated!
Lynn was a very good friend of mine. She knew what friendship meant. She was so spirited and unselfish. Will miss you buddy.
So very sorry to hear of Lynn’s passing. We were friends in high school in Indiana and I have very fond memories of her. My sincere condolences to her family.
Sorry to hear of your passing. Prayers for the family. Class of 1980
Nick - I’m so sorry for your loss of Lynn. I remember her as a beautiful girl with a big personality when we all lived in Frankfort many years ago. May happy memories bring you peace.
She was a one of a kind. So sad to hear that she has passed. I moved her to the OBX so she could enjoy her calling. Duck Woods. Rest in peace sister/friend and you will never be forgotten.
Very sorry for your loss. May God be with you at this time.
Lynn, my kindred spirit, you are and will be, greatly missed. Fly high beautiful lady! TIL we meet again.
I worked with Lynn at Home Depot she was really a very nice lady she will be missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing her she will be missed
Lynn, I can’t believe you are gone. I will miss our chats and comfort all of these years. You brought joy to me and I hope I made you smile with things I posted. Love you my friend. Until I see you again
So very sorry to hear about your loss. 🙏 🙏
I’m very devastated I just saw this Lynn lived right around the corner from me she cut my grass some and I had worked with her a few years and she had such a sweet spirit I’m really just lost for words my heart goes out to this family rest in heavenly peace for we loved you but god loved you best
Lynn was a good friend for years and she will be greatly missed by a lot of people. Sending prayers for her family.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Lynn was a special soul who always looked out for others. Lynn will be missed by her Home Depot Family.
What a loss. With others I worked with Lynn on Wednesdays at ICO over the past three years. You saw her compassion for our clients every one of those days. She listened intently and never sought to judge, only to try and help. She represented the very best of what we do. I will miss her very much and especially that loud, husky laugh. See you later, Lynn.
To The Tolstick Family,
I wanted to share my heartfelt condolences for your loss. Lynn was a dedicated volunteer with Interfaith Community Outreach and her passion for helping her neighbors in need was truly inspiring. We enjoyed working alongside Lynn over the past years—her kindness and commitment made a lasting impact on everyone she met. Please know that she will be deeply missed, and her legacy of service will continue to touch our community.
My deepest sympathies to Lynn’s family. I just saw her after many years at our class reunion this past summer. We spent some time catching up and promised to keep in touch. This just makes me so sad.
I met Lynn working at Home Depot several years ago, but recently during the past year, we grew closer as friends. She new I really needed someone to rely on. She supported me and made me feel loved. I’m devastated!
Lynn was a very good friend of mine. She knew what friendship meant. She was so spirited and unselfish. Will miss you buddy.
So very sorry to hear of Lynn’s passing. We were friends in high school in Indiana and I have very fond memories of her. My sincere condolences to her family.
Sorry to hear of your passing. Prayers for the family.
Class of 1980
Nick – I’m so sorry for your loss of Lynn. I remember her as a beautiful girl with a big personality when we all lived in Frankfort many years ago. May happy memories bring you peace.