OBITUARIES

Patricia (Tricia) Rivera passed away on October 9, 2025, at Norfolk General Hospital, VA. Tricia was a long- time resident of Kitty Hawk, Outer Banks, NC, living the dream. She is survived by her husband Jim...

Jeannie Marie Steward went to be with the Lord  October 8, 2025 in Greenville, NC after her battle with cancer.  Jeannie moved to the Outer Banks 40 years ago from Maryland and touched many lives....

Earl Walter “Bobby” Wooten, age 88, of Duck, NC passed away on October 7, 2025 after a courageous battle with MDS and Acute Myeloid Leukemia.  Earl was born to Earl and Eloise Wooten in Columbia,...

Mrs. Anne E. Blakeley, 84, of Newport News, VA, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, October 5, at home.  Anne is survived by her four children: John Blakeley (Cindy), David Blakeley (Jennifer), Beth Spivak...

Chief Petty Officer First Class Floyd C. ‘Butch’ Hampton, Jr. of Elizabeth City, NC crossed the bar at home surrounded by his loving family October 4, 2025. Butch, 80, was a Purple Heart recipient for...

Virginia Lassiter Robertson, 95, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving children at Outer Banks Hospital. Born and raised in Dusty Hill (Jackson), NC to Claytor...

My beloved Dad and forever best friend, Michael Lee Jakob, 47 years old, passed away on September 29, 2025 surrounded by his beloved children, Destyn Lee, Daeson and Riley Jakob. He leaves behind his wife...

Betty Joyce Bell, age 90, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025. Born on August 16, 1935, Betty lived a full and meaningful life dedicated to her family, faith, and community. She was predeceased by her...

Stephen B. "Bart" Kramlik passed away unexpectedly at his Kill Devil Hills home September 19, 2025. The long time Outer Banks character was 52. Born in Delaware, Bart was among other things, a local brewmaster....

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,...