Obituaries

Geneva May Odom, age 92, formerly of Ocracoke Island, entered into the presence and fullness of the Lord on December 6, 2024. She was a...

James “Jimmy” Elvin O'Neal, 66, of Ocracoke, passed away peacefully on Dec. 9, 2024, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born on October 7, 1958, in...

George Ray “Bird” Stallings, 66, of Rocky Mount, NC, passed away peacefully on Nov. 25, 2024, at his second home in Buxton. Born on...

John Edward Simpson, 64, beloved father, brother, partner and friend, passed away peacefully on Nov. 15, 2024, on Ocracoke, Born on June 16, 1960, in...

Vincent Rockel, 91, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died on Oct. 30, in Sarasota, Florida. He was the husband of Jane Rockel. Born Nov. 22,...

Mark Thomas Justice, 69, of Ocracoke passed away peacefully on October 15, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville. He was the husband of...

Reginald E. O’Neal Jr., 53, of Ocracoke, gained his heavenly wings on Thursday, October 10. He passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his wife...

Thomas O. Payne, age 75, passed away on September 21, 2024, in Ocracoke.  Born Sept. 23, 1949, he was a son of Parke and Martha...

By Heather JohnsonPhotos courtesy of the family, Sherry Leigh Atkinson, 62, of Ocracoke, passed away peacefully on Sept. 9, 2024, in ECU Health Medical Center,...

Gail Umphlett of Belcross, Camden County, and Ocracoke, peacefully passed away on August 6, 2024, surrounded by friends and family.  Gail had been married to...