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Dora Butts Newbern, 84, of Powells Point, NC passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2024. Dora was born in Halifax County on November 30, 1939 to the late Marvin A. Butts, Sr. and Irene Arrington Butts. She was a member of Hebron Methodist Church in Jarvisburg NC. Dora met her husband of 58 years, William Norman Newbern, Jr at Louisburg College in 1959. She retired after 30 years of service, acting as the Powells Point Postmaster where she greeted everyone with a smile and piece of gum. After retirement, she spent her days in the garden and refilling all the many bird feeders throughout her yard. Dora was preceded in death by her husband, William Norman Newbern, Jr.; son, William...

Chris was born at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA on October 24, 1966 to R. Lawrence Sahr (deceased) and Jane Gay (Pruett) Sahr. Chris graduated from Hudson High School in Hudson, OH. He received his Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio University in Athens, OH. Most recently Chris worked as a Telecommunications Engineer for Shentel, headquartered in Edinburg, VA. Chris was married to Ann (Mance) Sahr for almost 35 years. They have three children: Kailyn M. Campbell (William Chris), Michael C. Sahr, and Hannah J. Sahr (Jesse Culberson); and two grandchildren: Nehemiah Campbell and William (Liam) Campbell. Chris is survived by his mother and brothers: Timothy A. Sahr...

Lane T. Meyers died of natural causes at her Grandy residence March 25, 2024. Survivors include her husband, Linvel Meyers of the home as well as other relatives and friends. Lane was an artist as a child and grew to become accomplished in all painting techniques including watercolors, oils, acrylics and, especially, pastels through rigorous training, talent, creativity and production, both nascent and finished. She was a natural musician and played, by ear and with enthusiasm, the recorder, harmonica, guitar, banjo and piano, but most beautifully the flute (Lane had three). She developed into a wonderful cook, trying and tweaking others recipes and developing her own dishes; her early...

Diane Elizabeth Fernandez was born and raised in Connecticut, retired to Grandy, North Carolina, and on Sunday, March 24, 2024 went home to live eternally with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born to the late Donald and Barbara MacPherson and predeceased by her husband Jose' (Pepe) Fernandez, she is survived by her maternal aunts, Janice Pickert and Michelle Erickson (husband Charlie), and her paternal aunt Beverly Osborne. Diane will be dearly missed by her beloved son, Donald Fernandez and his wife Dara; and by her treasured grandchildren, Dominic and Dezelene; her sisters, Linda Rajock, Patty Johnson (husband Gary), and Maureen DeMarco (husband Hank); as well as her brother, Gary...

Brent A. Crocker, known as "Bait" or "Crocker" to his friends, passed away unexpectedly in Chesapeake, VA Sunday March 17, 2024, at the age of 63. Born January 19, 1961, he was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Sally Crocker and his sister, Theresa Crocker. He is survived by his son, Kyle Raymond Crocker and his brother, Kent Crocker. Growing up in Richmond, Virginia, Brent developed lifelong friendships with the neighborhood kids he attended school with. After high school, he attended trade school to be an electrician. Brent's career started in Virginia where he owned Statewide Electric Company before expanding into boat building. Brent then became a marine electrician/mechanic and...

Sarah Elizabeth Swayne Stafford Strickland 83 passed away peacefully after several years of declining health Saturday March 16, 2024 at her daughter's Manteo home. She was born January 6, 1941 in Hertford, NC to Thomas and Pearl Swayne- both deceased. In addition to her parents, Sarah bid farewell to her first husband, Frederick Stafford, a step-daughter Charlene Ruiz-Cue, and most recently her husband, Milton Strickland. An entrepreneur at heart, Sarah founded the Kid's Clothing Co. which she ran in the Outer Banks Mall for several years. Following that success, she co-owned Uncle Milty's Fudge with her late husband, Milton. The couple grew the business to include the original Outer Banks...