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Lois Elaine Kight Forbes, 81, of Shawboro, died March 26, 2020 at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center.  Born in Currituck on October 22, 1938 to the late Henry Forbes Kight Jr. and Irene Gregory Kight, she was the wife of Joseph Hernandez Forbes Sr. She was a member of Coinjock Baptist Church and worked at Eurpac Services before retiring.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by son Joseph H. Forbes Jr.
(Belinda) of Elizabeth City; grandchildren Alex Perry (Michelle), Marcus Perry (Jane) and Marcie Jacobs (Greg); seven great-grandchildren and brother in law James Lantz of Shawboro. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sister Wanda Kight Lantz.

A graveside service was held March 29 at the Gregory Family Cemetery, officiated by the Rev. Frank Thigpen. Twiford Funeral Home, Elizabeth City, is serving the Forbes family. Online memorial condolences may be sent to the family at www.TwifordFH.com.

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