Marlene Kittrell Roper Obituary

We announce the death of Marlene Kittrell Roper of Morehead City, North Carolina, who passed away on July 29, 2026, at the age of 92. Marlene will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Marlene Kittrell Roper to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Willie Robert Kittrell and Daisy Bell Smith Kittrell; her former husband John Berry Roper; her son Robert Kerry Roper; her grandson David Roper; her siblings, Ralph Kittrell and Mary Belinda Kittrell; and her friends, Jean Davis Lawrence and Violetta Fiorini.

She is survived by: her spouse Marine (John Berry Roper); her son Berry Roper (Angela) of Smyrna, Georgia; her grandchildren, Sandy Wellborn (Shawn), Brandy Whitaker (Allan), Lynn Gipson (Michael), Tabitha Kuhn (Michael) and Casey Roper; her brothers, Roy Kittrell (Jean) and Walter Kittrell (Pattie); her sister-in-law Catherine Kittrell; and her close friends, Jimmy Groover, Jean Groover and Mary Greeson. She is also survived by 17 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to Crab Point Free Will Baptist Church, 2301 Crab Point Loop Road Morehead City, NC 28557.