Kathryn Noles was one of Norfolk Now’s earliest volunteers and its longtime business manager. Shortly after being diagnosed with cancer in early 2005, she moved to Seattle in 2006 to be closer to her daughter, Rebekah, and her family. She died in Seattle on Dec. 15 at age 61. She stayed in touch with her Norfolk friends by phone and e-mail until a few days before her death, and remained characteristically upbeat to the end. Ever thoughtful, she even got off a congratulatory card that arrived in Norfolk in time for Reg Whidden’s 103^rd birthday on Dec. 18. She will be sorely missed.