“I wanted to be a bright light from the Outer Banks.”
Bower’s best friend Mary Simmons made a call.
Is there any way that you think maybe you all could ship?
Courtesy Mary Simmons.
Cherry said when his staff passed along Mary Simmons request, he didnt hesitate.
The drive up, though, he said, was excruciating.
He turned off the music in his car and talked himself out of the emotions he was feeling.
Courtesy Mary Simmons.
You cant be crying, Cherry said he told himself in the car.
I wanted to be the bright light from the Outer Banks.
Simmons said Cherry delivered a lot more than her friends favoriteporkplate that night.
Courtesy Kevin Cherry.
You just dont find that kind of kindness, Simmons said.
The day after Cherrys special delivery, Bowers died.
Cherry honored the woman hed just met with a sign on Mama Kwans marquee.
Rest in Peace Heather.
This experience, he said, changed him in a profound way.
I realized I want to do more to help other people, he said.
On top of that, she added, I want his business to blow up.
