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Former First Lady Nancy B. Doe Dies After Prolonged Illness

  • Writer: Michael T
    Michael T
  • May 21
  • 1 min read


Nancy Doe
IN PHOTO: Former First Lady Nancy Doe decades ago


Former Liberian First Lady Nancy Bohn Doe has died in Monrovia after a long illness, multiple sources have confirmed. Mrs. Doe, who served as First Lady from 1980 to 1990 during the presidency of her late husband, Samuel K. Doe, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, according to family sources12.


Nancy Doe was known for her advocacy on behalf of women and children and for her charitable work during a turbulent decade in Liberia’s history. Following the assassination of President Doe during the First Liberian Civil War, she went into exile, later returning to Liberia and remaining a prominent, if private, figure in national affairs12.


Tributes have begun to pour in from across Liberia, with many recalling her resilience and her role in the country’s public life. The family has yet to issue a formal statement, but the news has already prompted widespread reflection on her legacy1.


Further details regarding funeral arrangements are expected in the coming days. The Insight Liberia Family extends its condolences to the Doe family and all those mourning her loss12.





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Additional Sources:


  1. https://frontpageafricaonline.com/breaking-news/liberia-former-first-lady-nancy-b-doe-is-dead/

  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Doe

  3. https://frontpageafricaonline.com/amp/news/liberia-ex-pres-doe-wife-wants-him-reburied-pleads-with-govt-for-due-benefits/

  4. https://analystliberiaonline.com/remove-yourself-from-my-husbands-memorial-service-nancy-doe-says-sen-pennue-has-no-authority-over-does-memorialization/

  5. https://thenewdawnliberia.com/editorial-allow-president-doe-to-rest-in-peace/

  6. https://newspublictrust.com/lawyer-mute-as-former-first-lady-nancy-doe-files-law-suit

  7. https://www.sefton.gov.uk/births-marriages-and-deaths/coroners-conclusions/

  8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Doe

  9. https://gnnliberia.com/as-liberias-former-first-lady-nancy-b-doe-releases-damaging-information-on-rep-zoe-pennue-grand-gedeh-elders-call-cease-fire/

  10. https://thenewdawnliberia.com/nancy-doe-rejects-plans-for-husbands-memorial/


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