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MERRITT, N.C. — This year's Atlantic hurricane season is over, but victims of Hurricane Irene are still trying to piece their lives back together. Time has run out for storm victims to register for federal disaster assistance. The deadline was Wednesday. FEMA officials say registered property owners can continue seeking aid or appeal any denials.

Pamlico County resident Geneva Gibbs says Hurricane Irene destroyed the only home she's ever known and blew away some of her dearest keepsakes

"I really can't tell you how I feel right now," said Merritt resident Geneva Gibbs. "I just can't, because I lost all the pictures of my mother and father, my children growing up. I've lost everything and now I have nothing."

Her home in the town of Merritt is now completely gutted, but it still needs countless repairs months after the hurricane.

"I'm on a fixed income and I don't have any money at all to help myself so I'm at a standstill," said Gibbs. "I was hoping FEMA would help me."

FEMA denied Gibbs any type of personal property claim because she didn't have flood insurance. The agency did grant Gibbs a one-time check of about $1,100 for rental assistance.

"Individuals who have been denied federal assistance still have the opportunity to appeal that denial letter and maybe you can get that denial reversed," said FEMA spokesperson Glenn Allen.

Allen says North Carolina victims have received more than $64 million of both state and federal aid. More than 34,000 survivors have contacted FEMA for help or information and more than 9,000 households have received FEMA grants to help pay for temporary housing or personal property losses.