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Amy Rebecca Goodman
Amy Rebecca Goodman, of Hatteras, was born September 23, 1974, and left this world on May 4, 2026, at home surrounded by family, after a stubborn fight with cancer. In true Amy fashion, she fought hard, cracked jokes through the chaos, and probably had notes about how everyone else could’ve done things better.
She is survived by her parents, Patricia Peele and Gene Goodman; her sister Jennifer Goodman Scarborough (I.G.); her uncle Michael Peele (Claudia); and her sisters-in-spirit, Amy Peele Hamann (Nick) and Amie Pannuty — along with a wide circle of friends, and honorary family members.
Amy was a builder, fixer, cook, photographer, skater, and professional smartass with an unmatched wit and a personality too big to fit into any one job title. If something was broken, she could probably fix it. If it couldn’t be fixed, she’d at least have a sarcastic comment about whoever designed it in the first place.
Her career path was as colorful as she was — from EMS work in Ocracoke to cooking at country clubs in Oak Island. She collected friends everywhere she went and left stories behind that are probably still getting retold — some of them barely appropriate.
Amy loved cooking for people, taking photographs, and skating with her Derby Girls, where her toughness, humor, and refusal to back down fit right in. She had a huge spirit, and laugh, with the rare ability to make people feel both loved and thoroughly roasted at the same time.
The family will host Amy’s celebration of life in September. The date and location will be announced in the future. In honor of Amy, attendees are encouraged to bring good stories, questionable jokes, and perhaps a tool kit — because she’d probably still have opinions about how things should be set up. Memorial donations made to the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation in Amy’s honor, are greatly appreciated in lieu of flowers. Please share a word of love and sympathy with the family on-line at www.gallopfuneralservices.com.
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May your fondest memories of this talented woman keep her alive in your hearts forever. With Deepest Sympathy.
Amy my spitfire cousin. I hope you are sitting around the table eating a meal prepared by the best cooks in heaven. I love you girl.
Amy was an amazing woman full of love, integrity and life. She was good people! Condolences to her family
My sincere condolences to Amy’s family and friends. I had the pleasure of getting to know her through her visits at VOA in Elizabeth City and she was definitely a fiery spirited woman! I enjoyed all our conversations and will miss her very much. I’m keeping her in my prayers.
My condolences to Patricia and Gene for the passing of Amy. I only was aware of Amy as an infant, while working with Gene and his father in construction around the island and Ocracoke and for her Aunt Juanita and Maxton at KFC. Such a great family where everyone was family and very sorry for the loss of Amy.
Rest easy, dear Amy. You are remembered fondly, and missed. Thank you for the love, laughs and good times. I’ll see you on the other side, girl.
Amy had a way of making us laugh when we needed it most—with her quick wit and that smart ass humor we all loved so much. Life won’t be the same without her voice, her jokes, and her unforgettable spirit. Rest easy, Amy—you’ll always have a place in our hearts.
May your fondest memories of this talented woman keep her alive in your hearts forever. With Deepest Sympathy.
Amy my spitfire cousin. I hope you are sitting around the table eating a meal prepared by the best cooks in heaven. I love you girl.
Amy was an amazing woman full of love, integrity and life. She was good people! Condolences to her family
My sincere condolences to Amy’s family and friends. I had the pleasure of getting to know her through her visits at VOA in Elizabeth City and she was definitely a fiery spirited woman! I enjoyed all our conversations and will miss her very much. I’m keeping her in my prayers.
My condolences to Patricia and Gene for the passing of Amy. I only was aware of Amy as an infant, while working with Gene and his father in construction around the island and Ocracoke and for her Aunt Juanita and Maxton at KFC. Such a great family where everyone was family and very sorry for the loss of Amy.
Rest easy, dear Amy.
You are remembered fondly, and missed.
Thank you for the love, laughs and good times.
I’ll see you on the other side, girl.
Amy had a way of making us laugh when we needed it most—with her quick wit and that smart ass humor we all loved so much. Life won’t be the same without her voice, her jokes, and her unforgettable spirit. Rest easy, Amy—you’ll always have a place in our hearts.