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Lovey Elizabeth Selby
Lovey Elizabeth Selby was born December 15, 1969 to Connie Mae Burton Selby and Milton Jerome Selby. She passed away in Manteo December 22, 2022. Born and raised in Manteo, NC, Lovey attended Dare County Schools and graduated from Manteo High School in 1988. She was affectionately remembered by students and staff as their favorite teacher assistant at Manteo Middle School. Lovey crafted her culinary skills at various restaurants on the beach, before landing at Basnight’s Lone Cedar Restaurant- her home for over 15 years.
Caring about the future and the equality of all people, Lovey did her part by stepping into activism. She joined the Moral Monday Movement led by Rev. William Barber, where she participated in many protests and rallies. Lovey enjoyed coaching, fishing, playing softball, traveling, being a DJ, and being surrounded by family and friends. Lovey was the life of the party. Whenever she was around her smile and laugh was contagious. Lovey made it her mission to bring laughter and joy into any situation. Her kindness and love were felt by everyone she met, and Lovey held no judgement to anyone. The loves of her life were her only daughter, Whitney and her granddaughter, Skyler who she affectionately called “Winkie.”
Lovey was preceded in death by her father, Milton Selby; her mother, Connie Burton Selby; her namesake and aunt, Lovey Burton Moore; her brother, Jerome Selby; and her sister, Trina Ann Selby. Lovey is also reunited with her beloved niece, Takeyia Selby and her great niece, Allura Pledger.
She is survived by her daughter, Whitney Selby and granddaughter, Skyler Baynes of Manteo NC; two sisters, Constance Selby Payne (Curtis) of Nebo, NC and Azalea Mackey of Washington, DC; three brothers, Alvin Selby (Joann) of Manteo, NC, Daniel Selby of Creswell, NC, and Julius Selby (Diane) of St. Paul, MN. She also leaves behind her beloved aunts, Mabel, Ethel, Gloria, Aquilla and Priscilla, and a host of adored nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.
Friends and family may view Monday December 26, 2022 from 4 pm to 6 pm at Gallop Funeral Chapel in Nags Head. The funeral will be held Tuesday December 27, 2022 at 1 pm at Manteo First Assembly Church. DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING GENEROSITY OF THE OUTER BANKS FAMILY THE DONATION LIST IS NOW CLOSED. The family is so grateful and for each and every person who assisted them in this difficult time. Share a word of grace and love with the family at www.gallopfuneralservices.com. Gallop Funeral Services was entrusted with arrangements.
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To Lovey’s family .I am so sorry for your loss. Lovey had such a beautiful soul. This is really heart breaking.
I'm so sorry to hear about this. I've had the honor of knowing her for many years. She was always genuine, no pretense. That's rare. Much love & many prayers for all of Lovey's family & friends. ~ Miss Shelly
I'm so sorry to hear about this. I've had the honor of knowing her for many years. She was always genuine, no pretense. That's rare. Much love & many prayers for all of Lovey's family & friends. ~ Miss Shelly
To the family of Lovey, I am so very sorry for your loss. This is truly heart breaking. Lovey had such a beautiful soul.
I am shocked and heartbroken. My condolences to the family.
So thankful to have known her. So sad to have lost her. She was the life of the party and being around her definitely made life better. My deepest sympathy for her family. Love and hugs
My heartfelt condolences to the family and all who loved and knew her. Such a loss. May she rest in peace and the family find comfort in the love they share!
SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME MAY OUR LORD COMFORT YOU ALL
Much love & light to family & friends. Another beautiful soul gains their wings way too young. May God comfort you all in this devastating time.
My thoughts are with you and your family at this time; may your memories bring you comfort. “Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.” ~~ Eskimo Proverb
I am so sorry for everyone this wonderful soul touched. I love you Lovey for life🖤🦋 Fly High
I can't even begin to put words into this..Lovey was so special in many ways.Her love for family and friends was unconditional She loved her nieces and nephews just like they were her children.Her love for Kiyaun was undescribable.She never failed to show her love for him and many others..We will all miss you my special friend.Hugs and much love to all of you.Nana loves you all♥️
To Whitney and the entire Selby/Govan family! My deepest heartfelt sympathy goes out to your family on this tragic loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. From my family to yours The Ruddle’s.
Lovey you were my friend and I loved you, saying prayers for your family. You will be remembered and missed by many! Hugs and kisses my sweet friend!!
My heart is full of wonderful memories… Lovey was definitely one of a kind , beautiful loving incredibly funny individual who left lasting memories with everyone who knew her. She will be missed and my heartfelt condolences go out to all her family and friends. Sail on Lovey to eternal peace….💜
My deepest thoughts and prayers. Lovey was such a wonderful caring person to everyone. My heart goes out to all the family.
My deepest condolences to Lovey's family. She was a beloved member of the Outer Banks community who will be missed by a great number of people whose lives she touched.
I cannot even wrap my brain around this. Your sweet Lovey meant the world to me. I am so so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine your pain. I pray for Jesus to wrap His arms around each of you so you can make it through this very difficult time. 🙏😢💔
My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time.
I have no words...i am sorry for your loss
My family and I were saddend to hear of Lovey's sudden passing. We are praying for God's peace to shower over her precious family during this time. Lovey will be so missed by the many people she touched through her sense of humor, her love for life, and her gift of friendship.
Going to miss you messing with me about my football team! R.I.P. Gone but NEVER forgotten...Gigi...
My deepest sympathies for your loss. Lovey was a beautiful person with a big heart and great sense of humor. She will be missed by so many. Love and prayers to all of Lovey’s family and friends during this difficult time.
I’m in shock to hear of Lovey’s passing. There are no words I can say but may you find comfort and I’m praying for your family.
She was a great woman and lit up any room she walked into. She will be greatly missed and always loved
The best times of my life were with you! I love you forever. Rest in power sweet lovey
Lovey....that name says it all. What a wonderful, beautiful person. I hadn't seen her in years, outside of Facebook. What sticks with me is her smile and her joy. I'll miss her. Much love to the family and may you find peace at this time and going forward.
We Miss You Wendell And Lucille Love ❤️ You Always Words Cannot Express How We Feel
Our girl that lit up the world, is gone. Sending love to her family and holding them tight. I'm glad she was in my life and I will hold her memory and all the laughs we shared forver.
Your light stays with us.
A sparkle of earthly light is now a bright star in heaven.
My heartfelt condolences for the family of Elizabeth Lovey Selby is being sent and prayers for guidance, strength and comfort. God never makes a mistake although I wish you were still here with us I know Jesus needed you more. RIH beautiful angel 👼 🙏🏾.
To Lovey's family/friends/Basnight's family ... sending my heart felt condolences... so very sorry for your/our loss. Lovey made such a positive impact on everyone ... as well as the community. A special personality... she was silly, funny, witty, and serious when the need be. I'm proud to have known her as my friend.
I will miss her and her love for life. She had a special gift of making everyone feel loved. Her humor was quick and so funny!! May she rest easy in heaven and the ones left here to mourn her loss be comforted by Gods words. Love ya girl D
Lovey was really a great person! Her smile and her happy attitude would be very hard to copy! RIP LOVEY AND GIVE ALL UP THERE A HUG FOR ME
My condolences go out to Lovey's family as well as to her Basnight Lone Cedar family. She was one of a kind and will be missed by many. I always loved a chance run in with her to get to join that famous "personality" and insane laughter of hers. Fly high Lovey!!!!
Thoughts and prayers for the family,she was a great person and friend to many will miss her lots.
To Lovey's family I am truly sorry for your loss and those of us who knew her and were blessed by her friendship are heartbroken. Manteo lost another beautiful person and I know the world is a little bit dimmer without her here.
I love and miss you soo much!! We have lived to together and had many memorable moments together!❤ Fly high and know that your were such a great friend and I will never forget you!!! ❤Nissha Janelle
I'll miss our random encounters at Pridefest, Lone Cedar and around town. I loved working on The Vagina Monologues with you...and I enjoyed hearing you shout out 'G!' whenever you wanted to catch my attention. You are now hanging out with family and friends, enjoy your Reward of being a top notch person and friend. Much care and love!!!
Sending my sincerest condolences to Lovey's entire family and her friends. She was always the sweetest, helpful and fun to be around. I'm sure you already know she will be missed by so many. Sending my thoughts and prayers to you guys.
Lovey brought such joy, laughter, love and light to all of us who were fortunate enough to call her friend. Her light will remain with us. My sincere condolences to her family, and loved ones.
I’m sorry for your loss I’m praying for you and your family. Lovey was a joy to be around she will be missed. I still can’t believe she is no longer with us.
My Fam, Although Lil’ Lovey is no longer able to answer to her name, she will never be gone from us. She will always be an amazing force in our lives❣️. You think about Lovey and you can’t help but smile, because you think about so crazy, silly, or outrageous she said or did. Then you think about how she loved everybody. I’ll miss you Cuzz, I love you❤️❤️❤️ Diane
Lovey was a very special, caring person. She will be missed deeply. I’m so sorry for your loss. God bless your family continually. 💔
Praying for yall!
Keeping all of the Selby family in thought and prayer in your great loss. Sincere sympathies to each and every one.
Such a sad loss. Sending our sincere sympathy to her family and many, many friends. The expression "one of a kind" comes to mind. So sorry she is gone, but so happy that life let me know her.
I just now saw that Lovey has passed. What a funny person she was. She made me laugh every time I saw her. I moved away years ago, and hadn't seen her since probably the mid 90's. Lovey will always be remembered by the 'locals' as a true 'local' and not what the OBX has become today. Condolences to her family, you lost a true 'original' in Lovey. She will be missed for sure. Manteo lost another one from the great days of yesteryear. Sigh
To Lovey’s family .I am so sorry for your loss. Lovey had such a beautiful soul. This is really heart breaking.
I’m so sorry to hear about this. I’ve had the honor of knowing her for many years. She was always genuine, no pretense. That’s rare. Much love & many prayers for all of Lovey’s family & friends. ~ Miss Shelly
I’m so sorry to hear about this. I’ve had the honor of knowing her for many years. She was always genuine, no pretense. That’s rare. Much love & many prayers for all of Lovey’s family & friends. ~ Miss Shelly
To the family of Lovey, I am so very sorry for your loss. This is truly heart breaking. Lovey had such a beautiful soul.
I am shocked and heartbroken. My condolences to the family.
So thankful to have known her. So sad to have lost her. She was the life of the party and being around her definitely made life better. My deepest sympathy for her family. Love and hugs
My heartfelt condolences to the family and all who loved and knew her. Such a loss. May she rest in peace and the family find comfort in the love they share!
SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME MAY OUR LORD COMFORT YOU ALL
Much love & light to family & friends. Another beautiful soul gains their wings way too young. May God comfort you all in this devastating time.
My thoughts are with you and your family at this time; may your memories bring you comfort.
“Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.” ~~ Eskimo Proverb
I am so sorry for everyone this wonderful soul touched. I love you Lovey for life🖤🦋 Fly High
I can’t even begin to put words into this..Lovey was so special in many ways.Her love for family and friends was unconditional She loved her nieces and nephews just like they were her children.Her love for Kiyaun was undescribable.She never failed to show her love for him and many others..We will all miss you my special friend.Hugs and much love to all of you.Nana loves you all♥️
To Whitney and the entire Selby/Govan family! My deepest heartfelt sympathy goes out to your family on this tragic loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. From my family to yours The Ruddle’s.
Lovey you were my friend and I loved you, saying prayers for your family. You will be remembered and missed by many! Hugs and kisses my sweet friend!!
My heart is full of wonderful memories… Lovey was definitely one of a kind , beautiful loving incredibly funny individual who left lasting memories with everyone who knew her. She will be missed and my heartfelt condolences go out to all her family and friends. Sail on Lovey to eternal peace….💜
My deepest thoughts and prayers. Lovey was such a wonderful caring person to everyone. My heart goes out to all the family.
My deepest condolences to Lovey’s family. She was a beloved member of the Outer Banks community who will be missed by a great number of people whose lives she touched.
I cannot even wrap my brain around this. Your sweet Lovey meant the world to me. I am so so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine your pain. I pray for Jesus to wrap His arms around each of you so you can make it through this very difficult time. 🙏😢💔
My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time.
I have no words…i am sorry for your loss
My family and I were saddend to hear of Lovey’s sudden passing. We are praying for God’s peace to shower over her precious family during this time. Lovey will be so missed by the many people she touched through her sense of humor, her love for life, and her gift of friendship.
Going to miss you messing with me about my football team! R.I.P. Gone but NEVER forgotten…Gigi…
My deepest sympathies for your loss. Lovey was a beautiful person with a big heart and great sense of humor. She will be missed by so many. Love and prayers to all of Lovey’s family and friends during this difficult time.
I’m in shock to hear of Lovey’s passing. There are no words I can say but may you find comfort and I’m praying for your family.
She was a great woman and lit up any room she walked into. She will be greatly missed and always loved
The best times of my life were with you! I love you forever. Rest in power sweet lovey
Lovey….that name says it all. What a wonderful, beautiful person. I hadn’t seen her in years, outside of Facebook. What sticks with me is her smile and her joy. I’ll miss her. Much love to the family and may you find peace at this time and going forward.
We Miss You Wendell And Lucille Love ❤️ You Always Words Cannot Express How We Feel
Our girl that lit up the world, is gone. Sending love to her family and holding them tight. I’m glad she was in my life and I will hold her memory and all the laughs we shared forver.
Your light stays with us.
A sparkle of earthly light is now a bright star in heaven.
My heartfelt condolences for the family of Elizabeth Lovey Selby is being sent and prayers for guidance, strength and comfort. God never makes a mistake although I wish you were still here with us I know Jesus needed you more. RIH beautiful angel 👼 🙏🏾.
To Lovey’s family/friends/Basnight’s family … sending my heart felt condolences… so very sorry for your/our loss. Lovey made such a positive impact on everyone … as well as the community. A special personality… she was silly, funny, witty, and serious when the need be. I’m proud to have known her as my friend.
I will miss her and her love for life. She had a special gift of making everyone feel loved. Her humor was quick and so funny!! May she rest easy in heaven and the ones left here to mourn her loss be comforted by Gods words. Love ya girl
D
Lovey was really a great person! Her smile and her happy attitude would be very hard to copy! RIP LOVEY AND GIVE ALL UP THERE A HUG FOR ME
My condolences go out to Lovey’s family as well as to her Basnight Lone Cedar family. She was one of a kind and will be missed by many. I always loved a chance run in with her to get to join that famous “personality” and insane laughter of hers. Fly high Lovey!!!!
Thoughts and prayers for the family,she was a great person and friend to many will miss her lots.
To Lovey’s family I am truly sorry for your loss and those of us who knew her and were blessed by her friendship are heartbroken. Manteo lost another beautiful person and I know the world is a little bit dimmer without her here.
I love and miss you soo much!! We have lived to together and had many memorable moments together!❤ Fly high and know that your were such a great friend and I will never forget you!!! ❤Nissha Janelle
I’ll miss our random encounters at Pridefest, Lone Cedar and around town. I loved working on The Vagina Monologues with you…and I enjoyed hearing you shout out ‘G!’ whenever you wanted to catch my attention. You are now hanging out with family and friends, enjoy your Reward of being a top notch person and friend. Much care and love!!!
Sending my sincerest condolences to Lovey’s entire family and her friends. She was always the sweetest, helpful and fun to be around. I’m sure you already know she will be missed by so many. Sending my thoughts and prayers to you guys.
Lovey brought such joy, laughter, love and light to all of us who were fortunate enough to call her friend. Her light will remain with us. My sincere condolences to her family, and loved ones.
I’m sorry for your loss I’m praying for you and your family. Lovey was a joy to be around she will be missed. I still can’t believe she is no longer with us.
My Fam,
Although Lil’ Lovey is no longer able to answer to her name, she will never be gone from us. She will always be an amazing force in our lives❣️. You think about Lovey and you can’t help but smile, because you think about so crazy, silly, or outrageous she said or did. Then you think about how she loved everybody. I’ll miss you Cuzz, I love you❤️❤️❤️
Diane
Lovey was a very special, caring person. She will be missed deeply. I’m so sorry for your loss. God bless your family continually. 💔
Praying for yall!
Keeping all of the Selby family in thought and prayer in your great loss. Sincere sympathies to each and every one.
Such a sad loss. Sending our sincere sympathy to her family and many, many friends. The expression “one of a kind” comes to mind. So sorry she is gone, but so happy that life let me know her.
I just now saw that Lovey has passed. What a funny person she was. She made me laugh every time I saw her. I moved away years ago, and hadn’t seen her since probably the mid 90’s. Lovey will always be remembered by the ‘locals’ as a true ‘local’ and not what the OBX has become today. Condolences to her family, you lost a true ‘original’ in Lovey. She will be missed for sure. Manteo lost another one from the great days of yesteryear. Sigh