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Dorothy Ruth Banton Castle was born in Buckingham County Va on April 13,1937 and peacefully passed in Kill Devil Hills, NC on February 3, 2026.
Dorothy spent most of her adult life in Chesterfield County, Virginia. She was a very giving person and loved her family and friends. Her favorite season was spring when she could get outside and plant and cultivate her flower gardens. She loved sitting and watching the birds gather and feed.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband James Castle, her daughter Bonnie Simonick, and son James Bert Castle Jr., parents: Emmett and Lucy Banton, sisters Blanche Tyler and Mary Lou Kanary.
Survived by her daughter Wanda White (Rob) four grandchildren: Gale Holland (Randy), Jerry D Temple Jr., James Robert Castle (Heidi), Samantha Beiro (Riley), and Blake Montgomery (Danielle); 14 great grandchildren, and her dear friend Bob Beasley who she enjoyed spending time with.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Spring Arbor Senior Living -The Cottage, 803 Bermuda Bay Blvd. Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948, Adoration Hospice – P. O. Box 1329, Kill Devil Hills NC 27948, Walthall Baptist Church- 14001 Woods Edge Rd, S. Chesterfield, VA. 23834. Please visit https://www.morrissett.com/obituaries/dorothy-ruth-banton-castle/ for service information. Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted with local arrangements.

Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was founded in Nags Head, NC in 2006 by licensed North Carolina Funeral Director Courtney N. Gallop. This independent, minority and woman-owned start-up funeral home challenged the existing monopoly firm which had sole control of all funeral care, goods, and services provided in Manteo, the Outer Banks, and Currituck County for nearly 100 years.
Finally - someone brought competition into the local funeral industry. As a direct result of Gallop Funeral Services, Inc., local families now have choices, options, alternatives, fairer pricing, flexibility, and a higher level of service in funeral care for their loved ones.

In 2016, Gallop Memorial Chapel was opened in Barco, NC. The spacious, newly remodeled facility is the first and only funeral service-related business ever to locate in Currituck County. The Barco Gallop Memorial Chapel is conveniently located near the Outer Banks, Moyock and Elizabeth City. The elegant yet relaxing chapel interior is welcoming and comfortable for viewings, family gatherings, funerals, and memorial services. Our Barco chapel is perfectly equipped to serve all faiths and families in the county.
Courtney Gallop and the staff at Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. are committed to excellence. We continue to improve, grow, invest, and learn in order to provide the highest level of service for all families entrusted to our care.

In 2011, we built and established Capital Crematory, the first and only crematory ever in Dare County. The crematory supports Gallop Funeral Services and also provides professional cremation services for other funeral homes in the Albemarle area. Having our own local crematory means your loved one's cremation will be handled personally by owners of the funeral home, 100% locally, quickly, and at the best pricing.