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James William “Jimmy” Graham, 69, of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, passed away on March 4, 2026. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and Doug Graham, and brother Scott Graham.
He is survived by siblings, Robin Strocchia (Bob Howard), Mark Graham, Randy Graham (Sandy), and Sherry Smalley (Steve); sister-in-law, Tanya Barkley-Graham; nieces and nephews, Nick Strocchia, Matt Strocchia (Caroline), Chandler Smalley Girdwood (Scott), York Graham, Savannah Smalley Salgado (Mark), Graham Smalley (Lila), Brittany Graham, Cristian Graham, and Skyler Graham; and great-nieces and nephews, Frank Strocchia, Sloan Salgado, Wiley Girdwood, Banks Salgado, Harlow Girdwood and Hunter Strocchia.
Jimmy was a talented carpenter and devoted friend, who never hesitated to help others. He was always the life of the party and enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family and friends.
A celebration of life will be held in June, with details to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jimmy’s memory may be made to the Community Care Clinic of Dare https://www.dareclinic.org/donate/. Please share a message of comfort with the family at gallopfuneralservices.com. Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted with 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.