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Larry Lee “Butch” Rutan of Jarvisburg passed away September 16, 2026. Butch was born on October 9, 1950 in Moundsville, WV to the late Clem and Grace Rutan. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jeannette “Giovengo” Rutan and daughter, Virginia Evalee Rutan Lecorchick.
Butch had a lifelong career as a painter and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades. He loved woodworking a feeding squirrels.
He is survived by his daughters, Bobbi, Arlena, and Carolyn all of Ohio; sisters, Terry Minear (Kenny) of Proctor, WV and A. Marlene Holmes of Moundsville, WV; his favorite niece and pal who was always there for him, D. Darlene Allman of Moundsville, WV and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his lifelong friend Odell Quidley; and his best buddy fury friends, Buck, Ralph and Bosco.
Per Butch’s request no services will be held, and he will be laid to rest next to his parents in West Virginia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Butch’s name may be made to the Grandy Beagle Rescue, 160 Barnard Road, Grandy, NC 27939. Please leave a message of comfort for the family at gallopfuneralservices.com. Gallop Funeral Services 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.