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Sam Williams brought joy, laughter and love to everyone before passing on September 5, 2026.
Sam was a wonderful husband for 55 years to Lori, of Virginia Beach VA, a great dad to Stacy, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, and a devoted grandfather to Samantha, of Kill Devil Hills, NC. He leaves a brother Hal, of El Paso, TX, a sister Jamie, of Virginia Beach, VA. and nieces, nephews and cousins as well as many friends.
Sam received a BS from Plattsburgh State College and a MS in oceanography from Florida State University. Sam worked for 30 years in the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development. He retired to NC’s Outer Banks and after 17 years on OBX moved to Westminster-Canterbury (WC) on Chesapeake Bay where he died. He was an active member of the WC community — chairing the croquet club, serving on the Health and Wellness committee as well as being active in the low vision and hearing impaired group.
A graveside memorial service will be held 11am on Friday, October 23, 2026 at Southern Shores Cemetery in Southern Shores, NC. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Fellowship Fund of Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay, 3100 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Please share a message of support and comfort the family at gallopfuneralservices.com. Gallop Funeral Services 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.