Eddie Lee Ambrose

Plymouth resident Eddie Lee Ambrose, 61, died Saturday, January 31, 2026.

A memorial service was held Saturday, February 7, at Maitland Funeral Home in Plymouth, with Pastor Johnny Barber officiating. The family received friends prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home and other times at the residence.

Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Plymouth.

Jimmy Stewart Davenport

Jimmy Stewart Davenport, age 73, of Creswell, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA following a brief illness.

Jimmy was born on July 13, 1952 to the late Ernest and Leona Davenport of Creswell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Gary Hall Davenport.

Jimmy graduated from Creswell High School in 1971. After high school he served as a millwright assistant at Weyerhaeuser in Plymouth, before beginning a career with the North Carolina Forest Service that would last over 30 years.

Initially hired as the Assistant County Ranger for Washington County, he would go on to become one of the longest serving County Rangers in North Carolina. Throughout his career, Jimmy prided himself on helping landowners make the best forest management decisions, assisting them in the process of forestation and reforestation, and helping to provide wildfire suppression and mutual aid to emergency services protecting life and property throughout Washington County and Northeastern NC.

In addition to his full-time job, Jimmy enjoyed farming for many years, initially with his father and brothers, and later with his own family where, over the years, they raised hogs, cattle, sheep, corn, soybeans, peanuts and tobacco.

Jimmy loved God and he loved people. He was an ordained minister of the gospel, which included pastorates at Nazareth Church of Christ in Kilkenny, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Creswell and Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church in Pea Ridge. In addition to sharing the gospel through preaching, he enjoyed visiting many area churches to share messages in song, whether individually, with his children, or with his wife, Joy.

His love of people led to one of his most rewarding post-retirement jobs, serving on staff at Maitland Funeral Home. He was also able to remain connected to agriculture by serving as an equipment operator for several local farms.

Jimmy loved his family. Throughout the childhoods of both of his boys he could be found caravanning them to scout meetings, fostering a love of all things water on the Albemarle Sound, coaching T-ball and little league teams, helping with 4-H/FFA livestock projects, and serving as crew chief at the racetrack. Later in life, Jimmy had the opportunity to enjoy the expansion of his family in the form of grandchildren. 

Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 12 years, Joy S. Davenport of Creswell. Others left to cherish his memory are: Joshua Davenport (Jessica) of Chesapeake, VA and their children Jackson, Abby and Henry; Isaac Davenport (Juliana) of Mount Olive; Tiffany Gardner (James) and their children Bryce and Scott of Pinetops; and his brother Ernest Davenport Jr. (Sandra) of Hertford and their children Penni, Stacy, and Brittany.

A funeral service will be held Friday, February 13, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Maitland Funeral Home in Plymouth, with Leonard Bowers, Chris Grimes, and Josh Davenport officiating.

Prior to the service, the family will receive friends from 1-1:45 p.m.

Burial will follow in the Davenport Family Cemetery at 960 Old Cherry Road, Creswell. Visitors are also welcome to stop by the residence at 738 Old Cherry Road, Creswell.

Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Creswell.

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Mary Faye Jackson Wallace

Mary Faye Jackson Wallace, 89, of Ocracoke, passed away January 29, 2026, while receiving hospice care at Peak Resources in Nags Head. One of her dearest friends was sitting by her side, and her family is grateful she was surrounded by love in her final moments.

Born August 15, 1936, in Pinetown, to Leamon S. Jackson and Mildred Wadell Jackson, Mary Faye attended Bath High School, graduating in 1954.

In 1956, she married Allen Wayne Wallace. Together, they raised two sons and were beloved members of communities throughout Eastern North Carolina, from Plymouth to Manteo, and especially on Ocracoke Island.

Mary Faye was preceded in death by Wayne, her husband of 57 years. She is survived by her sister, Donna Kay Jackson of Grimesland; her son, Jeffrey Wallace, his children Brandon, Jessica and Savannah; and daughter-in-law, Melissa; and her son Jeremy Wallace; his children Charlie, Mary Emma and Liam; and daughter-in-law, Maureen.

Above all, she was “Ma,” a mother and grandmother who provided childhoods rooted in safety, comfort and deep love. Some of her grandchildren’s most cherished memories were shaped on Ocracoke Island, which always felt like a second home.

Summers on Ocracoke were especially dear to Ma. She would pack up her old Jeep with beach chairs, sandwiches and her famous lemonade, then meet up with family and friends and stay until the sun went down. It was never a question whether she wanted to go. Even as she grew older, she made sure she had her beach days — nothing stopping her from soaking in the sun and ocean air.

She taught her grandchildren to enjoy the sea and the simple joy of being exactly where they belonged. While her shelves at home were lined with books, there was always one tucked into her beach bag. Family, friends and neighbors were drawn to her, and she treasured those beach conversations, her feet in the sand.

For Ma’s older grandchildren, days on Ocracoke were spent shelling, swimming, attending barbecues, shopping in town and roaming the island barefoot, growing up the way island kids do — surrounded by ocean air, simple pleasures and family love.

She was known for driving along the beaches with her rescue dogs, sharing her big heart with every life she touched. Those beach drives, rescued dogs and unhurried island days became the foundation of memories her family will carry forever.

Ma’s younger grandchildren also grew up cherishing their Outer Banks and Ocracoke visits with her. With Little Debbie cakes ready, she always had a meal planned — from homemade chili to her famous clam bake — and always her special lemonade.

Ma and Pa devoted themselves to caring for their grandchildren. They attended as many sporting events as possible, serving as a true traveling cheering section no matter the weather. Ma was generous with her time, her love and her encouragement, and her warmth was a steady presence throughout their lives. Phone calls were frequent, often turning into playful rounds of phone tag to check in, her goodbyes usually preceded by, “Well, that’s all I know. Take care of each other.”

Her sense of humor never faltered. She was incredibly smart, clever and conscientious with those around her. Even in her final days, she met difficult moments with a smile and a gentle joke, bringing light and comfort to those around her.

Throughout her life, Mary Faye demonstrated a strong entrepreneurial spirit, owning The Gray Goose gift shops in Plymouth and on Ocracoke, which she filled with coastal knickknacks that allowed others to bring home special memories from her favorite places. She regularly volunteered at the Outer Banks Hotline. An expert shopper, she will also be remembered fondly for braving Charlotte-area sales one year, after Thanksgiving dinner while visiting Jeremy’s family.

Mary Faye never met a stranger, instead gathering friendships like shells. Her family is deeply grateful for the many kindnesses those friends shared with her, from check-in phone calls to dinner plates dropped off and evening visits on her porch. She embodied true North Carolina Southern Charm and possessed a presence that felt familiar, comforting and unmistakably her own.

Ma’s kindness also made her a second mother to many. Friends from Jeffrey and Jeremy’s childhoods would still stop by over the years as adults to check on Mary Faye and introduce her to their own families.

Fittingly, she collected lighthouses, reflecting who she was — a steady guide, a place of safety and a symbol of home. For her family, lighthouses will continue to stand as a reminder of her unwavering love.

Ocracoke will always carry her heart. Though her family grieves her loss, they take comfort in knowing she is reunited with Wayne, waiting for the rest of the family somewhere down the line. Her love, lessons and laughter live on in the generations she helped shape.

Arrangements are under the direction of Twiford Funeral Homes. She will be laid to rest alongside her husband at Roanoke Island Memorial Gardens. The family plans to celebrate her life later this summer on Ocracoke and will share details once finalized.

A special thank you to the nurses and team at Peak Resources and The Outer Banks Hospital, and to all the family, friends and neighbors who visited her and have reached out to share condolences and favorite memories.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor her life are invited to make a donation to the Outer Banks Hotline. Donations may be made online at https://obhotline.org/how-to-help/donate/.

Twiford Funeral Homes, Outer Banks, is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.TwifordFH.com.

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