Tammie Wise McGowan

Published 1:15 am Thursday, September 5, 2013

Tammie Wise McGowan, 48, of Nags Head. died Monday, September 2, 2013 at her residence. Born in Belhaven, NC, she was the daughter of Sandra Swain Gibbs of Engelhard and the late Charles Edward Jarvis, Sr.

Besides her mother, Tammie is survived by a daughter, Veronica Lee Wise Moore of Augusta, GA; a son, Jack Dempsey Wise, III “Trae” of Manteo;  two sisters, Sandra Jarvis Vestal “Sissy” and Leighann Wise Gibbs both of Englehard; a step daughter, Stormie Jo McGowan of Charleston, SC; a step son, Mason Rae McGowan of Charleston, SC; fiance’, John P. Wise of Nags Head; step father, Jimmy Gibbs of Engelhard; three step sisters, Catherine Selby of Fredericksburg, VA, Deborah Ann Riggins of Engelhard, and Connie Marie Trigger of Farifield, NC; five grandchildren and seventeen nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Edward Jarvis, Jr. “Chuck”.

A memorial service will be held at Engelhard Christian Church on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 2:00 PM.

Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo, NC is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.twifordfh.com.