Richard M. Lupton Sr.

Richard M. Lupton Sr., 90, of Atlantic, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 25, 2021, at Over the Brook Cemetery in Atlantic, officiated by Rev. Terry McInnis.

Richard was born on February 5, 1931, in Sea Level, North Carolina, to the late John and Geneva Lupton. On August 22, 1949, he married the love of his life, Loma Mason Lupton, they were blessed with 71 years together before her passing in September of 2020.

Richard retired from the North Carolina Ferry Division where he worked as the Chief Diesel Engineer for 30 faithful years. He and Loma were longtime members of Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir.

He is survived by his daughter, Teresa Gaskill and husband Julian of Sea Level; and sons, Richard M. Lupton Jr., Jeffery Wayne Lupton and wife Madolyn, and Joseph Dean Lupton, all of Atlantic; and sister, Brenda Lupton Joyner and husband Alton of Beaufort; grandchildren, April Dawn Russell of Greenville, NC, Allison Rebecca Gaskill Miller of Greenville, NC and Thomas Jeremy Lupton of Yorktown, VA; and great-grandchildren, Michael Christian Russell of Lexington, VA, Lauren Faith Russell of Greenville, NC, Glenn Owen Miller of Greenville, NC, Cullen Lupton and Jace Lupton, both of Yorktown, VA.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Carolyn Lupton Skipper and Bernice Lupton Goodwin, and brothers, John Clifford Lupton and Blanchard Lee Lupton.

As an expression of sympathy, flowers are welcome or donations may be made to Atlantic Missionary Baptist Church, 926 Seashore Dr., Atlantic, NC 28511.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City, NC.