Islander Karen Lovejoy: 1955 to 2026

Karen Mary Lovejoy died at age 71 on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in her home on Ocracoke, after one last family road trip brought her back to the island. Born July 17, 1955, to Howard and Theresa Lovejoy in Rochester, New York, Karen was an adventurous and intelligent child who set the bar and tested […]