Friends of Yopp’s Meeting House

08/26/2026

🌅 The future is looking bright at Yopp’s ☀️

And today, we have some wonderful news to share.

Friends of Yopp’s Meeting House has been awarded our first Grant!! A $5,000 National Trust Preservation Fund grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation!

The grant will fund a professional Historic Structure Assessment and Preservation Plan for Yopp’s Meeting House helping us thoroughly document the building’s condition, identify preservation priorities and appropriate treatments, and create a professional roadmap for the restoration work ahead.

For a small, volunteer-led organization working to preserve this special piece of Sneads Ferry and Onslow County history, receiving support from a national preservation organization is such an exciting milestone.

Much like the beautiful horizon behind Yopp’s in this photo, we believe the future of this historic 1813 meeting house is looking brighter than ever. ❤️

We are incredibly grateful to the National Trust for Historic Preservation for believing in this project and investing in the future of Yopp’s.

*Restore • Inspire • Preserve*

08/17/2026

🔎 Calling on our local history detectives!

Friends of Yopp’s Meeting House is looking for information about Mamie Everett and her daughter, Lena Thorne, as we research their stories for our upcoming Ghost Walk.

If your family knew them, talked about them, or passed down any stories, we’d love to hear from you! We’re looking for memories, oral history, photographs, family connections, or any details about their lives in Sneads Ferry.

Sometimes the best pieces of our history aren’t found in records — they’re remembered by the people who lived here. ❤️

Please comment below, message us privately, and share to help us reach someone who may remember their story!

08/08/2026

👻 The stories are ready to be told… are you ready to hear them?

For two unforgettable evenings this October, Yopp’s Meeting House and Cemetery will come alive with the voices of the past.

As lanterns light the historic grounds, you’ll walk among the graves and meet costumed interpreters portraying the real men, women, and families whose lives helped shape Sneads Ferry. Hear stories of courage, sacrifice, love, hardship, mystery, and everyday life from those who once called this community home.

This family-friendly fundraiser supports the ongoing preservation and restoration of one of Onslow County’s oldest historic landmarks.

Event Highlights
✨ Guided lantern-lit ghost walk
🎭 Live historical interpreters from Fairy Tales Youth Theater
🌭 Food truck on site
👕 Limited-edition Friends of Yopp’s Meeting House T-shirts
🪵 Raffle for handcrafted historic wood frames made from salvaged Meeting House lumber
🎃 Costume Contest! Wear your favorite family-friendly costume for a chance to win. Every costumed guest will receive a raffle ticket, with 2 adult winners receiving a Friends of Yopp’s Meeting House T-shirt and 2 child winners receiving a Pelican’s SnoBalls gift card. Winners will be announced the following Monday.
🚻 Restroom facilities available

📅 October 23 & 24, 2026
🕕 Tours begin between 6:00–9:30 PM
📍 Yopp’s Meeting House
2363 NC-172, Sneads Ferry, NC

🎟️ Advance ticket reservations are now open! Reserve your preferred arrival window before they’re gone.

🔗 Purchase tickets here:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/yopps-meeting-house-ghost-walk-for-preservationfor

Every ticket purchased helps preserve the history of Yopp’s Meeting House so these stories can continue to be shared for generations to come.

Step into the shadows of history at the Yopps Meeting House Ghost Walk, an evening of storytelling, local legends, and unforgettable characters from the past.…

08/03/2026

A great example of why Yopps meeting house is so fortunate to have had our early “Friends of Yopp’s Meeting House” in the 90’s to have preserved and guaranteed that our historic grounds are forever protected getting us listed in the National Registrar for Historic Places! The Cemetery Preservation Project is a group that is spreading awareness of all lost or deteriorated cemeteries in Onslow County. Consider giving them a follow and if you have information that could be beneficial to their work please don’t hesitate to reach out Sarah Biros

07/24/2026

Please consider joining our Yopp’s preservation team. Volunteers come from the helping hands of our community. ❤️ contact us at
[email protected] or message us if you would like to know more or volunteer!

07/08/2026

04/14/2026

🪦 Tombstone Tuesday: Remembering “Uncle Dennis” — Robert Dennis Midgett (1926–2016)

This week we honor Robert Dennis Midgett, known lovingly as “Uncle Dennis.”

Born June 14, 1926, Dennis was a Sneads Ferry native whose life was deeply tied to the water. Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, he became a fisherman at an early age, working alongside his brothers on the waters of the New River — a way of life that defined generations in our community. ⚓️

During the Korean Conflict, Dennis was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served honorably before returning home to Sneads Ferry. After his service, he resumed fishing and continued that work until his retirement. 🇺🇸

Family members remember Dennis as a kind and gentle man — someone who was both loving and deeply loved. In his later years, he became part of the Sneads Ferry Free Will Baptist Church, where he found joy in worship and fellowship.

Dennis was the son of Lester and Nora Atwood Midgett, and grandson of Lewis and Jane Hobbs Midgett. He was one of several brothers, including William “Billy,” Louis, and Clifton Midgett. He is also remembered through his sister, Virginia Midgett Richardson, known affectionately as “Aunt Ginnie.”

These memories were shared by family, including his nephew Derrick Brown, who knew him as “Uncle Dennis,” along with additional details lovingly provided by nephew Michael Midgett

Dennis’s story reflects the heart of Sneads Ferry…faith, family, service, and a life shaped by the water.

Thank you to Derrick Brown and Michael Midgett for sharing and helping us preserve this piece of local history.

🌿 Do you have a loved one buried at Yopp’s?
We would be honored to feature them in a future Tombstone Tuesday.
Photos, memories, or even just a name, every story matters.

04/13/2026

Yopp’s Meeting House and Cemetery Cleanup was for all ages! Love that families came in and set examples for the future clean ups. ❤️