Lin Myers Eure crossed over from this life to the next on July 10, 2026. His last moments were spent gazing out of the window in the direction of the world outside of his hospital room, perhaps looking for his beloved, wife, Nancy Rountree Eure, who had died just five months earlier. Nancy and Lin were married for 69 years, and caring for Nancy had been given Lin a sense of purpose he sorely missed after her death. Lin's life revolved around his family. Lin was one of two children born to Eldon and Ira Eure on September 7, 1935. His younger brother Hollowell Eure predeceased him. Lin grew up in Hobbsville, North Carolina, where he met Nancy in high school. After graduating from Chowan College, he joined in the Air Force, then married Nancy when she graduated from college. Lin loved travel, and he satisfied that itch to travel after leaving the Air Force when he started a career as a civil servant, making training and educational films for the Department of the Army. His job took him all over the world, and he relished exploring new places, sampling the cuisine of different countries, and seeing sights far afield from his roots in Hobbsville. 

Lin and Nancy settled in Hampton, Virginia shortly after marrying and raised three sons. Their oldest, Gregg Rountree Eure, married Lisa. Their second son, Eldon Todd Eure, married Dorrie. Their youngest is Brett Darren Eure. He had five grandchildren, Corey, Erin, Margaret, Rachael, and Isabelle, and four great-grandchildren, Gracie, Averi, Blakely, and Chance. To all of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren he was known simply as "Poohbah." He was a figure of strength, kindness, and generosity. He was a handy man, a gardener, a parent to many pets, a provider, and a protector. Lin was a gifted and talented gardener with a natural "green thumb." He would nurture vegetables for Nancy to can, lemon trees for his son, Todd, to envy, and make just about any plant thrive, happy to share the bounty of his efforts. He planted flowers and trees and vegetables, just enjoying any time spent working in the yard, making his home a more beautiful place and his table a wealth of goodness. He could fix almost anything and helped keep all of his sons' appliances in good order. Lin took on the role of patriarch with gusto and took pains to make sure that his children had good lives. Lin was an avid sports fan. He loved nothing more than watching his sons play sports when they were young, taking his boys to play in baseball games, football games, basketball games, soccer matches, tennis matches, wrestling matches. He was there to cheer on each son in all of their endeavors. College sports became a source of great entertainment for him as sons grew. His guidance and support was unrivaled. He was a great dad, and, next to being a great husband, being a dad was one of his dearest sources of pride. Lin was also a devoted Christian. He joined the Hampton Baptist Church after moving to Hampton and served as a deacon. After he retired from the civil service, Lin took great joy in helping Hampton Baptist run their audio equipment for services and later successfully broadcast services online. His devotion and faith were deep.After retirement, Lin enjoyed traveling with Nancy. They frequently went to Disney World, the Outer Banks in North Carolina, and Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. For Lin, one of the best parts of any travel involved trips to restaurants and time spent with friends and family. It brought him such joy to share these experiences with those he loved. Everywhere that Lin went, he engaged with people. He was deeply interested in and helpful to everyone he met. He was always ready to help a neighbor, chat with a friend, and share a laugh. His friends were many. His family was his world. His loss will be felt for a long time to come. The only comfort in his passing is that he and Nancy are together again. 

A private internment with close family will be held at Hampton Memorial Gardens