THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Tuesday, December 13, 1994 TAG: 9412130218
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B8 EDITION: FINAL
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Harry Willoughby Gurkin, 82, of Holden St., South Nags Head, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 1994, in an Elizabeth City hospital.
Mr. Gurkin was a native of Plymouth, N.C., and was the retired owner/operator of Southern Hardware Co. in Plymouth. He was a graduate of Plymouth High School and attended North Carolina State University. Mr. Gurkin was a former employee of Weyerhaeuser, president of Gurkin Enterprises, Inc., served on the Plymouth School Board, was a member of Plymouth United Methodist Church and an active member of Plymouth Fire Department for 29 years. He also served as Commander for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Sea Scouts, past president of Plymouth Rotary Club and was active in establishing the Washington County Public Library, Plymouth. Mr. Gurkin was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy on North Atlantic convoy duty.
He was the son of the late Luther Warren Gurkin and Mrs. Margie Willoughby Gurkin. He was predeceased by his first wife, Ethel Mae Taylor Gurkin, and is survived by his wife, Aline Midgett Robbins of the home.
Besides his wife, Mr. Gurkin is survived by a son, Harry W. Gurkin Jr. of Washington, D.C.
A memorial service will be conducted in Plymouth United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. today by the Rev. Jim Oliver, with Horner-Walker Funeral Home, Plymouth, in charge. Twiford Colony Chapel, Manteo, is in charge of local arrangements. The family suggests that memorials may be made to the Plymouth United Methodist Church, 3rd St., Plymouth, N.C. 27962, Washington County Public Library, Plymouth, N.C. 27962, Bethany United Methodist Church, Wanchese, N.C., 27981, or a charity of one's choice.
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