Earl W O'Neal Jr.

Earl W. O’Neal, Jr., 87, passed away May 26, 2017. Born in Philadelphia in 1929, Earl led a long and impactful life. He served in the U.S. Navy Reserve for four years, retired from the U.S. Army, and is a Korean War Veteran. In between his service, he participated in nuclear power research, held a career in engineering, and ran his own business. He and his late wife, Delores Collins, retired on Ocracoke Island, NC where he served on 10+ different committees, wrote 25+ books and articles, and received more than five awards for his genealogy and historical research of the Outer Banks. He is survived by two children, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.

A service will be held on Ocracoke Island June 24, 2017 @ 2:00pm at the United Methodist Church. For more information or to send condolences, please email koneal457@gmail.com .