October 19, 1935 – October 23, 2022
OCRACOKE — Rena Grace Garrish Gaskill, 87, of Ocracoke, NC died Sunday, October 23, 2022, at her home.
A native of Ocracoke Island, she was born October 19, 1935, to the late Maude Williams Garrish and Uriah Wahab Garrish.
Mrs. Gaskill was a member of Ocracoke United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women’s Group.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thurston F. Gaskill; her son, David Fuller Gaskill; and her sister, Helen Brittina Helpinstill.
Rena is survived by her daughter, Rena Dell Garrish; two grandchildren, Crystal Brooke Wells and Alex Daniel Garrish; one great-grandchild, Griffin John Ivey Wells; and three siblings, Maude Ellen Ballance, Chloe Ann O’Neal, and Robert Charles Garrish.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Ocracoke Community Cemetery.
Twiford Funeral Homes, Outer Banks is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.TwifordFH.com.
