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A. Gail Gray Coleman
Gail Gray Coleman, 75, passed away at her home in Kinnakeet, N.C. on June 21, 2026. Gail was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2022 and now has gone to meet her Maker and parents, Vance and Camille Gray.
Gail is survived by her husband, Jim Coleman of Kinnakeet; son, Shane also of Kinnakeet; sister, Camille Overton (Bob) of Virginia Beach; and other family members J.T. Gray, Dawson Williams, and the Coleman and Gray families.
Gail graduated from Norview High School in Norfolk, Virginia. She worked in banking, retail, and home health care with family members. Gail could not stand seeing anyone hungry and fed those that came to her door or delivered meals to their homes. She had never met a stranger. Gail loved the beaches of Hatteras, Ocracoke, and Portsmouth Island. She also loved visiting the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia.
A Celebration of Gail’s Life will be held on June 30, 2026 at 11 am at St. John United Methodist Church in Avon and will be live streamed at facebook.com/stjohnobx In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: St. John United Methodist Church, PO. Box 129, Avon, NC 27915. Please share expressions of sympathy with the family at gallopfuneralservices.com. Gallop Funeral Services was entrusted with arrangements.
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Our sincere sympathies to your entire family. Prayers for comfort.
Gail took care of my mother for years she also had Alzheimer’s I don’t know what we would have done without her kind heart and she was there every day. It takes a special person to do what Gail did . She will be missed around kinnakeet. She is in heaven with the rest of the villagers that have passed. God bless you Jim and Shane.
Gail was a beautiful soul. The Island has gained another Angel. Sending Positive Energy and Good Vibes and Prayers along with Lots of Love to Jim, Shane, Dawson and family. 🙏🏻❤️
I am so sorry 😞. Gail was always such a nice person and caring person.
Such a wonderful friend. Always visited her on my trips home. What a warrior. Jim, Shane and Dawson are in my thoughts.
Our sincere sympathies to your entire family. Prayers for comfort.
Gail took care of my mother for years she also had Alzheimer’s I don’t know what we would have done without her kind heart and she was there every day. It takes a special person to do what Gail did . She will be missed around kinnakeet. She is in heaven with the rest of the villagers that have passed. God bless you Jim and Shane.
Gail was a beautiful soul. The Island has gained another Angel. Sending Positive Energy and Good Vibes and Prayers along with Lots of Love to Jim, Shane, Dawson and family. 🙏🏻❤️
I am so sorry 😞. Gail was always such a nice person and caring person.
Such a wonderful friend. Always visited her on my trips home. What a warrior. Jim, Shane and Dawson are in my thoughts.