Carol O. Outten

Published 12:49 pm Wednesday, January 15, 2025

August 7, 1931 – January 8, 2025

Carol O’Connor Outten, 93, formerly of Plymouth, died on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Peak Resources Outer Banks.

Mrs. Outten was born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania on August 7, 1931, to the late James and Mary Donahue O’Connor. She was married to John Winston Outten, who preceded her in death.

She was a longtime member of Grace Episcopal Church in Plymouth, North Carolina and most recently a member of St. Andrews by the Sea at Nags Head. She worked for the former Washington County Hospital as a medical technician for over forty years.

She loved her family, especially her three boys and was a doting grandmother to her grandchildren. She was a skilled bridge player, enjoying the company of her dear friends. She was also an avid, life-long artist. She shared her work with her family saying “It’s not very good but …” Every person in the family owns a piece of her art, a treasure to all. She shared her passion with her grandchildren, holding art contests that she managed to make each child a winner of the one-dollar grand prize. She was loved by all that knew her. She lived her last years at nursing facilities in Tarboro and Nags Head, North Carolina, where she endeared herself to the staff who cared for her with kindness and compassion and they became a part of her family as well.

A memorial service in celebration and thanksgiving for her life will be held at Grace Episcopal Church in Plymouth, North Carolina at 11 a.m. on January 21, 2025. Inurnment will take place in the family plot in the church cemetery. Rev. Nathan Finnin will officiate.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church Parrish Hall.

Surviving are two sons, Jeffrey A. Outten (Fennette) of Hot Springs, AR, Robert L. Outten (Connie) of Southern Shores, NC; a daughter in law, Audrey Outten of Roper; eight grandchildren, Lindsay Gullett (Ryan), Stacia Pentrancosta (Christopher), Elizabeth Outten, Stephen Outten (Ashley), Graham Outten, Caroline O’Neill (Jim), Catherine Olivo (Andy), John Outten (Emily); eleven great-grandchildren, Gwen Gullett, Ellis Gullett, Tate Pentrancosta, Maryn Pentrancosta, Charles Olivo, Mary Claire Olivo, Sydney Olivo, Emery Outten, Locklyn Outten, Collins O’Neill and Elliott Outten.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, John Dana Outten and two sisters, Pat O. Kennedy, and Peggy O. Kile.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Grace Episcopal Church, 106 Madison Street, Plymouth, NC 27962.

Arrangements are by Bryan Funeral Service at Hampton Academy, Plymouth.

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