OAK ISLAND, N.C. — On Friday, June 26, at 10:00 a.m., Oak Island Public Safety personnel will join multiple first responder agencies from surrounding communities in a funeral procession honoring Chief Public Safety Drone Pilot Shawn Barry.
The procession will begin and end at Generations Church, located at 4019 Executive Park Blvd. in Southport. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
Procession Route
The procession will:
- Enter NC 211 / Southport Supply Road SE and travel west
- Turn south onto NC 906 / E.F. Middleton Blvd.
- Continue east along E Oak Island Drive through the island portion of town
- Travel north on NC 133 / Long Beach Road
- Return to NC 211 and conclude at Generations Church
Traffic Impacts
Drivers should expect:
- Full traffic stops along the route as the procession passes
- Limited services at Oak Island Town Hall between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., as many staff members attend the memorial
- Slow-moving traffic through the island portion of town between approximately 10:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
- Congestion on side streets, as community members gather along E Oak Island Drive
Town officials ask residents and visitors for patience as agencies from across the region come together to honor an active first responder for a lifetime of service.
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