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Kill Devil Hills is a town in Dare County, North Carolina. The population was 6,683 at the 2010 census, up from 5,897 in 2000.The town is home to the site of the Wright brothers' first controlled, powered airplane flights on December 17, 1903, which were commemorated by the Kill Devil Hill Monument, which was dedicated in 1932. At the time of their flight, the town of Kill Devil Hills did not exist, having received its municipal charter in 1953. Kitty Hawk, popularly noted as the site of the famous flights, is approximately four miles (6 km) to the north, and was the nearest settlement at the time of the famous flight.

Kill Devil Hills Obituaries

It was written on April 12th, 2020 that William B "Bill" Koebernick passed on in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.  Koebernick was 51 years old and was born in Des Moines, IA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor William B "Bill"'s life.

It was noted on May 3rd, 2018 that William Alexander IV Saunders perished in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.  Saunders was 79 years old and was born in Atlanta, GA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William Alexander IV's life.

It was reported by Buffalo News on July 9th, 2017 that Joyce Anita Merry died in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.  Merry was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joyce Anita's life.

It was reported on October 7th, 2016 that Miranda Jan Robbins (Wulderk) passed on in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.  Ms. Robbins was 94 years old and was born in Janesville, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Miranda Jan's life.

It was noted on June 11th, 2015 that Marie Regina "Jean" Tenda (Ciancio) passed on in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.  Ms. Tenda was 81 years old and was born in Clarksburg, WV.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Marie Regina "Jean"'s life.

It was reported on March 6th, 2014 that James David "Jim" Keiper perished in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.  Keiper was 60 years old and was born in Stroudsburg, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James David "Jim"'s life.

It was disclosed on January 24th, 2014 that Gerald "Gerry" Vandevender perished in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.  Vandevender was 57 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gerald "Gerry"'s life.

It was written on June 22nd, 2012 that George William III Tynes passed on in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.  Tynes was 81 years old and was born in Portsmouth, VA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor George William III's life.

It was reported on June 22nd, 2012 that George William III Tynes died in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.  Tynes was 81 years old and was born in Portsmouth, VA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor George William III's life.

It was noted on December 9th, 2011 that Helen Pauline Raubeson (Semasko) died in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.  Ms. Raubeson was 87 years old and was born in Marlborough, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Helen Pauline's life.

History

The population was 5,897 at the 2000 census.

Kill Devil Hills is the site of the Wright Brothers National Memorial, commemorating the Wright brothers' four powered airplane flights of Thursday, December 17, 1903. Orville returned in 1911, and on October 25 he set a new world glider record, remaining in the air 10 minutes and 34 seconds, soaring against the wind with very little forward movement. . Kill Devil Hills is a town in Dare County, North Carolina County, North Carolina, USA. .

The official website for the city of Kill Devil Hills is https://www.kdhnc.com/.