Ryan Matthew Burdine

Hey there ! Get ready to press pause and raise your joy-cons for Ryan Matthew Burdine, our beloved joystick jockey and pasta-slinging guru who, after 31 levels of epic gameplay, hit the power button for the last time on August 30, 2024.

Born on the high score screen of Beaufort, SC, on August 24, 1993, Ryan quickly leveled up to a life of zest and zaniness. This Olive Garden sous-chef did not just serve up endless breadsticks; he dished out endless laughs, too. In the virtual world, Ryan was a knight in pixelated armor, conquering the notoriously unforgiving Dark Souls like it was a walk in the park. A legend in the living room, he was also the Sherlock Holmes of true crime and could have given history professors a run for their tenure with his knowledge of bygone eras.

Horror flicks and head-banging tunes were his jam—with his spooktacular wife Natasha, it was "until death do us part-y" at every concert. Together, they were the VIPs of Nashville, getting front row seats to life's greatest hits. His celebrity impressions? Let's say if Elmo and Bill Clinton had a face-off, Ryan would have brought the house down with laughter.

Surviving cast members of this comedy-drama called Ryan's life include his scene-stealer wife Natasha, their rookie-of-the-year son Austin “Bean” Burdine, his legendary support team Kim and William Burdine (featuring Wendy on backing vocals), and his fiercely loyal mother-in-law Patty Sue Brown. Let us not forget his fur squad: Mew, Princess, and Cuddles. And where would our hero be without his player two, Tim Kerr? Above, the grandstands are cheered on by his fan-favorite grandparents and childhood fur best friend, Kona.

Prepare for a standing ovation on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 11 am, at the Noe-Brooks Funeral Home theater in Morehead City, North Carolina. Forget the flowers—the man of the hour wishes for donations to the Craven County Opioid Epidemic Response or Carteret County's Post Overdose Response Team. They are real-life heroes without capes.

Ryan's end credits roll with a standing ovation, but don't worry, he's just respawned to the ultimate VIP afterlife concert. Keep the laughter loud and the memories on replay. Game over? Nah, the high score lives on. Press F to pay respects, but remember, in the game of life, Ryan's out there just waiting for the next co-op mission. 

Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks.net.

Arrangements by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home, Morehead City, NC.