Newport- Raymond “Ray” Mark Hoffman, 63, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026. He was born January 12, 1963, in Medford, WI, and he was a son to the late Everett and Doris Armbrust Hoffman.

A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 12:30 PM in the chapel of Jones Funeral Home-Swansboro. Burial will follow at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

His dedication to the United States Marine Corps reflected his deep sense of duty and commitment to others. He carried those principles throughout his life, earning the respect and affection of family, friends, and colleagues of 20 years as the Senior Inventory Coordinator with SAS in Cary, NC.

Ray’s spirited cheers for the Green Bay Packers, our Carolina Hurricanes, and bringing all holidays to life will be deeply missed. The traditions he created will remain in the hearts of all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Holly Dalton Hoffman; children, Raymond Mark Hoffman, II of Haines City, FL and Laura Christine Hoffman of New York, NY; and siblings: Charles Hoffman of Stanley, WI, Paula Varney of Easley, SC, Steven Hoffman of Darlington, SC, Barbara Ady of Marshfield, WI, D. J. Hoffman of Rib Lake, WI, Bill Hoffman of Medford, WI, Mary Rudolph of Medford, WI, Beverly Endreas of Stanley, WI, and Andy Hoffman of Moncks Corner, SC.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Hoffman.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Liver Association at liverfoundation.org or to the American Red Cross at redcross.org.