Death
On March 18, 2008, Britton died at the age of 27 of an undiagnosed heart condition in Durham, North Carolina. He was survived by his mother Annie (Britton) Nice, stepfather Graham Nice, and his two siblings Christopher Vine-Britton and Roxanne Nice.
Christopher, who according to his mother was despondent over Andrew's death, committed suicide on June 14, 2010.: Half of Christhoper's ashes where placed alongside Andrew in Memorial Gardens US Army Section Raleigh NC.
The remainder of both boy's ashes were brought back to the village of Camlough, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Andrew Vine-Britton is interred in the Veteran's section of Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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