He was born in Lincoln County, on May 9, 1932, he was the son of the late T.C. and Nora Huffman Gladden.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Robert Gladden and his wife Katherine.
Dwight was a founding member and past president of Catawba County Farm Bureau. He was also a founding member of Propst Cross Road Fire Department, a member of Sardis Lutheran Church, and an Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife Hope Wells Gladden of the home; a daughter Suzanne Moss and husband JR of Greensboro; sons Jeff Gladden of Athens, Ga, Jon Gladden and wife Becky of Vale, and David Gladden and wife Tracy of Vale; granddaughters Sarah Grove and husband Tyler of Hickory, Caroline Bost and husband Joe of Indian Land, SC, Meredith Gladden of Hickory, Bonnie-Lynn Gladden of Vale, Kammie Gladden of Vale, and Nora Moss of Greensboro; grandson Hank Moss of Greensboro; great granddaughter Sadie Bost of Indian Land, SC; great grandson Emory Grove of Hickory, and a niece Rhonda Goins of Newton.
Graveside service will be held Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 3:00pm at Sardis Lutheran Church with Pastor Adrienne Martin officiating. Burial will follow in church cemetery.
Dwight will lie in state Friday, February 26, 2021 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm at Hickory Funeral Home.
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