She was born May 14, 1933, in Davie County, and was the daughter of the late John P. and Grace Albea Gaither. She graduated from Davis Hospital’s Nursing School and worked many years as a nurse with Davis Hospital. She was a U.S. Army veteran and as a colonel in the Army Reserves, she served in Kuwait during Desert Storm. She was a member of VFW Post 2031 and was a member of New Union United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Gaither.
She is survived by a sister, Shirley G. Smith of Mocksville; a brother, John A. Gaither (Wanda) of Mocksville; and a nephew, John Alvis “Al” Gaither of Charlotte.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, April 10, 2012, in the Westmoreland Chapel of Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home with the Dr. Steve Rainey officiating. Burial will follow at New Union United Methodist Church Cemetery in Mocksville with military honors being accorded by Harmony American Legion Post 113..
The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home prior to the service.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
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