She was born in Westfield, NC and moved to Greensboro at the age of three. She was the baby of 11 brothers and sisters, and the last one surviving. Gladys was a tireless volunteer all her life. In high school she was a member of the 4H Club, Glee Club, softball team and a majorette. After high school, she worked 15 years in data processing for Jefferson Standard Life Ins. and Burlington Industries.
Her volunteer work included the Eastern Star, voter polls, American Cancer Society and various church organizations. She was a member of the Greensboro Garden Clubs for 51 years and on the board for 26 years. She received two, Woman of the Year awards as President of the Central Piedmont Jusges Council and ESA Society.
As a member of the Greensboro Council of Garden Clubs, she joined Dig and Dream Garden Club where she served as chairman of all committees, held every office and served as President for four years.
Later in life she studied water color painting and produced many treasured paintings.
She was predeceased by her husband, Amos Bullock. They were married for 67 years. She is survived by four nieces and one nephew. Rebecca Leigh and husband Dusty, Anita Jones and husband Douglas, Dicki Batten, Rosa Lee Ring and David Wyrick.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian Church conducted by the Reverend Mark Brainerd.
Private interment will be beside of her late husband at Guilford Memorial Park.
Those wishing to visit and sign the book of remembrance may do so on Sunday between 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home North Elm Chapel.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Gladys’s memory to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3906 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC 27410.
Partager l'avis de décès
v.1.8.18