Gaither Paul Lail, age 96, of Claremont, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton. Born September 30, 1922, in Catawba County, NC, he was the son of the late Preston Lail and Annie Heffner Lail.
Gaither was a World War II veteran and was employed with Southern Furniture for 46 years.
In addition to his parents, Gaither was preceded in death by a son, Tony Cleve Lail; 6 sisters; and 1 brother.
Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Margaret Lucille Moss Lail; sons, Paul Dean Lail, Billy Ray Lail, Roger Dale Lail, Jerry Wayne Lail, Donald Robert Lail, Jimmy Lee Lail, and Terry Eugene Lail; daughters, Kay Frances Vanden Bosch, and Theresa Ann Houston; 30 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Frances Drum; and brother, Bob Lail.
The funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Claremont, with Rev. Eric Hollar officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. at the church.
Online condolences may be sent to the Lail family at www.drumfh-conover.com.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church, 5759 Bolick Rd., Claremont, NC 28610.
The Lail family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Conover, NC.
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