Mary Helen Dellinger

A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Jarvis and Nina Bowlin.

Mrs. Dellinger was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church, Mt Holly.

She is survived by her daughters, Pamela Parker and husband Sonny of Gastonia, Kim Tucker and husband Luke of Charleston, SC, Amy Walker and husband Steve of Lincolnton; brothers, Max Bowlin and wife Joyce of Lowell, Jack Bowlin and wife Jackie of Lawrenceville, Ga., Tim Bowlin of Ranlo, Ken Bowlin and wife Jo of Knoxville, Tn., Gary Bowlin and wife Linda of Gastonia; grandchildren, Jereme Parker, Emily Parker, Megan Stone, Trey Tucker, Emily Tucker, Austin Walker, Noah Walker; great grandchildren, Jacob Parker, Mary Elizabeth Parker, Conner Tucker, Bailey Tucker, Bristol Crawford, and Bobby Crawford Jr.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Austin “Gene’ Dellinger; infant son, Austin Dellinger Jr.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1pm Friday at First Free Will Baptist Church, Mt Holly with Rev. Randy Arrowood officiating.

Interment will follow the service at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorials may be made to First Free Will Baptist Church, 841 Noles Dr, Mt Holly, NC 28120.

Condolences may be made online at www.carothersfuneralhomestanley.com.

Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley is serving the Dellinger family.