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1941
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2019
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Iris Castles Obituary
Jean is preceded in death by her grandson Brandon Ray Dalton, brothers James, Bill, Don, Ronnie, and John Gallion; sisters Muriel Summerville, and Judith Jones.
Jean is survived by her husband of 63 years Henry Neil Castles Sr., children Susan Mowbray (Ken) of Southport, NC, Donna Wolfer (Dean) of Galveston, TX, Neil Castles Jr. of Morrisville, NC brothers Roger Gallion (Katherine), Wayne Gallion (Margaret), Dennis Gallion (Susan), grandchildren, Jessica Ramirez, Taylor Aldridge, Robert Aldridge, Ashley Ramirez, Jesse Aldridge, Zac and Chloe Castles and six great grandchildren.
Jean in her early years modeled for the department stores in the Charlotte area. Soon after moving to Charlotte she met and married Neil becoming active within the Nascar Racing family and raising their children. Jean had many talents but will be best remembered for her cooking and baking. Jean was a successful business woman, active in her community serving on the Paw Creek Environmental committee and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Services will be held at 12:00 PM Saturday, December 21st 2019 at Mountain Creek Baptist Church, 710 Mountain Creek Rd. Rutherfordton, NC. The family will receive friends at the church from 11:00 AM to 12 prior to the service. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Angels, Belmont, NC https://www.holyangelsnc.org. Guest register available at www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com. McMahan's Funeral Home & Cremation Services in charge of arrangements.
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Rick Stancil
December 23, 2019
i am so sorry to hear about Jeans passing.I havent seen Soap or Jean since i was a kid but i remember them well.She was such a sweet lady and my heart breaks for soap and the rest of the family.God bless you all and just know she is smiling down from heaven and will be waiting on everybody else to get there.
Skip & Nancy Long
December 21, 2019
Wanted to say how sorry we are for your lost, you are in our prayers may God be with each and every one of you.
Sarah Withrow Duncan
December 20, 2019
Thoughts & prayers for the family at this time of loss. I went to school with Susan.
December 20, 2019
My sincere condolences to the family on the loss of your loved one. May the God of all comfort be with you during your time of sorrow. Psalm 145:19
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