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William Gathings Obituary
WADESBORO -- Mr. William Monroe Gathings, 82, died Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Deep Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Robertson and his brother, Rev. Wayne Gathings officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will greet friends Saturday night from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Leavitt Funeral Home and other times at the home.
Monroe was born in Anson County, NC April 16, 1925, a son of the late William Thomas and Beulah Swink Gathings. He was a retired mail carrier, was a farmer and known for his peach orchard and was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Faye Blalock Gathings of the home; his children, Billy (Jilla) Gathings, Patty (Anthony) Ratliff, Peggy(Billy) Hooks, Danny Gathings and Tammy Timmons all of Wadesboro; his brothers and sisters, Kay (George) Short of Morven, Bob (Joyce) Gathings of Norwood, Rev. Wayne (Frances) Gathings and Kermit (Barbara) Gathings both of Wadesboro, Thomas (Lynda) Gathings of Burlington and Sarah Morton of Richfield; 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, and special family friends, Linda and Russell Lindsey, Steve, Pam, Jennifer and John Tarlton, Danny, Terri "Punk" and Danielle Wright and Elaine Baker Burr. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sister, Joe (Ruby) Gathings, William T. Gathings, Jr., Haywood Gathings and Frances Gathings.
Memorials may be made to Deep Creek Baptist Church, % Elaine Baker Burr, 252 Chewning Rd., Wadesboro, NC 28170.
The arrangements are in care of Leavitt Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.leavittfuneralhomewadesboro.com
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Dora Lee Nance
March 2, 2008
Faye, our thoughts and pray are with you and the family, I'm unable to attend the visting and funeral, want you to know that i'm here for you if you need to talk,
Debbie Poe-Gilmore
March 1, 2008
Our warmest sympathy to you all. May God's love, grace and mercy surround you during the days ahead. With love, Beemie & Debbie (Poe) Gilmore
Scottie and Brandy Harrington
March 1, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in the difficult days to come.
Shirley Short Davis
March 1, 2008
I send my prayers and thought to the family. I went to school at Deep Creek in grade with Wayne and Kermit and knew some of the others. May GOD bless each member.
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