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Gail S. Respass
1947 - 2023
Gail S. Respass
1947 - 2023
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BORN
1947
DIED
2023
Gail Respass Obituary
Ms. Gail S. Respass
Ms. Phyllis “Gail” Singleton Respass, age 75, a resident of Washington, died Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Pruitt Health in Farmville.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Monday, April 3, 2023 from the Chapel of Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington, conducted by Pastor Greg Ramsey. Burial will follow in Hillside Memorial Gardens in Plymouth.
The following will serve as pallbearers: James Keith Elrod, Andrew Scott Respass, Noah Layn Respass, Elwood Ingalls, Gary Phelps, and Haiden Austin Respass. Dwight Hardison will serve as an honorary pallbearer.
Ms. Respass was born in Beaufort County on September 5, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Clyde Ellison Singleton and Helen Bonner Tetterton. She was a homemaker, farm wife, and mother. Ms. Respass loved to cook for her family. She has owned and operated a dress shop and a hog operation.
Ms. Respass was an animal lover. She loved dogs and cats. She rode horses while rounding up cows on the farm. Ms. Respass was a member of the Plymouth and Greenville Saddle Clubs. She enjoyed trail rides and showing off her ribbons and trophies. Ms. Respass was a member of the Double S Training Stables show team. She enjoyed preparing for shows, giving clippings, haircuts, baths, and shoveling stalls. Ms. Respass also enjoyed gardening, decorating, and singing in church. She learned how to drive the largest tractor with a Rhino breaking plow in the Belhaven Fourth of July parade.
Ms. Respass is survived by her daughter, Ginger Gale Respass Elrod and husband, James of Washington; her son, Justin Scott Respass and friend, Mandy Rivers of Raleigh; seven grandchildren, James Keith Elrod, Andrew Scott Respass and wife, Hollie, Kellie Elrod Gardner and husband, Josh, Noah Layn Respass, Haiden Austin Respass, Harper Addison Respass, Zane Alexander Respass; one great grandchild, Colson Baker; and sister, Lynne Ellison Singleton of Tampa, FL.
In addition to her parents, Ms. Respass was preceded in death by a son, Keith Allen Respass.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Monday, April 3, 2023, at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington and other times at the home of her daughter, Ginger Elrod, 413 Bay Drive, Washington.
Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com
Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington is honored to serve the Respass family.
10 Entries
Rachel Warner
April 9, 2023
My condolences to your family. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. ✝
Joyce Walton
April 4, 2023
Thank you Gail, for your friendship, laughter, sweet tea and memories. I am going to miss your beautiful smile and bright laughing eyes. You had the best laugh. It was impossible to not join in with you. I love you "mamma". Godspeed my dear friend. XO
Stephanie Smith
April 3, 2023
God's peace be with you . Stephanie and Grant Smith
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Vickie Coleman
April 2, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Minister Chris McIver
April 2, 2023
Will miss you Mrs Gail,! A nice person to be around! Be encouraged family!
Donna Williams
April 2, 2023
Ginger I’m so sorry for your loss. She was beautiful. I worked at Bill Clough Ford and knew you through them.
Arlene Everett-Morin
April 2, 2023
Gigi, Justin and families aim the days and weeks ahead, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. May your memories bring you comfort. God bless and May God keep his arms around you all as you heal.
Alexis Faye Cox
April 2, 2023
So very sorry for your lost. Prayers are lifted for her family. Did not know her personally but I knew her sister Lynne. We went to school together. So I know she must have been a wonderful person like Lynne. May God have his angels to surround each family member to bring them comfort and peace and strength in the following weeks. God Bless...
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