Anna Gilkison

Bakersville - Anna Sue Hobson Gilkison passed away on April 24, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 82.
Born on Aug. 17, 1942, Anna was the daughter of Ralph John and Ella Mae Hobson. She grew up alongside her siblings: Ralph J. Hobson Jr., Rose Lee Cooke Hoilman, Wade Hobson and Tommy Hobson in Bakersville.
Anna shared a devoted marriage with Clarence Earl Gilkison Jr., and together they raised their son, Michael Earl Gilkison. Her family continued to grow with her grandchildren Melissa Gilkison Freeman, Michael Gilkison Jr., Tristan Wood, and Drayden Wood, and her great-granddaughter, Eliana Freeman.
She maintained close bonds with her extended family, including her sisters-in-law Bertha Gilkison Ohl, Linda Hobson, Elaine Gilkison Simpson, Linny Hobson, and Janet Gilkison Hahner Smith. Anna was also cherished by her nieces and nephews: Bill Cooke, Jeff Cooke and Lisa Cooke Byrd; Robert, Mark and Laura Sue Ohl; Mollie Hobson Schulman; Denise and Joe Simpson; Donna and Mandy Hobson; Tiffany and Leslie Hahner. Her love extended to her grand-niece Sara Elizabeth Byrd; great-grand-nephew Mason Jones; and both daughters-in-law Jennifer Wood Gilkison and Melinda Gawthrop Gilkison Sullender.
Anna was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Ella Mae Hobson; her husband, Clarence Earl Gilkison Jr.; her brother-in-law, Richard Hoilman; her nieces, Lisa Cooke Byrd and Tiffany Hahner.
Throughout her life, Anna demonstrated unwavering love and devotion to her family. Her memory will be treasured by all who knew her. May her legacy of love continue to inspire those she leaves behind.
A viewing to honor Anna's life was held at Souder Family Funeral Home in Kansas City, Missouri. Her last request was to return home and be buried in the family plot in Bakersville.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7 in the chapel of Yancey Funeral Service.
Burial followed in the Hobson Cemetery. The family received friends from 1 until 2 p.m. prior to the funeral service at Yancey Funeral Service.
May her memory bring comfort to all who knew and loved her. Please help celebrate the life of Anna by sharing a memory or expressing your condolences to the family.