Darrell DeLane Gatewood

Mr. Darrell DeLane Gatewood, 58, of 291 Oak Hollow Rd. Union Grave. died Monday at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Eden, N.C. on April 10, 1945, he was a son of the late Elbert Gatewood, Jr. and Mrs. Inez Shumaker Gatewood Carey who survives and lives in Greensboro. He worked for Southern Bell for 30 years and was employed at Iredell Memorial Hospital when he became ill. He enjoyed riding and caring for his horses and his dog, Bandit. He also served in the U. S. Army.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sisters, Brenda McFarland of Greensboro and . Carol G. French of Delco, N.C. Other survivors include his step father, Mr. James F. Carey also of Greensboro, two step brothers and two step sisters and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2: 00 P.M. Thursday at Barkers Grave Baptist Church with Rev. Joey W. Campbell and Rev. Ronnie Millsaps officiating.. The body will lie in state at the church for thirty minutes prior to the funeral hour and burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family wilLassemble at the. residence of the deceased and will receive friends from 6: 00 until 9: 00 P.M. Wednesday evening at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent by e-mail to the family at www.1egacy.com. Memorials may be given to Hospice,Of Iredell County, Inc. 2347 Simonton Rd. Statesville, N.C. 28625 or to Barkers Grave Baptist Church P .0. Box 86 Union Grave, N.C. 28689. Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.