Gayle K. Clark

1946 - 2025

Gayle (Joyce) Kuhn Clark, 79, of Louisburg, NC, walked through Heaven's gate on Oct. 16, 2025. She was born Jan. 7, 1946, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of the late James and Eleanor (Bair) Kuhn. She graduated from Ramsay High School in 1964, where she was a theater performer and head majorette. Gayle, as the office manager, and her late husband, Dr. Robert J. Clark, took care of generations of families at Clark Chiropractic Clinic in Mt. Pleasant. Gayle earned her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg and her Master's of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. This launched her career as a private therapist as well as serving as adjunct faculty at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg and NC State University for several years. Gayle was a faithful member of Richland Creek Community Church in Wake Forest, NC, and prior to moving to NC was a member of Charter Oak Methodist Church in Greensburg. At Richland Creek she was an active participant of the Naomi's Sisters and Ladies Life groups. Throughout her life, Gayle was a horse enthusiast and enjoyed riding as often as she could, including week-long riding at Tanque Verde Ranch in Tucson, AZ. She had a love for going to the movies, especially for the popcorn. Gayle had a flair for 2D art and enjoyed working with charcoal and acrylics. Camping in their many different travel trailers (more like glamping) was a passion of Gayle and Bob, where family was often included. In their retirement, their favorite locations to spend weeks on end from spring through the fall months were in Pigeon Forge, TN, and Myrtle Beach, SC. Since Disney World's inception, Gayle frequently traveled with family to Disney and loved collecting her Mickey Ears. Disney was a lifelong cherished travel location that she passed on to her children and their families. She devoted her life to her family and enjoyed being part of all the special occasions, sporting events, theatre performances, and recitals for her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert John Clark Jr.; and a beloved aunt, Dorothy (Bair) Shaw Piekarski (husband Robert). She is survived by her two children, Hollylynne Stohl Lee and Robert James Clark, and their spouses, son-in-law J. Todd Lee and daughter-in-law Melissa D. Clark; four grandchildren, Delta and Jonah Lee and Siena and Gabriella Clark; her brother, Christopher King; sister-in-law, Rebecca Clark; first husband, William P. Stohl; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends from North Carolina, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Richland Creek Community Church, 3229 Burlington Mills Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587, with visitation beginning at 1 p.m.