Cleo Frances Gauldin Minter, 88, of 228 Fairway Drive in Eden, left this world on Wednesday morning, October 12, 2016.

A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, October 15, at Immanuel Friends Church.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Cleo was born August 15, 1928 in Rockingham County, NC, to the late James Thomas Gauldin and Lula Fuqua Gauldin.  Cleo had steadfast faith and trust. She was a long-standing member of Immanuel Friends Church and attended Dan River Wesleyan Church for two years.  Cleo was a retiree of Fieldcrest Mills and after retirement, worked for Joe Chandler and Joe Chandler, Jr., until recent months.  She was not blessed with children but was a mentor, life coach, teacher and cheerleader to many.  

She is survived by nephew, Elbert "Butch" Maness and wife, Pat of Eden and his children, Dwayne, Tracy, and Marty;  niece, Shirley M. Tolbert and husband, Tony of Eden;  niece-in-law, Alma D. Minter of Ruffin;  cousin, Ola Mae Jones of Eden;  great-nephew, Pastor Gary Grubbs and wife, Terri of Eden;  step-nephew, Vincent Rossi of Hoboken, NJ;  and many special great- and great-great nieces and nephews.  Cleo had many special friends and neighbors, Helen Frenette, Jim & Patty Watson, Louise Brown, and others.  

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Dillard Minter;  sisters, Mildred Rossi, Lilly Clark, Lucille Grubbs, and Ruby Redd;  and young brother, James Edward Gauldin.

In later life, Cleo had a special friendship with the late Richard Martin, which included his grandsons, Steve and John.  Even after Richard's death, they remained dear to her and visited her as often as possible.  Also surviving Cleo are Steve Richardson and his wife, Anna and their children and John Richardson and wife, Kim and their children.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (1 - 2 PM) at Immanuel Friends Church.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com