Flora Leake Gammons, 92, of Mill Avenue, passed away Thursday morning, January 26, 2012 at Morehead Nursing Center. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, January 28, at Trinity Wesleyan Church. Burial will follow in Danview Cemetery. Mrs. Gammons was born May 14, 1919 in Stokes County, NC, daughter of the late Gloster Richard Leake and Alma Delilah Smith Leake. She was a member of Trinity Wesleyan Church and was a retiree of Fieldcrest Mills in the blanket mill division. Flora was preceded in death by her only child Samuel C. Gammons in 1987 and by her husband Jack in 2006 and by her parents. She was also preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Barbara Hopper Gammons in October 2011. Surviving are her grandsons Vic Gammons and wife Kathy of West Jefferson NC, Jay Gammons of Eden NC and Chad Gammons and wife Tiffany of Eden NC and six great-grand children, Katie and Sam Gammons of West Jefferson NC and Scott, Samantha, Stephen and Seth Gammons of Eden NC. Also surviving are Flora‚Äö?Ñ??s sisters, Octavia Baynes of Reidsville NC, Edith Gentry of Reidsville NC, Shirley Griffin of Reidsville NC and Mary McMillian of Reidsville NC. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service on Saturday, at Trinity Wesleyan Church and other times at 467 E. Meadow Road in Eden. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
Dear Vic,Jay,Chad and families, You know how dear Jack and Flora were to us. Now she can be with him once again. We know this is what she wanted. May she rest in peace and you all have peace now too. Wilbur and Marcia
Marcia Gammon
It was always such a great honor to talk with Mrs Gammons each time we had Prayer Service at Morehead Nursing Center - She was such a sweet lady - My prayers go out to her family !
Phyllis Brown
Chad, Jay and Vic Sorry about your loss Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Tank & Marie Overby
Tank Overby
Vic,Jay, Chad, So sorry about your loss. Flora was very special and now she is home where she longed to be. You have great memories. My prayers are with you and yours and may the Lord comfort you during this time and give you peace. Ruth Fain
Ruth Fain
To the family My dad Was Flora's Cousin and they both worked at Fieldcrest Mill and I often heard him speak of Flora and Jack, Then I met her and I visited her, she was a very sweet person. Just hold on to your memories of her and they will guide you during this time of sadness,but Flora is now with Jack and Sammy and Barbara what a reuion. God Bless you all Carol Leake Rackley
Carol Leake Rackley
I went to church with her,she was a good godly lady. we will miss her, but we know shes in Gods hands.
Arletta Stowe
Chad, Jay & Vic, My deepest condolences go out to you at the loss of your grandmother. Having lost both of my grandmothers I know the pain you guys are going through right now. May God give you comfort and strength during the days ahead. Cherish all the special memories you have of your grandmother, they will help carry you through. God bless all of you.
Scott Hall
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