Gloria Saunders Smith

Our precious mother, Gloria Saunders Smith, entered heaven's gates into the arms of the Lord on May 1, 2018.

She was born November 22, 1938 in Wadesboro, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Lester Archie Saunders and Louise Cornwell Saunders.

Gloria was a C.N.A. for 15 years.  She was a caring and compassionate woman, always putting others before herself.  She loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Special thanks to Peak Resources and Hospice of Catawba County, for their loving care shown to our mother.

She is survived by her sons, David Smith Jr. and wife, Jill and Mike Finger; daughter, Lisa Smith; special caretakers, Karen and Daren Fuller; 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, David Smith Sr.; son, Robbie Lynn Smith; grandson, Travis Stroupe; brother, Joe Saunders; sisters, Jean Bentley and Margie Saunders and nephew Tracy Bentley.

A celebration of life will be held 11 am, Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Zion Baptist Church, 2437 Propst Street, Gastonia, officiated by Pastor Leo Kuykendall.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association – Western Carolina Chapter, 4600 Park Road, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28215.

Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.