Jerry Tomberlin

Jerry Erskine Tomberlin, 78, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.
He was born May 11, 1941, in Gaston County, son of the late Erskine and Christine Johnson Tomberlin.
Jerry was involved with Senior TLC. He loved to play video games, watch sports, and draw. A special thanks to Tim Cunningham for his daily care and love, shown.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Patsy Bazzle Tomberlin; and brother, Jimmy Tomberlin.
Left to cherish his memories are his sons, Jody Tomberlin and wife Cindy, Jerry Tomberlin; daughters, Jamie Hook and husband Thomas, April Mincey and husband Steve, Beth Cunningham and husband Tim; brother, Buddy Tomberlin; sisters, Donna Breedlove and Sharon Gaddis; grandchildren, Christine McGinnis, Jason and Courtney Shields, Samuel and Nathaniel Hook, Heather and Daniel Tomberlin; great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Jaiden, and Emily Shields.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, January 15, at the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:30 until 3:00 pm prior to the service.
Pastor Joe Heffner will be officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Condolences may be made online at www.greenefuneral.com