Mary "Lettie" Cable Laye

Mary "Lettie" Cable Laye, 88, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC.

She was born February 21, 1934, in Graham Co, NC, daughter of the late Oliver Clyde Cable and Paralee Mandy Holder Cable.

Lettie was a member of West Fifth Avenue Free Will Baptist Church, Gastonia. She loved God, her church, and her family. She taught Sunday school over 34 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn "Spider" O. Laye; son, Jeffrey Keith Laye; and 10 brothers and sisters.

Lettie is survived by her daughter, Denise Laye Pressley and husband, Jimbo; son, Rodney Laye and wife, Kathy; brother, Clyde Cable and wife, Sandy; sister, Cleo Oates; 6 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service officiated by Rev. Richard Cole and Pastor Austin Bullock, will be held 1pm on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at West Fifth Avenue Free Will Baptist Church - 2145 W 5th Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052.

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

Burial will be held at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to, Gaston Hospice – PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054, or to Gaston Hospice – (The Robin Johnson House) PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054.

A special thanks to Gaston Hospice and the Robin Johnson House for the great, compassionate care of our Lettie.