Rebecca L. Heffner

Rebecca L. Heffner, 82, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at her residence.

She was born in Lincoln County on August 29, 1941, to the late Charles and Marie Ledbetter.

Rebecca was a pastor's wife for 32 years with her late husband, Terry Heffner, at Maranatha Baptist Church in Dallas, NC. She was the former Ladies Sunday School Teacher and WMU Director. She was the former owner of Unique Treasures in Lowell. She received her GED and went to work at Abbington Place as a Med Tech for many years. Her sole love, without question, was her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Heffner; brothers, Charles Edward Ledbetter Jr., Carl Ledbetter; sister, Andrea Staton.

Rebecca is survived by her son, Victor Heffner; daughters, Teresa Pethel (David), Suzanne Heffner Ottinger, Denise Heffner; brothers, Joe Ledbetter, Wayne Ledbetter; grandchildren, Jonathon Heffner (Lizzy), Landon Propst (Heather), Kimberly Heffner, Calie Heffner, Shasta Caldwell (Kevin), Brock Pethel; thirteen great-grandchildren.

A funeral service officiated by Landon Propst, will be held Monday, December 11, 2023, 2:00 pm, at the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, NC 28052.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 2:00 pm at the funeral home prior to the service.

Burial will follow the service at Gaston Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to:  Catawba Regional Hospice – 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658

Condolences may be made online at: www.greenefuneral.com