Rebecca Ann Gaskin

Rebecca Ann Gaskin, 92, of Albemarle, NC, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Stanly Manor in Albemarle, NC.

Miss Gaskin was born November 25, 1926 in Albemarle, NC, to the late Lewis Roy Gaskin M.D. and the late Mary Ruth Gaskin.

She was also preceded in death by step mother, Betty Gaskin; sister, Erlene Gaskin Snelling; brother, E. Reed Gaskin M.D., brother, Lewis J. Gaskin M.D.

Ann was a lifelong resident of Albemarle. She attended Albemarle High School and was a graduate of the class of 1944. Following graduation,  Ann began her career with Wiscassett Mills and retired from what became known as Cannon Mills. Ann was a very active member of First Baptist Church of Albemarle and attended regularly. She had a love of traveling, gathering family together and spending time at her home on Lake Tillery. She resided at Taylor House for many years, enjoying all social activities and caring for the beloved resident dog Maddie. Ann had a love of family which included many nieces, nephews and cousins of all ages.

The family will receive friends from 6 -8pm, Wednesday, at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle. The funeral service will be on Thursday, at 1pm, at First Baptist Church of Albemarle, 202 N 2nd St, Albemarle, NC, 28001. The service will be officiated by Jacob Waldrip. Burial will follow at Fairview Memorial Park, 1425 East W Main St, Albemarle, NC, 28001.

Survivors include nephew, Lewis R. Gaskin M.D. and wife Carolyn, of Charlotte, NC; niece Jean G. Davis of Charlotte, NC, Kathy G. Sawrey and husband James Sawrey of Charlotte, NC; sister in law, Patricia B. Gaskin of Laurel Springs, NC; Niece Gail G. Mills and husband Dean of Charlotte, NC, Gloria G. Soler and husband Ed of Knoxville, TN; nephew Frederick L. Gaskin and wife Irvine of Okatie, SC; niece Rebecca G. Gain and husband Arnold of Johannesburg, South Africa, Tarresa S. Fisher and husband Barry of Washington, DC; nephew Warren K. Snelling and wife Lynetta of Lawrence, NE;  the sons of cousin John S. Gaskin M.D. ( Deceased), Jeffery B. Gaskin and wife Marie of Charlotte, NC, Charles E. Gaskin and wife Lori of Lewisville, NC, David C. Gaskin and wife Teresa of Asheboro, NC, Robert J. Gaskin and wife Donna of Charlotte, NC, Paul A. Gaskin and wife Lorie of Indian Trail, NC.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Albemarle, 202 N 2nd St, Albemarle, NC, 28001, and also to the Stanly County Humane Society, 2049 Badin Rd, Albemarle, NC, 28001.

Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the Gaskin family. Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com