DeNorma “Dede” Gunter's obituary , Passed away on December 19, 2023 in Gastonia, North Carolina

DeNorma “Dede” Gunter

December 16, 1926 - December 19, 2023 (97 years old)

Gastonia, North Carolina

DeNorma “Dede” Gunter's obituary , Passed away on December 19, 2023 in Gastonia, North Carolina

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DeNorma “Dede” Gunter

December 16, 1926 - December 19, 2023 (97 years old)

Gastonia, North Carolina

DeNorma Gunter Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 19, 2023, at the age of 97, DeNorma Gunter of Gastonia, North Carolina, born in Clover, South Carolina passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of DeNorma Gunter to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Alie Clinton Smith and Yates Donwell Smith; her former husband Daniel "Dan" Cornelius Gunter, Jr.; her grandson William "Andy" Anderson Banks Jr.; and her grandparent Dede.

She is survived by: her children, Michael Donwell Gunter (Barbara) of Winston Salem, Robin Gunter Banks (William) of Gastonia and Peaches Gunter Blank of Nashville, TN; her grandchildren, Kimberly Layton (Jason) of Raleigh, Daniel Gunter III (Lindsay Beth) of Raleigh, Dede Smith of Glen Allen, VA, Mark Banks (Chelsea) of Raleigh, Raleigh Anne Gray (John) of Charlotte and Tierra Barnett (Anthony) of Gastonia; her great grandchildren, Adeline Pearl Layton, Tucker Yates Layton, Tatum Smith Layton, Daniel Cornelius Gunter IV, William Michael Gunter, Sophia True Smith, Lincoln Anderson Smith, Ace Dacari Gilmore, William Anderson Banks III, Madelyn Margaret Banks and Edward Wylie Gray; her sister June Miller; her sister-in-law Robbie Gunter; and her husband Anthony. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dede Gunter Music Endowment Fund, P O Box 218, Gastonia, NC 28053.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McLean Funeral Directors



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Covenant Village
1351 Robinwood Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054

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Jan 06

Memorial service

First United Methodist Church
190 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28052

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