Margie Wester Gardner
March 13, 1943 ~ August 4, 2021
ROCKY MOUNT - Margie Wester Gardner, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Born in Nash County, NC on March 13, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Bert Wester and Lena Mae Taylor Braswell. She was also preceded in death by the father of her children, John "Bunky" Gardner.
Margie retired from CenturyLink. She was a member of Englewood Baptist Church. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister and will be truly missed by all who knew her.
Margie is survived by her son, John "Jody" Henry Gardner, III (Brenda); her daughter, Mary Ellen Holt (Shane); her grandchildren, Cody Gardner, Alex Holt, Bishop Holt, Brooke Collins, and Amber Gardner; her eight great-grandchildren; and her brothers, Joseph Wester, John Kelly Braswell, and Keith Braswell.
A Celebration of Margie's Life will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Robert Beaman officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Margie's memory to St. Jude Childrens Hospital, 501 St. Judes Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Saturday 8/14, 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
Service
Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home
1130 N. Winstead Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Saturday 8/14, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
A Celebration of Margie's Life will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Robert Beaman officiating.
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Mary Ellen and family, we are so sorry for the loss of Margie. She was truly a unique individual. I will remember the many years she was a good friend to Mom( Kay Rowland), how she lived my children- Diana and Andrew and always asked about them even in this last year.
My thoughts and prayers are with y’all. Love yall
My thoughts and prayers are with y’all. Love yall
My thoughts and prayers are with y’all. Love yall
Love, prayers for comfort to you and the family Mary Ellen. Margie was so funny and great to always be around! Halloween parties were the best at Judy’s house with her! She was a hoot for sure😉. Nothing but laughter and she was the center🥰 God received another angel! Mamie will have biscuits waiting and Judy will have a party going on! Love you bunches!
Thoughts and prayers to the family. She was fun to be around. Always could put a smile on anyone’s face. Good times by all at the mill village. Will be missed. Love to all. Debbie Bowen Brewer
Charlie and I were so heartbroken to hear of Margie’s passing. She will truly be missed. I have a lot of fond memories of Margie with family on the Rocky Mount Mills village. She brought sunshine into everyone’s day that she came into contact with. Lifting your family up in our thoughts and prayers in the coming days. Charlie and Jan Bowen Shearin
In memory of Margie Wester Gardner, Jeannie Bennett lit a candle
Mary Ellen, we were sorry to hear that your mama passed away. Please know that you & your family will be in our thoughts & prayers!
Sending thoughts and prayers to the family during this difficult time.
Margie was a friend to all who knew her. She was happiest when she was helping others. She did love to laugh and cheer up others. Her famIly loved her and she loved them unconditionally. She will be missed.
So sorry she was an angel we surely loved. She loved music and her family. Our Maddox will miss her too he visited her when we went to see Mama .love you all
In God’s hands. Gone but not forgotten, will miss you.