Gladys Wright Hicks Wilkins

ASHEBORO - Gladys Wright Hicks Wilkins, age 95, of Asheboro, formerly of Durham, died Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Woodland Hill Care & Rehabilitation in Asheboro. Mrs. Wilkins was born in Rougemont, NC oneeptember 28, 1917 to Albert and Freddie Slaughter Hicks. She was retired as a seamstress in the alterations departments of Belk and Thalhimers. Gladys was a member of Red Mountain Baptist Church in Rougemont, NC. In addition to her parents, Gladys was preceded ineeath by her son and daughters, Alease Hughes, Elmer Wilkins, and Brenda Gravitt; and brother, Billy Hicks. She is survived by her soneearl Wilkins and his wife, Brenda of Asheboro; grandchildren, Kelly Wilkins of Myrtle Beach, SC, Todd Wilkins of Wilmington, Kenny Remington of Durham, Kim Remington of Wilmington, and Ben Huff of Durham; five great grandchildren; and sisters, Glenna Matthews of Chapel Hill and Goldie Gentry of Roxboro. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 24, 2013 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Hall-Wynne Funeral Home, 1113 W. Main St., Durham. A memorial service will follow on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Hall-Wynne Funeral Home with Elder Johnny Ray Gardner officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009. Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro and Hall-Wynne Funeral Home in Durham are serving the Wilkins family. Please share remembrances and condolences at www.pughfuneralhome.com