Gary Sarvis

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA RALPH GARY SARVIS

Ralph Gary Sarvis, 88 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 3rd, 2021 at Courtland Terrace in Gastonia, NC.  Born in Gastonia, NC, he was the youngest child of the late Kelly Reid Sarvis and Arra Grice Sarvis.  With the help of his wife Frances Sarvis, they raised three sons.  Gary was retired from the Gastonia Gazette where he rose from delivering newspapers on his bicycle as a teenager to the pressman who printed the newspaper.  He faithfully attended First Wesleyan Church in Kings Mountain, NC and was a loving father, brother, grandpa and friend.

He was preceded in death by a son, Darren Reid Sarvis; 2 brothers, Charles Sarvis and Buford Sarvis; and 3 sisters, Katherine Cole, Margaret Killian, and Jean Cox.

The family would like express their warmest gratitude to those who helped care and protect Gary in his later years in life.

SURVIVORS:  2 Sons: Dana Wayne Sarvis and wife Chris, La Quinta, CA and Adrian Dean Sarvis and wife Carrie, Garner, NC.; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

FUNERAL SERVICE:  Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 2:00 PM, Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC with Rev. Don Williams officiating.

VISITATION:  1:00 PM to 1:50 PM prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home

INTERNMENT:  To be at a later date.

MEMORIALS:  Gaston Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC  28054

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