Gertrude Louise (Jenkins) Wright

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA GERTRUDE LOUISE JENKINS WRIGHT Gertrude Louise Jenkins Wright, 83 of Grover, NC, passed away on May 22, 2018 at Wendover Hospice,  Shelby, NC.  Born in Gaston County NC, she was the daughter of the  late Ernest Lee and Gertrude Bessie (Mason) Jenkins.  She  was also  preceded in death by her brother Ernest Lee Jenkins, Jr.  and infant  sister Marie Jenkins.  Gertrude was a member of Kings Mountain Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed dancing and traveling, especially to Lake Norman. She also enjoyed dressing up each Halloween where she made her own costumes and hosted a wiener roast for her family and friends.    Gertrude was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. SURVIVORS: Son:  Talmadge "Tam" Wright and wife Pat, Grover, NC; Son:  John Wright and wife Cathy, Kings Mtn, NC Daughter:   Patricia "Patsy"  Ware and husband Timothy "Tim", Grover, NC Son:  Barry "Ott" Wright and wife Lisa, Kings Mtn, NC 7 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren FUNERAL SERVICE:  Saturday, May 26, 2018 11:00 AM , Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel officiated by Pastor Eddie Gray and Pastor Scott Hardin VISITATION:  Friday, May 25, 2018 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Harris Funeral Home And at other times at the home of Patsy Ware. INTERNMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina MEMORIALS: Cleveland Pines Nursing Center Activity Fund, 1404 N Lafayette Street, NC  28150  and Cleveland County Relay for Life, GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM ARRANGEMENTS:  HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA