Mildred Rippy Gladden

MILDRED RIPPY GLADDEN -Mildred Rippy Gladden, age 85, resident of 800 Hillside Drive, Kings Mountain, NC died April 11, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late V.C. Rippy and Geneva Ham Rippy. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Gene Gladden and brother, William Rippy. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother who was an active member of Resurrection Lutheran Church, Kings Mtn. NC where she served in the Children's Nursery, taught Sunday School, and was a member of the Altar Guild. Mrs. Gladden loved to volunteer and read with children. She was volunteer of the year at West Elementary School. She retired from office administration in the textile industry after 47 years.

SURVIVORS: Sons: Furman E. Gladden, Jr and wife Marcia King Gladden, Greensboro, NC Steven D. Gladden, Kings Mtn. NC Daughter: Kim G. DeVane and husband David DeVane, Kings Mtn. NC Sisters: Margaret Davis, and husband Nathan, Kings Mtn. NC May Hambright and husband David, York, SC and Peggy Wingo and husband Jack, Kings Mtn. NC Sister-in-law: Lila Gladden, Gastonia, NC 7 Grandchildren: Kyle Gladden and wife Dayna, Kernersville, NC; Andrea McCorquindale and husband Derek, Alexandria, VA; Ryan Gladden and wife Lindy, Cary, NC; Nicole Mitchell and husband Dustin, St. Louis, MO; Sam Gladden, Greensboro, NC; Camden DeVane, Clemson, SC; and Casey DeVane, Raleigh, NC. 11 Great-Grandchildren and Numerous nieces and nephews. FUNERAL SERVICE: Resurrection Lutheran Church, Saturday, April 14, 2012 4:00 P.M. Rev. Hobby Outten, officiating.

VISITATION: 6:30 - 8:30 P.M. Friday evening, April 13, 2012 at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: Resurrection Lutheran Church, 600 Crescent Circle, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC