This note from Jerry Gaudet:
In contacts to encourage 70th BD attendance, I was saddened to learn of Ann's passing.
Ann Henson Gardner Boyd
Mrs. Boyd, age 69, of 4411 Gladwood Lane, passed away quietly surrounded by her husband, daughters and family on June 1, 2006 at Carolinas Medical Center.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will be at 2:00 PM Monday at Durham Memorial Baptist Church, Reverend Charles Gardner officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the service.
Mrs. Boyd was born March 25, 1937 in Hope Mills, NC. She was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church, the Joy Sunday School Class, was a graduate of Central High School, was president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post #6724 for many years. She was reared by Thompson Orphanage and served as president of the Thompson Orphanage Alumni. She was also a member of Steele Creek Chapter #3390, Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are her husband of 24 years, Jim Boyd; daughters, Darlene Gardner of Charlotte, Donna Gardner Martin and husband, Doug, of Concord, and Edna Gardner Tompkins and husband, Jim, of Concord; grandchildren, Andrew Hager, Cody Martin, Angelena Tompkins and Maria Tompkins; and sisters, Stella Batson of Charlotte and Marie Culbreth of South Carolina. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Boyd was preceded in death by her first husband, Wade Hampton Gardner; a brother, William Andrew Bennett; and a sister, Gladys Butler Edward.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Thompson Child and Family Focus, 6800 St. Peters Drive, Matthews, NC 28105, or Scott Walk, 1106 Rembrandt Dr., Concord, NC 28027.
Mrs. Boyd, age 69, of 4411 Gladwood Lane, passed away quietly surrounded by her husband, daughters and family on June 1, 2006 at Carolinas Medical Center.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will be at 2:00 PM Monday at Durham Memorial Baptist Church, Reverend Charles Gardner officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the service.
Mrs. Boyd was born March 25, 1937 in Hope Mills, NC. She was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church, the Joy Sunday School Class, was a graduate of Central High School, was president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post #6724 for many years. She was reared by Thompson Orphanage and served as president of the Thompson Orphanage Alumni. She was also a member of Steele Creek Chapter #3390, Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are her husband of 24 years, Jim Boyd; daughters, Darlene Gardner of Charlotte, Donna Gardner Martin and husband, Doug, of Concord, and Edna Gardner Tompkins and husband, Jim, of Concord; grandchildren, Andrew Hager, Cody Martin, Angelena Tompkins and Maria Tompkins; and sisters, Stella Batson of Charlotte and Marie Culbreth of South Carolina. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Boyd was preceded in death by her first husband, Wade Hampton Gardner; a brother, William Andrew Bennett; and a sister, Gladys Butler Edward.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Thompson Child and Family Focus, 6800 St. Peters Drive, Matthews, NC 28105, or Scott Walk, 1106 Rembrandt Dr., Concord, NC 28027.
