Gayle Brittain, 68 of Morganton, NC passed away, Sunday, March 10, 2024. Born on March 26, 1955, she was the daughter to the late Albert and Clara Brittain. Gayle loved the Lord, spending time with her family and friends, and taking care of her four-legged grandbabies. She always told her friends to “just be happy!” Gayle enjoyed working and was a longtime employee of Drexel Furniture. Later she went to work in home health care.
Gayle is survived by her daughter, Renee Brittain Gralheer (Brent); step-grandsons, Austen and Carson Gralheer; sisters, Ruth Posey, Jane Whisnant; brother, Wayne Brittain; sister-in-law, Shelia Berry Wilkes (Charles) and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Gayle was preceded in death by her brother, Albert Bruce Brittain; 3 nephews; 2 great-nieces.
The family will receive friends from 2pm until 3pm, Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Sossoman Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 3pm in the chapel with the Pastor Phillip King officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Burke County Friends for Animals.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Jane and Wayne and family. I am saddened to hear of your loss. I always thought Gayle was a Great Person. I pray for peace and comfort for all. Don Peach Sr.
You are now reunited with your bestfriend and my mom Martha. Give momma a big hug and kiss from me and yall behave up in heaven. Love you and will miss you very much.
Rest in peace to our sweet loving friend/sister. She loved, her Lord, her daughter, grands and family. We are going to miss you "Sissy". The family is in our thoughts and prayers!
My sincere sympathy to the family. Gayle and I were close friends some years ago. I'll never forget how much fun we had together. Love and prayers to all of you.
So sorry to hear of this sweet lady passing.. worked at Dollar General where she shopped she has brought me a few cakes she had baked .Loved just standing and talking about life in general .Will be praying for her family ..God Bless
Gayle loved her daughter, Renee. She will be deeply missed but brings a bittersweet joy knowing she is breathing celestial air.
She will be missed dearly. We have kept in contact for a good while when she was a patient at Healthy@Home. We became good friends!