DeLean Longley Gardner, 90, of Wilmington, NC died Thursday, May 28, 2020 at her residence.
She was born in Wilmington on April 11, 1930, the daughter of the late Henry Edgar Longley and DeLean Ayers Longley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brian J. Gardner of London, England; her brother, Henry E. Longley, and her sister, Fannie Longley Thomason.
DeLean graduated from Fairfax Hall High School and Randolph-Macon College. She was a member of St. James Parish and enjoyed serving her community, primarily, the Red Cross, UNCW Friends Board and the Junior League of Wilmington.
Surviving are nieces, Elizabeth Donald, Margaret White and Emily Longley; sister-in-law, Ann Longley; nephews, Henry Thomason and Brad Thomason; and nieces, Kirby Tyson and DeLean Brandon.
A graveside service for family and close friends will be held 11:00 am Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Oakdale Cemetery with Jay Sidebotham (St. James Parish) officiating.
She was born in Wilmington on April 11, 1930, the daughter of the late Henry Edgar Longley and DeLean Ayers Longley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brian J. Gardner of London, England; her brother, Henry E. Longley, and her sister, Fannie Longley Thomason.
DeLean graduated from Fairfax Hall High School and Randolph-Macon College. She was a member of St. James Parish and enjoyed serving her community, primarily, the Red Cross, UNCW Friends Board and the Junior League of Wilmington.
Surviving are nieces, Elizabeth Donald, Margaret White and Emily Longley; sister-in-law, Ann Longley; nephews, Henry Thomason and Brad Thomason; and nieces, Kirby Tyson and DeLean Brandon.
A graveside service for family and close friends will be held 11:00 am Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Oakdale Cemetery with Jay Sidebotham (St. James Parish) officiating.
DeLean Longley Gardner, 90, of Wilmington, NC died Thursday, May 28, 2020 at her residence.
She was born in Wilmington on April 11, 1930, the daughter of the late Henry Edgar Longley and DeLean Ayers Longley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brian J. Gardner of London, England; her brother, Henry E. Longley, and her sister, Fannie Longley Thomason.
DeLean graduated from Fairfax Hall High School and Randolph-Macon College. She was a member of St. James Parish and enjoyed serving her community, primarily, the Red Cross, UNCW Friends Board and the Junior League of Wilmington.
Surviving are nieces, Elizabeth Donald, Margaret White and Emily Longley; sister-in-law, Ann Longley; nephews, Henry Thomason and Brad Thomason; and nieces, Kirby Tyson and DeLean Brandon.
A graveside service for family and close friends will be held 11:00 am Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Oakdale Cemetery with Jay Sidebotham (St. James Parish) officiating.
She was born in Wilmington on April 11, 1930, the daughter of the late Henry Edgar Longley and DeLean Ayers Longley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brian J. Gardner of London, England; her brother, Henry E. Longley, and her sister, Fannie Longley Thomason.
DeLean graduated from Fairfax Hall High School and Randolph-Macon College. She was a member of St. James Parish and enjoyed serving her community, primarily, the Red Cross, UNCW Friends Board and the Junior League of Wilmington.
Surviving are nieces, Elizabeth Donald, Margaret White and Emily Longley; sister-in-law, Ann Longley; nephews, Henry Thomason and Brad Thomason; and nieces, Kirby Tyson and DeLean Brandon.
A graveside service for family and close friends will be held 11:00 am Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Oakdale Cemetery with Jay Sidebotham (St. James Parish) officiating.
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