Franklin – Margaret Johnson DeLoatch Gayle, 88, passed away October 28, 2024 in East Pavilion.  Born in Northampton County, NC, she was the daughter of the late David Wallace Johnson and Nellie Collier Simpson.  She was predeceased by her first husband, David M. DeLoatch, her second husband, Charles R. Gayle, Sr., a brother, Horace Johnson, and a grandson, Jeffrey Holt.

Margaret was a 1953 graduate of Seaboard High School and was a retired LPN for Dr. Fred Ward and Dr. Ben Goodman after 29 years.  She was a longtime active member of Franklin Baptist Church.

Left to cherish her memory are three daughters, Denise D. Keane (Jim) of Raleigh, NC, Amy D. Carr (Sammy) of Zuni, Connie M. Holt (Vince) of Franklin; six grandchildren, Dana Rogers (Jeff), Cliff Carr, Ryan Mattocks (Colleen), April Boyce, Martin Carr (Dana), and Michael Holt (Michaela); and eleven great grandchildren.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2PM Friday, November 1, 2024 in Wright Funeral Home with Dr. Charles Qualls and Rev. Steve Gibson officiating.  Burial will follow the service in Poplar Spring Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to Franklin Baptist Church.

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