Leah Alberta McElroy Gattis

WINSTON-SALEM - Mrs. Leah Alberta McElroy Gattis, 78, passed away, Friday, August 6, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born November 13, 1931 in Oconee County, GA to the late Albert Cove McElroy and Hardimon Blasingame McElroy. Mrs. Gattis was a member of First Christian Church in King. She retired from L'eggs Products and worked seven years for Chick-fil-A at Whitaker Square. Mrs. Gattis was an avid NASCAR and Wake Forest fan. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gattis was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald William Gattis in 1994; and one brother, Hascal McElroy. Surviving are her five children, Michael Gattis of Winston-Salem; Bonnie Martin (David) of Tyrone, GA; Renee Gattis Payne of Fayetteville, GA; Tony Gattis (Paula) of Fayetteville, GA; and Patrick Gattis (Jacque) of Pfafftown; five grandchildren, Heather Gattis Payne of Fayetteville, GA; Brent Hodgson of Telluride, CO; Daniel and Laura Gattis both of Pfafftown; and David Gattis of King. Also surviving are sister Marinda Darby of Maggie Valley, NC; sister-in-law Vivian McElroy of Macon, GA; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 10, at First Christian Church in King with Glenn Van Meter, Minister officiating. Burial will follow at Jefferson Church of Christ in Rural Hall. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, August 9, at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home in Rural Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Christian Church, 625 Meadowbrook Drive, King, NC 27021 or The American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org (Leah Alberta Gattis Memorial Fund). Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

Memorials:
First Christian Church, 625 Meadowbrook Drive, King, NC 27021 or The American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org (Leah Alberta Gattis Memorial Fund)

Cemetery:
Jefferson Church of Christ Cemetery

Visitation:
07:00pm - 09:00pm on August 9, 2010 at Rural Hall Chapel

Service:
Service at 11:00am on August 10, 2010 at First Christian Church in King