Jane Blalock Gill

Jane Blalock Gill, 89, of Salisbury, NC died on Tuesday, May 01, 2012 at The Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks. She was the daughter of the late Ruth and Tom C. Blalock, born on June 15, 1922 in Norwood, NC. She received her education at Boyden High School and Catawba College, graduating in 1943. Additional credits were earned at Appalachian College and Duke University. She was a teacher, having taught a total of forty-one years in various schools including time in Lexington at Robbins Elementary School, in Salisbury at Wiley, in Accomack County, Virginia at Bloxom and completing her career in Rowan County at Mt. Ulla. Mrs. Gill was a member of Second Presbyterian Church where she served as a Sunday School and Bible School teacher. She also served as a Deacon, Elder and Clerk of Session for many years. She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Gill Hogan and her husband Steve of Virginia Beach, Virginia along with their children Stephen and Ruth and by her son Robert B. Gill and his wife Cheryl of Travelers Rest, South Carolina and their son Matthew Bennett and his wife Marie-Louise. The family will receive visitors at Summersett Funeral Home Thursday (May 3) from 6-8:00 PM. A memorial service will be held at Second Presbyterian Church on Lincolnton Road at 11 AM on Friday (May 4), conducted by Rev. Margaret Almeida. Her ashes will be scattered on the Cliffs at Glassy Chapel grounds in Landrum, South Carolina and on the Atlantic shore at Virginia Beach, Virginia by the family in loving remembrance of those places she held near to her heart. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Second Presbyterian Church, 732 Lincolnton Rd, Salisbury, NC 28144, the Hurley Park, PO Box 4053, Salisbury, NC 28145, or The Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks, 820 Klumac Rd, Salisbury, NC 28144. The family would like to express their gratitude to our Mother’s wonderful, loving friends, Martha Wilson, Nancy Gentry, Barbara Leonard, Lou Hamilton, Betty Cambell, Billie Gribble, and so many, many others. Also, our warmest personal regards and affection for Prudy Taylor, who showed love and kindness to our Mother while she “rolled around” the Lutheran Home. Finally, our heartfelt thanks to the most wonderful, caring, and loving staff and friends at the Lutheran Home. Our Mother’s life could not have been any happier. We all loved them so much. Minister Margaret was with Jane and her family at the time of passing and had shared prayers and our Mother’s favorite, the 23rd Psalms – Praise be to God. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Gill family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Jane Blalock Gill

June 15, 1922 - May 1, 2012