He was born in Burnsville, North Carolina to his parents, Clarence and Juanita Presnell. Gary was an incredibly accomplished attorney, that had a penchant for helping everyone, treating everyone with respect, and being honest and straightforward. More importantly he was a magnificent husband, father and human being all around. Every person he met has been impacted in a positive and meaningful way, and his mark will be remembered forever.
He is survived by his wife Marina; his son, John Yancey; his sister, Mitzi; his brothers, Norman and Jim; and his nieces, Zoe and Holly.
Gary's funeral service in Raleigh will be streamed live Wednesday, June 24th beginning at 7:30 pm through Brown-Wynne Funeral Home & Crematory's Facebook page, www.facebook.com/BrownWynne/
The funeral service in Burnsville, NC will be held on Friday, June 26th at 5:00 pm at Yancey Funeral Home, 378 Charlie Brown Rd., Burnsville, NC.
Burial will be held on Saturday, June 27th 10:00 am, at Newdale Presbyterian Church Cemetery,71 Newdale Church Road, Burnsville, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Gary's name to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements in Raleigh by Brown-Wynne, 300 Saint Mary's Street, and in Burnsville, NC by Yancey Funeral Services, 378 Charlie Brown Road, Burnsville, NC.
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