Betty, 90, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 morning. She was surrounded by her family and in the devoted care of Hospice and the wonderful medical staff at Presbyterian - Novant Hospital Matthews.
Born May 5, 1931 in Mooresville, NC, she was the daughter of Guy Lynn Shooke and Anne Bell (Brann) Shooke of Charlotte, NC. She graduated from Derita High School and continued her education at Queens College studying Voice. She performed at many churches and local events. She was in the process of pursuing an Operatic career until she met and fell in love with her husband, John Franklin Gamble of Charlotte. Even after marriage, she performed solos in her church. Betty's joy was her family and volunteer work in church, her children's schools and the League of Women voters. She was an avid seamstress which she learned from her mother, who was a Master seamstress.
Preceding her in death was her husband John, in 1998, her father, mother and brother. What a glorious reunion with friends and family who went before her!
Betty is survived by her children, Donna Gamble, Cheryl Gamble, and John Gamble, Jr.; grandchildren, Aaron Thorne and wife Elizabeth Thorne, Katherine Rowland and husband Martin Rowland, and Matthew Gamble. Great grandchildren are Tallulah Rowland and Eldric Thorne.
A graveside service will be held at Sharon Memorial Park Cemetery, Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 11 am to celebrate her life, and rest for a life well lived.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.McEwenPinevilleChapel.com for the Gamble family.
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