Clines "Earline" Lockey Gaskins, 82, of Vanceboro went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family and beloved dog. She was sugar and spice. So sweet, loving and kind. She would give you anything she had and go without. She also brought a lot of spice to our lives. Even in her later years, you might catch her doing a little jig or flirting with a good looking man. She was strong, tough, a hard worker and we all knew when to get out of her way. We will never forget her goodness, love and spice she brought to our lives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Latham "Gabby" Gaskins, Sr.; her children, Latham "Gabby Jr." Gaskins and Brenda Kay Jones; and grandson, Latham Gaskins, III.
She is survived by her granddaughters, Melody Gaskins Powers, Jennifer Jones Cuthrell (Eric), and Michelle Jones Rodriguez (Osman), Anna Hobbes (James) and Emilie Norcia (Vince); sister, Bingham Marie Lockey Purifoy of Texas; daughter-in-law, Lorie Gaskins; son-in-law, Rev. Roger Jones (Odessa); great grandchildren, Brandon Medina, Sydni Powers, Alex Rodriguez, Shane Cuthrell, Hunter Cuthrell, Kaylee Rodriguez, Gianna Norcia, Nina Norcia, and Chase Hobbes; and great great grandson, Reegan Jones.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Cotten Funeral Home followed by the service which will begin at 2 p.m. in the Chapel. Burial will follow at New Bern Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to the American Lung Association.
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