Gladys Hockaday

There’s a stillness of sorrow in the air, knowing once again there will be an empty chair at the family table. The loving Savior has called our beautiful Aunt Gladys home to heaven. Yet, in our sorrow we rejoice with her, knowing she has seen the face of Jesus and is celebrating a family reunion with her devoted husband and big beautiful family.

Mrs. Gladys Vogler Hockaday, age 96, was born on April 9, 1926 in Forsyth County to Charles A. and Mamie Todd Vogler. She lived all her life in Forsyth County and retired from Hanes Knitwear after 33 years of service. Gladys was a life-long faithful member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Hockaday, her parents, all nine of her brothers and sisters, and most of their spouses: Mae Tesh (Marvin), Mary Jones (Bus), Eula Frye (Roy), Gerald Vogler (Lucille) and (Lillian), Garnette Bodsford (Tip), Wade Vogler (Beatrice) (Doris), Dolly Riddle (Pete), Raymond Vogler (Jackie – still living), and Richard Vogler (Betty – still living) (Maxine).

Aunt Gladys is leaving behind to miss her, 35 nieces and nephews, and many friends and in-laws.

The family will receive friends from 2:00pm to 4:00pm on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Frank Vogler and Sons Funeral Home of Clemmons.

A service will be held on Monday, November 28, 2022 at 2:00pm at Pine Grove United Methodist Church with Pastor Sandra Ireson, where Gladys will be laid to rest beside Kenneth, her loving husband.

In lieu of flowers, memorials honoring Gladys may be made to Pine Grove United Methodist Church, 1130 Jonestown Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 or Trellis Supportive Care, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.frankvoglerandsonsclemmons.com for the Hockaday family.