After battling Multiple Sclerosis for over 32 years, Katherine Anderson Russell Gladstone, 79, passed away August 29, 2017 at Friends Home Guilford. A service to celebrate her life will be at 1 PM, Saturday, September 2, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church with Reverend David Partington officiating followed by burial in Alamance Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM, Friday, September 1 at Hanes-Lineberry N. Elm chapel.
Katherine was born in Guilford County to the late William Carey and Joyce Smith Anderson. She was the salutatorian of the 1955 class of Alamance High School and attended Montreat College. Her relationship with Jesus Christ was always important and she celebrated her faith as a Presbyterian. Before transferring her membership to First Presbyterian Church, she had memberships at Alamance Presbyterian and Buffalo Presbyterian Churches, where at the latter she was President of the Presbyterian Women, Circle Chairman, choir member, and taught adult and children’s Sunday school classes. She taught adult Sunday school at First Presbyterian Church. She was employed at Smith Moore Law Firm as secretary and legal assistant for 20 years. Over the years she volunteered for numerous local and national organizations that helped people in need. Her friends and family will remember her spirit of determination and witty sense of humor which undoubtedly contributed to her strength during times of adversity.
She is survived by her children and their spouses, Rebecca R. Albright and husband David of Summerfield and son, Stephen Russell and wife Julie of Charlotte; grandchildren, Aaron Russell and wife Rachel, Hope Toadvine and husband Mark, Savannah Albright and Harrison Albright; sister, Thelma Greeson of Greensboro; brother, Elmer Anderson of Keystone Heights, FL; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rankin M. “Happy Rock” Gladstone (2006).
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 611 N. Elm St., Greensboro, NC 27401 (fpcgreensboro.org) or Friends Home Guilford, Employees Fund, 925 New Garden Road, Greensboro, NC 27410 (friendshomes.org). Online condolences may be offered at www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com. Hanes-Lineberry N. Elm chapel is assisting Mrs. Gladstone’s family.
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