Mary Sue Gause

She was born in Meadow Bridge, West Virginia on July 7, 1937, to Lacy Patterson & Estelle Campbell. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Jimmy Gause; brother, Brian Patterson; sisters: Linda Kehm, Charlotte Fowler and grandson Lee Gause Jr.

She was the owner of Allied Pest Control at Carolina Beach & a real estate owner. She loved to travel & take her grandchildren on vacation. She loved the mountains & playing cards. She also loved reading books & spending time with her family.

Ms. Gause is survived by her two sons: Lacy Kent Gause (Cindy) and Jimmy Lee Gause (Taffy); her grandchildren: Tammy Weddington (Mike), Kristi Boyd (Kenny), Jennifer Benjamin (William), Holly Butler (Max), and Jessica Willis; great-grandchildren: Kandice Weddington, Kyle & Addison Weddington, Kaitlyn & Chris Brewer, Emily Benjamin, Thomas Butler, Konnor Boyd, Kayla Boyd, Colson Gamble, Nolana Johnson, Talen Johnson, Roan McCumber; great-great grandchildren: Mason Brewer and Olivia Brewer; sisters: June Butler, Eve Patterson and Darlene Pratt & numerous beloved nieces & nephews who will miss her.

A visitation for Mary will be held from 1:00pm-2:00pm on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Coble Funeral & Cremation Service at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 1155 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, North Carolina 28412. The Funeral Service will follow at 2:00pm with Pastor Pete Mata officiating. Interment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.coblegreenlawn.com