Holly loved all things in nature, especially birdwatching, photographing wildflowers, and hiking in the mountains. Holly was an accomplished artist, who created beautiful Christmas cards each year from her original paintings. She also loved tennis, fishing, collecting antiques, playing cards with her friends, and the Carolina Tarheels. Throughout her life, Holly was an advocate of peace, equality, generosity, and kindness. Holly was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Elkin, and she was instrumental in starting her community's Feed the Elderly program. Holly was a strong swimmer who taught many young children to swim, and in her 60's dove into an icy lake to save the life of a drowning man. The joy that Holly found in her faith, her family, and her friends was clearly seen in her ever present smile.
Holly is survived by her five children, William Avery Neaves, Michael Robinson Neaves, Holly Neaves Going (Sam), Gayle Neaves Lyles (Allen), and Charles Mitchell Neaves, Jr. (Susan), 13 grandchildren and 20 great-children, her brother, James Robinson Smith, and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life service will be conducted on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Elkin by the Rev. Michael A. Shuford. The family will greet friends following the service in the fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church 340 Hawthorne Road, Elkin, NC 28621; Elkin Valley Trails PO Box 91, Elkin, NC 28621; or the charity of the donor's choice.
The family would like to thank the many doctors and caregivers for their loving care given to Mrs. Gambill.
Holly loved all things in nature, especially birdwatching, photographing wildflowers, and hiking in the mountains. Holly was an accomplished artist, who created beautiful Christmas cards each year from her original paintings. She also loved tennis, fishing, collecting antiques, playing cards with her friends, and the Carolina Tarheels. Throughout her life, Holly was an advocate of peace, equality, generosity, and kindness. Holly was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Elkin, and she was instrumental in starting her community's Feed the Elderly program. Holly was a strong swimmer who taught many young children to swim, and in her 60's dove into an icy lake to save the life of a drowning man. The joy that Holly found in her faith, her family, and her friends was clearly seen in her ever present smile.
Holly is survived by her five children, William Avery Neaves, Michael Robinson Neaves, Holly Neaves Going (Sam), Gayle Neaves Lyles (Allen), and Charles Mitchell Neaves, Jr. (Susan), 13 grandchildren and 20 great-children, her brother, James Robinson Smith, and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life service will be conducted on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Elkin by the Rev. Michael A. Shuford. The family will greet friends following the service in the fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church 340 Hawthorne Road, Elkin, NC 28621; Elkin Valley Trails PO Box 91, Elkin, NC 28621; or the charity of the donor's choice.
The family would like to thank the many doctors and caregivers for their loving care given to Mrs. Gambill.
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