Linda Gail (Garriss) Sholar

Linda Gail Garriss Sholar, age 77, of Wallace, NC passed from this life to her eternal rest on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

She was born on February 8, 1948, in Pender County; the daughter of the late Bernice and Lena Wells Garriss.   Gail was also preceded in death by her best friend and husband of 47 years Glenn McAllen Sholar; sister Alma Padgett and brother Warren Garriss.

Surviving to cherish her memory are her devoted children Phyllis Southerland and husband Deyo, Glenda Ramsey, and Anthony Sholar and wife Diane, all of Wallace; grandchildren Lyndsey Deal, Alex Henderson, Zara Rogers, Christian Rogers, Alleigh Ramsey, Jared Ramsey, Brandi Cole and husband Tanner, Ashly Stanley and husband Franklin and Waylon Sholar and wife Destiny; great grandchildren Peyton Deal, Leighton Deal, Cooper Henderson, Ryan Cole and Alan Cole; sister Frances Beasley of Warsaw; brother Douglas Garriss of Watha; her canine companion ‘Maggie’; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends that loved Gail dearly.   

Gail was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister who loved her family with all her heart.  She enjoyed the simple things of life, but her greatest joy was her family, especially her grandchildren.   Whenever you saw Gail, she was always the same sweetest and loving woman you would ever meet. Being an avid animal lover, she enjoyed tending to animals such as ducks, watching their eggs hatch and caring for the little ones as they grow. Gail also enjoyed going out to eat, and the ‘little adventures' she had.  One of her favorite adventures was the one where she and her granddaughter traveled to Pennsylvania and the other was going to Graceland with family.  Gail lived her life with a spirit of patience, gratitude, wonder and love. She will surely be missed but treasured memories of her will forever remain in the hearts of those you knew and loved Gail.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Lighthouse Family Worship Center.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., one hour prior to the service at the church and at other times at the home of Dwight and Susie Sholar.

Burial will follow in Lighthouse Cemetery.

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Wallace, NC.

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