Catherine Osborne Gaither

Catherine Osborne Gaither 94 passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the Brian Center.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel.  Burial will follow at Midway Baptist Church.   A visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home and other times at the home of Elaine Richardson at 198 Shamrock Drive, Lexington, NC.   Catherine was born in Rowan County on June 29, 1923 to Robert Charlie Osborne and Merlie Safley Osborne.  She was a homemaker, a member of Midway Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Willie Lemuel Gaither (12/08/2009), a daughter Beverly Lorraine Gaither and a grandson Mickey Durham.   Surviving are her sons; Tony Gaither (Debbie) of Clemmons, Gene Gaither (Brenda) of East Bend, Mike Gaither (Debbie) of Winston-Salem; daughters, Irene Durham of Mocksville, Gerry Hartsell of Winston-Salem, Colleen Hunt (Winfred) of Winston-Salem, Nell Benoist of Reeds, Winona Gaither of Winston-Salem, Elaine Richardson of Lexington, Faye Gaither of Lexington; sisters, Blanche Misenheimer of Salisbury, Frances Ennis of Newton, Juanita Guessford of Salisbury, 32 grandchildren, 68 great-grandchildren and 26 great great-grandchildren.   Flowers are welcomed or memorials may be made to Donor’s Choice. Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel is serving the family.