Gaskey, Billy "Bill" Gene

CONCORD Mr. Billy "Bill" Gene Gaskey passed away Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at Brian Center Cabarrus at the age of 88. Visitation will be held Thursday, Aug. 29, at Parkwood Baptist Church, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m., with the Rev. Michael Waters officiating. Inurnment will follow at Cabarrus Memorial Gardens. Bill was born in Cabarrus County, Oct. 10, 1930, to the late Alphie and Douglas Gaskey. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Doris Jane Gamble Gaskey, to whom he was married 67 years until her passing in 2014; son, David Gaskey; brothers, Ernest, Marshall, Jessie, Floyd, Don, Howard, Harold and twin brother, Bob; and sisters, Annie Jacobs, Fannie Mae Price, Virginia Rowell, Betty Stairs and Mary Alice Tucker. Bill was educated in Cabarrus County and worked for Cannon Mills until 1971. From 1971 to 1995 he worked for Troutman Homes. For many years he was Assistant Scout Master of Boy Scout Troop 40 at Bayless Presbyterian Church in Concord. Bill was a member of Parkwood Baptist Church and a member of the B3 Sunday School Class which he loved dearly. Bill was a loving family man who adored his children and grandchildren. He loved for everyone to be together as much as possible. He loved sitting outside at the Brian Center and greeting everyone as they came in and roaming the halls and singing. He made so many new friends in the last 20 months that he was a resident there. The family would like to express their thanks to the wonderful staff at the Brian Center for the excellent loving care he received while there, Dr. Douglas Kelling for his care and support for over 35 years, and the Sanger Heart Group for their support. Bill is survived by his daughter, Pamela Smith and husband, Mark; son, Darrell and wife, Sabina; adopted son and daughter, Catalin and Eleanor Roman; grandchildren, Jennifer Smith Cook (Chris), Jeremy Smith (Jessica), Joseph Gaskey (Kathrine), Isabella and Constantine Gaskey, Vlad Roman, April Samples, Melanie Gass (Jeff); and great-grandchildren, Makenna and Maci Smith, who loved being with Poppa at the Brian Center, also Tyler Samples and Sam Gass. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Parkwood Baptist Church Building Fund, 1069 Central Dr., Concord, NC 28027. Condolences may be left at www.wilkinsonfuneralhome.com. Wilkinson Funeral Home is handling arrangements for the Gaskey family.