Gladys Austin Obituary

The memory of Gladys Austin (Edenton, North Carolina), who passed away on June 16, 2025 at the age of 90, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her father John Clarence Basnight; her husband Vernon Lee Austin; her children, Randy Kent Austin of Durham, NC and Lorissa Austin; her brothers, McKinley Holley, Leroy Basnight and William Basnight; and her foster son George Wilder.

She is survived by: her daughters, Patsy Austin and Karen Fletcher (Aaron); her godson Godwyn Bond; her siblings, Esther Murphy, Carolyn Melton, Fannie Wright (Harold), Betty Hoggard, Arthur Rankins, Jr. (Mabel), Charlie Rankins (Elaine) and Randy Rankins; her grandchildren, Randy Austin Jr. (Jessica), Chanel Austin, Jordan Boseman (Shante), Ashton Brown, Reagan Fletcher and Dillon Fletcher; her great grandchildren, Makayla Horton, Karleigh Chamberlain, Liam Cowger, Theodore Austin and Dominick Austin; and her friend Mabel Jordan. She is also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.