Sylvia Denny Gaines Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Sylvia Denny Gaines (Robbins, North Carolina) is shared. Sylvia, born on December 22, 1932, passed away on November 8, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Hylton Denny and Essie Key Denny; her husband Frank Gaines; her great great grandchildren, Hayden McNeill and Cannon Wallace; and her siblings, David Denny, Ann King, Rena Overby and Polly Holder.
She is survived by: her children, Dannie R. Gaines (Nell) of Asheboro, Hilda G. Key (Clint) of Sanford, N. C., Becky G. Graham of Pinehurst and Sharon G. McNeill (Jerry) of Seagrove; her stepson Robert Lynn Gaines (Georgia) of Greensboro; and her sister Jackie Lankford of Sanford, NC. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, November 11th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church (1535 N Moore Rd, Robbins, NC 27325). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, November 11th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Liberty Hospice, P O Box 66, Sanford, NC 27330.
