LuAnn Gardner Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of LuAnn Gardner of Southern Pines, North Carolina, who passed away on April 6, 2026, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of LuAnn Gardner to show support.
In the vast expanse of eternity, may LuAnn find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Benford Yow and Peggy Williams Cranford; and her brother Jimmy Yow. She is survived by: her husband Steve Gardner; her daughter Michelle Yow-Shaw (Tonia) of Southern Pines; her brother Larry Cook (Kimberly) of Virginia; and her close friend Ziva (Benny).
