Hilliard Turner Gardner Jr. Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Hilliard Turner Gardner Jr. in Wilson, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Hilliard Turner left this world on July 14, 2025 at the age of 89, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Hilliard Turner Gardner Jr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Turner Gardner, Sr. and Mildred Thomas Gardner; his wife Rebecca Bridgers Gardner; and his brothers, Billy and Doug Gardner.
He is survived by: his daughters, Cindy Inglin (Ray) and Sheila Gregory (Jason); his grandchildren, Gracie Inglin of Charleston, SC. and Zane Gregory of Charleston, SC.; his sisters-in-law, Yvonne Gardner of Elm City and Paulette Hawkins of Macclesfield; and his sibling's children, Phil Gardner of Elm City, Scott Gardner (Jamie) of Rocky Mount, Karen Wingfield (Jeff) of Elm City and Donna Morris of Elm City.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 26th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Autrey's Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery (588 Otter Creek Church Rd, Macclesfield, NC 27852).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wilbanks Christian Church, 6128 NC 41, Elm City, NC 27822.
