Florence Raynette (Shipman) Gardner

WHITEVILLE—Florence Raynette Shipman Gardner, 72, of 287 Campground Road, Whiteville, died Wednesday, June 26, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

The funeral will be 12:00 PM Tuesday, July 2, at the Brunswick-Waccamaw Baptist Headquarters, 600 Pinelog Road, Whiteville, by Rev. James Williams, pastor of Saint Mark AME Zion Church.  Burial will be in the Campground Cemetery.

Viewing will be at Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM and at the headquarters Tuesday one hour prior to the service.  There will be no viewing after the service.  Delta Sigma Theta Omega Omega Service will be Monday at 6:00 PM at the funeral home chapel.

Surviving are her sister, Joan McDonald of Whiteville; and godsons, Kenneth Ennals and Kevin Ennals of Baltimore, MD.

In lieu of flowers, friends may donate to the Whiteville Negro/Central High School Alumni Association, Scholarship Fund, PO Box 781, Whiteville, NC 28472.

A service of Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville

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