Jeffery B Gardner, 61, of Shelby, NC, passed away on December 20, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Anniston, Alabama. Jeffrey was preceded in death by his mother, Maybell Waldon Gardner and his brother Mark Gardner. He was employed with Farmer's Furniture for over thirty years and served as the manager of the Kings Mountain Farmer's Furniture for the last seventeen years. Jeffery enjoyed fishing, playing cards and listening to classic rock and roll music. He was an avid Alabama football fan and a member of the Kings Mountain High School Boosters Club. Jeffery was a humorous man who always had a positive attitude about every aspect of life. He loved everyone, and everyone loved Jeffery. He was a loving husband, a devoted father and the perfect "Paw Paw" to his grandchildren. Jeffery will be missed greatly by his loving family and many friends.

SURVIVORS: Wife of Thirty-two years: Sherry Pitts Gardner, of the home

Sons: Dustin Gardner (Jordan), Anniston, AL, Craig Gardner (Charlie), Jacksonville, AL, and Blake Beal (Amanda), Iron Station, NC

Daughter: Casey Kennedy (Jason), Jacksonville, AL and+ Ashley Johnson (Brian Donald), Shelby, NC

Father: Jerry B. Gardner of Jacksonville, AL

Grandchildren: Ryan, Houston, Tristan, Brianna, Brayden, Grayson, Nathan, Noah, Adda, Rylan, Jaxxon, Cadence, Callie, and Carstyn

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA