Dallas-Gerald Edwin Hoffman, 75 of 3319 Cloninger Road, Dallas passed away peacefully February 17, 2012 at the Robin Johnson House surrounded by his family.
He was a native of Gaston County, born September 11, 1936 to the late William Bryant and Elsie Cline Hoffman, Sr.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a grandson Daniel Blaine Hall
Mr. Hoffman was a U.S. Army; he enjoyed making knives fishing and the outdoors. Gerald loved raising birds and had a bird farm for many years. He worked at Burlington Industries and had retired from Rauch Industries
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Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years Linda Parker Hoffman
a daughter Rhonda Hoffman Hall and husband Reverend Jon Hall
his brothers Gene Hoffman of Mayo, SC and W. B. Hoffman Jr. of Spencer Mountain, a sister Carolyn H. Perkins of Gastonia; a number of nieces and nephews
The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 12:30 PM prior to the service at 2:00pm
Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, February 20, 2012 at Grace Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Hensley and rev. Clarence McMahan officiating.
Entombment will follow after the service at Gaston Memorial Park , Garden of Prayer with Military rites by the N.C. National Honor Guard
The family requests memorials be made to Grace Baptist Church, FLC Building Fund, 2200Auten Road, Gastonia, NC 28054
Condolences may be made to the family at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
The family is being cared for by Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144