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Myrtle Barlow Costner

August 15, 1922 — June 5, 2017

Myrtle Barlow Costner
1922-2017

Gastonia- Myrtle Carrick Barlow Costner, 94 passed away peacefully June 5, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House.

She was born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia on August 15, 1922 to the late Walter Claude and Susie Rebecca Moody Barlow.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death her husband of 71 years, Jasper Cleveland Costner.

Mrs. Costner was one of fourteen children. Mrs. Costner was a member of First Baptist Church, Gastonia. She retired from the Credit Union in Virginia. She also had been a member of First Baptist Church in Suffolk, Virginia where she was a member of senior citizens choir. Her biggest joy was her family and reading her Bible.

Survivors include her children, Jim Costner and wife Ann of Gastonia; Michael Costner and wife Frieda of Lake Mary, FL; and Bruce Costner of Chester, VA.
Grandchildren Sandra Larson and husband Andy; Matthew and wife Kim; Jason and wife Tabitha; Madison and Drew Costner; Four Great-Grandchildren, Jonam, Sierra, Zachary and Collin, and a brother, Bobby Barlowe of Irvington, VA

The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m., Thursday, June 8th at the Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home with a Graveside Service to be at 3:00 p.m., June 8th at Burke Memorial Park, 2506 Burke Memorial Park Road, Morganton, NC with Reverend Asher Panton and Reverend Steven Fuller officiating.

Memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054 and First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 6298, Gastonia, NC 28056.

Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com.

Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144 is serving the Family.
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