Gladys Hardesty Dawson, 69, of New Bern died Saturday, June 12, 2021 at her residence.

Viewing hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday at Oscar's Mortuary.

Her service is 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 on Oscar's Mortuary Grounds. The interment will follow at the Dawson Cemetery Vanceboro.

She is survived by her sons, Anthony Bernard Gardner, Leondro Donshae Gardner and Myron Trevar Gardner all of New Bern; stepson, Anthony Pollard, Greenville; three brothers, Donnie Hardesty, Easton, PA, Kevin Hardesty, New Bern and Kenneth Hardesty of Havelock; sisters, Alene Hardesty, Goldsboro, Linda Matthews, Eleanor Pearl Hardesty of New Bern, Deborah Hardesty, Fort Worth, Texas, JoAnn Sanders, New Bern; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild.

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