Alfred “Buddy Boy” Gardner Jr. died Saturday, October 14, 2023.
Viewing hours are Noon to 6:30 PM, Wednesday at Oscar's Mortuary.
His service is 11:00 AM Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the New Bern Eastern Missionary Baptist Association Headquarters 885 Hwy. 306 N. The interment will follow at the Keystown Family Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Moore Gardner of the home; son, Alfred Gardner III, New Bern; daughters, Wanda Johnson, Grantsboro, NC, Juanita Gardner, Bridgeton, NC and Rhonda Dixon, Grantsboro, NC; brothers, Hubert Gardner, Cedar Hills, Texas and David Gardner, New Bern, NC; sisters, Janie Glasper, Grantsboro, NC, Lillie Eaddy New Bern, NC, Novella Green, GA, Ella Gardner, Greensboro, NC, Shirlene Squires, GA, Agnes Kornegay, New Bern, NC, Rachel Clyburn, Greensboro, Marilyn Gardner, Greensboro, Linda Yancey, Greensboro; eleven grandchildren; five great grandchildren.
My deepest condolences to the Gardner and Moore families. May God grant you peace and comfort. Hattie Boone-Whitaker Owings, MD
My deepest condolences to the Gardner and Moore families. May God grant you peace and comfort.
Our deepest condolences, prayers and love to the family. May God grant you peace and comfort in the days ahead. Viola Hudson, Iris and Zelda
Sending love, thoughts and prayers to you and your family doing this difficult time. Sandra Smith Summerville, SC
Joyce the Squires family send their condolence Alfred and i work together for years love talking with him.2corinthians 1!3-4
Skipper Squires & Family
Joyce and family I am sorry to hear of the passing of your husband, father, grandfather and brother. I pray that God will grant you strength and peace during this most difficult time. William and Lillian Burley-Guion
To the family of Alfred Gardner Jr and especially our classmate Rachel the Great Class of 1974 extend our deepest condolences to you and the entire family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. The Great Class of 1974.
To the family, cousin Buddy Boy will be missed and my prayers are with you always, God has his arms around you all, love cousin Craig and family.
To my cousin Joyce I send my condolences to you and your family and I also sent my love. I will miss buddy boy smile whenever I come from Maryland and stop by. Know that you're loved and that you all are in my prayers and in my thoughts. May God be with you, cousin Florence
On behalf of my family I would like to express our condolences to the Gardner and Moore family. May God continue to bestow his many blessings to the family. Madison "Butch" Jenkins. G
I ,Susie Thomas extend my sincere condolence to both the Gardner and Moore family.
Joyce I'm so sorry for the loss of your husband. I pray that God give you and your family peace in this time of your loss. Janis Saunders
My condolences to Novella and the Gardner family, William Johnson
Our condolences to both the Gardner and Moore families at this time of your loss. To my cousin and classmate, Joyce, and classmate, Ella, my prayers for you both for your loss of a husband and brother.
Gregory and Gloria Russell, Williamsburg, VA formerly of Oriental, NC.
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