WILMINGTON — Gloria McKay Drose, 89, of Wilmington, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at the Commons at Brightmore.
She was born October 21, 1934, in Florence County, SC, to the late Thaddeus McKay and Mary Pierce McKay.
Gloria retired from the New Hanover County School system and volunteered at The Good Shepherd House. She loved going on walks, shopping and playing UNO with her kids, grandchildren and whoever else would play. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel “Pete” L. Drose and sister, Barbara Smith.
Survivors include her daughter, Kay D. West (Zeb); son, Arden Drose (Lisa); four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Adrienne Johnson and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Seagate Baptist Church. The family will receive visitors one hour prior, beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Oleander Memorial Gardens.
The family would like to thank the staff at The Commons at Brightmore and Liberty Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Liberty Hospice or The Good Shepherd House.
