Sylvia Denny Gaines

Sylvia Denny Gaines, 93,  passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with the Reverend Jody Maness officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 1 PM.

Sylvia was a native of Surry County, and she loved making trips back to the Pilot Mountain area.    She worked for Lucks, Inc for many years. She loved caring for her home, flower gardening, canning fruits and vegetables.  The family will remember her home cooked meals and especially her persimmon pudding.   Sylvia enjoyed quilting and jigsaw puzzles.  She was a daughter of the late Hylton and Essie Key Denny and was preceded in death by her husband Frank Gaines; great great grandchildren: Hayden McNeill, Cannon Wallace; siblings: David Denny, Ann King, Rena Overby, Polly Holder.

Surviving are: son: Dannie R. Gaines and wife Nell of Asheboro, N. C., daughters, Hilda G. Key and husband Clint of Sanford, N. C., Becky G.  Graham of Pinehurst, N. C., Sharon G. McNeill and husband Jerry of Seagrove, N. C., stepson: Robert Lynn Gaines and wife Georgia, of Greensboro; 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren; sister: Jackie Lankford, of Sanford, NC, many nieces, nephews and friends. 

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Liberty Hospice, P O Box 66, Sanford, NC 27330.

Condolences may be sent to www.pinesfunerals.com