Wilma Yvonne Gale
December 11, 1950 ~ April 21, 2025
Born in:
Sanford, North Carolina
Resided in:
Pinehurst, North Carolina
Yvonne Hunter Gale passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, April 21, 2025. She was born in Sanford, NC, on December 11, 1950, to Jack Hunter and Wilma Holt Hunter.
Yvonne was a graduate of Stedman High School and the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, where she majored in English. She taught in Cumberland County Schools for over 30 years. Many of her students speak fondly of her and of the impact she made on their lives. She taught them life lessons as well as academics.
Upon her retirement, she and her husband, Don, moved to Pinehurst, where she became an active member of The Village Chapel and worked tirelessly as a volunteer for many charitable organizations. She especially spent years of energy and devoted service to the Sandhills Woman’s Exchange.
Yvonne loved her pets, reading, traveling, working in her yard, and spending time with friends and family. She had a phenomenal group of friends with whom she shared much love and great adventures. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and spoiling her grandsons.
Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband, Donald Gale. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Gale (partner Kasie Krick), grandsons Christian and Nicholas Gale, brother, Mike Hunter (wife Sue), and many special nieces and nephews.
Yvonne was loved immensely and will be dearly missed.
A service to celebrate the life of Yvonne Gale will be held at a later date.
Memorial gifts may be made to a favorite charity or to the following organizations favored by Yvonne: Sandhills Woman’s Exchange Cabin Preservation Organization, 15 Azalea Road, Pinehurst, NC 28370, or Caring Hearts for Canines, PO Box 1219, Southern Pines, NC 28338.
Online condolences can be made at PinesFunerals.com
Powell Funeral Home is serving the Gale family.
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You remain in my heart and memory, cherished friend. May the Good Shepherd guide you now.
Love, Helen
To the entire family, I send my most sincere condolences. I enjoyed working with Yvonne over the past 8 plus years. She was a very interesting and bright individual. She always asked me how my family was doing and “where is your nest trip”? I will miss our meetings and I know each of you will miss her dearly. May God bless each of you and comfort you through this loss.
Yvonne, I will always cherish the wonderful memories of being with you at the Sandhills Woman’s Exchange where you dedicated so much of your time and resources. Seeing your excitement and glee when you learned of the monthly earnings from the sale of 499s due to your abiding efforts, was always a highlight of Board meetings.
Rest in peace, dear friend.
Yvonne…the world was better for your being with us…And much too dark for your leaving.
I will missyou sweet, sweet lady.
I had Mrs. Gale for a teacher at E. E. Smith High school many years ago. I had two favorite teachers at that school and Mrs. Gale was one of them. I have such pleasant memories from my time spent with her and have thought of her often over the years. My sincere condolences to her son, her family and her many friends. She was a very talented lady.
Yvonne, you are missed deeply. I enjoyed our working together at the “Cabin”. Your tireless work with the 499’s is a lasting tribute to your dedication. My sincere condolences go out to your entire family who are missing the treasure you were.
He who would have beautiful roses
In his garden must have beautiful roses in his heart
He must love them well and always.
He must love not only the glowing admiration,
The enthusiasm, and passion, but the
tenderness, the thoughtfulness, the reverence
the watchfulness of love.
S.R. Hole
Yvonne Warren Wheeler, Stedman High School, Class of 1969, Go Rams!