Gladys Greene | William Taylor Loftis

Gladys Greene Loftis, age 89, of Brown Summit, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family surrounding her on August 16, 2025. Rev. William (Bill) Taylor Loftis, age 88, joined her at their heavenly home five days later on August 21, 2025.

 A Celebration of Life will be held at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 12:00 PM with Pastor Larry Andrews officiating the service. The visitation will take place at 11:00 AM, one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow at Friendship United Methodist Church in Brown Summit. At all other times, the family will be receiving visitors at the residence of Bill and Gladys Loftis.

Dad and Mom were introduced by mutual friends. After dating, they were married on October 19, 1957. They both wanted a big family and were blessed with 4 children that included 3 daughters and 1 son. They were married for 67 years and the love they shared was immeasurable. They both were very proud of the family that they had built.

Gladys was born on July 1, 1936, to the late George and Marie Greene. She worked at Lorillard for 39 years where she later retired. After retirement, she loved camping and going to the beach. She would also help her son at the family restaurant mingling with all the customers. Gladys loved animals, especially her cat Sammy. She spent most of her time with her family and enjoyed telling stories and playing games with her grandchildren. She had played basketball in high school, and she continued to follow the love of the game by watching her favorite team, the Carolina Tar Heels. Her favorite singers were Elvis Presley and Keith Urban, and Billy Graham was her favorite evangelist. She was very artistic, loved to draw, and handed down this attribute to her children and grandchildren.

Bill was born on April 7, 1937, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to the late Thomas and Lillie Bell Loftis. He was a man who loved to work hard for his family and he held many job titles which included a truck driver with InterCity Company as a bulk mail carrier, ran/managed George's House Restaurant, and was also a pastor at Lake Townsend Baptist Church for over 30 years. He was a man who enjoyed the outdoors and his hobbies included fishing, camping, golf, making homemade peanut butter ice cream, and family Brunswick stews. Throughout his life he enjoyed working with his hands and that included woodworking and building things. Bill was involved in all church activities and he had a passion for music including writing songs and singing for the Lord.

After retirement, Dad and Mom spent most of their weekends camping at Reidsville Lake and Hagan Stone. In their later years, they enjoyed spending time together sitting on their front porch watching cars go by, competing with each other on what color car would pass the most frequently. They loved staying up late together watching Family Feud nightly and RFDTV on Saturday nights.

Bill and Gladys are survived by their children; Pamela Efird (Michael), Michael Loftis (Kim), Maria Burge (Jon), and Kimberly Kasey (George), grandchildren; Melissa Faucette, Nikki Faucette, Amanda Hooks (Derrick), Jared Burge (Courtney), Dylan Burge (Kayla), Ashlynn Sampson (Jonathan), George III (Heather), Shannon Kasey, and 8 great grandchildren with another great grandchild due in November. Gladys is survived by her brothers; Frank Green and Otis Green, sister; Faye Baucom (Flynn), sister-in-law Joy Green. Bill is survived by his brothers; Tim Loftis and Dwight Loftis; sister-in-law Elizabeth Loftis and Joyce Loftis; brother-in-law, Cecil Moore.

Gladys is preceded in death by her brothers; George Greene, David Greene, Raymond Green, Ernest Green, Curtis Green and sisters; Grace Strader, Nell Griffin, Florence Summers. Bill is preceded in death by his brothers; Harold Loftis, Andy Loftis, Wayne Loftis along with his sister, Effie "Sis" Moore.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to AuthoraCare Hospice of Greensboro, NC.