Nellie Tarleton Drye

Nellie Jean Tarleton Drye, 89, of Marshville, NC passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025. She was born in Union County, NC on August 29, 1935, daughter to the late John Belk Tarleton & Vera Lee Baucom Tarleton, she is also preceded in death by her husband Gene Benton Drye, a sister, Rachel Mullis, and daughter-in-law Norma Drye.

Nellie loved hanging out with her family, especially watching her boys play sports. She was a great cook and enjoyed making meals for everyone. Every Wednesday, it was a tradition for the whole family to gather at her place for dinner. She enjoyed her beach trips with her sister, Johnnie and traveling to various places with her son Bobby and daughter-in-law Norma. Listening to music was a favorite pastime of Nellie’s along with her sister-in-law Kate Mangum and her niece Saundra Little going to Hargett’s Store and Hatley’s in Stanfield. Nellie loved reading her bible daily and enjoyed getting a new selection of books that were picked up at the local library. Watching the birds outside her window was another enjoyment she had. If she wasn’t sure of what kind it was, she would refer to her bird book she kept close by. Nellie and her husband Gene started a wholesale egg delivery business, running it until their son Bobby took over. For the next 20 years, they operated an antique business, purchasing and selling items they discovered during that period.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, May 23, 2025, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 7002 Pleasant Hill Church Road, Marshville, NC 28103, with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM at the church.

Nellie is survived by her son, Bobby Drye, wife Anita, sister, Johnnie Bernabe, two

grandchildren, Darren Drye, wife Amber and Adam Drye, wife Erin, four great grandchildren, Nolan Drye, Liam Drye, Track Drye, and Beckett Drye.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can made to Hospice of Union County, 700 West Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC 28110.

Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com

Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112 is honored to be entrusted to care for the Drye Family.