January 15, 2021, 71, Goldsboro –

Gale Gurley Dail, 71, died Friday at Eagle’s Pointe after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Surviving is her husband, Bobby Dail; daughters, Wendy Lockwood (Bryan) of Raleigh and Michelle Best (Brian) of Pikeville; a brother, Robert Gurley (Barbara) of Grifton, NC; sisters, Jackie McKeel of Tabb, VA, Grace Best (Henry) of Goldsboro, Vickie Horne (Carl) of Benson; grandchildren, Riley Lockwood, Camryn Lockwood, Brayden Best and Ethan Best; sister-in-law, Jean Gurley; step-daughters, Elizabeth Brown ( Wayne) of Goldsboro, Laura Manley (Troy) of Chester, VA, Page Kennedy (Mike) of Chester, VA; & 10 step grandchildren.

Gale was retired from Real estate sales and was a member of The Bridge.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Mary Starling Gurley and Cooper Alton Gurley, brother, Ralph Gurley, and sister, Hilda Benson.

A funeral service will be held Monday, January 18, 2021 at 11: 00 am at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery with The Rev. Andy Stovall and The Rev. Ferrell Hardison officiating.

The family will receive friends Monday from 9:30 to 10:45.