May 14, 2026, 74, Goldsboro – Gayle entered the presence of God from Kitty Askins, surrounded by her family who were singing to her as she journeyed to heaven. Her loved ones are comforted to know she was welcomed by God into her eternal home with open arms. She had faithfully served as a soldier in God’s Army with strength and grace until her last breath.
From an early age Gayle and her sisters enjoyed singing for the Lord. The Hall Family Singers could be heard every Monday night at 7 pm on TV21/WHFL for over 45 years. Her children have many memories of listening to their mother and her sisters singing about their love for Jesus. She was a loving mother to her boys. Her grandchildren all held a special place in her heart. Just the mention of her first great grandchild brought a smile to her face.
Gayle worked for many years at Standard Products. Upon her retirement, she opened Two Mommas gift shop in Pikeville in honor of her and her mother’s love for sewing and crafting. After closing the shop, she began home care sitting. She is remembered by each family she sat with for her compassion, kindness and servant heart.
Gayle was a faithful member of Fremont Holiness Church. She was an evangelist who spread the love and word of God for over 40 years. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her.
She is survived by her sons, Jamie Parrish of Goldsboro, Donald Parrish and wife, Suzanne of Pikeville, Paul Parrish and wife, Melanie of Pikeville, Grandchildren, Brittany Cox and husband, Ashton, Megan Thompson and husband, Samuel, Joshua Parrish, Katlyn Parrish, great grandson, Elijah Cox, brother, Buck Blizzard and wife, Jackie, sisters Laura “Donnie” Jones, Ann Potter and husband, Charles, Billie Jo Paxton and husband, Tom, and many nieces and nephews who she dearly loved.
Gayle was preceded in death by her father, Donald Hall; her loving mother, Ellen Sullivan Hall Blizzard; her stepfather, Joe Blizzard; her brother, Kenneth Blizzard; two sisters, Joan Smith and Tami Hill; her brother-in-law, Wayne Jones; and her nephew, Stephen Blizzard.
Homegoing services will be held Monday, May 18, 2026, at 2 p.m. at The First Church, 1100 The First Church Road, Goldsboro. Interment will follow at Eureka Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from 1 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. at the church.
On behalf of the family, thank you for each call, card, visit and all acts of kindness. A special thank you to her doctors, 3 HC Home Health and Kitty Askins for their loving care.
Although flowers are welcome, memorial contributions may be directed to Fremont Holiness Church , P.O. Box 2052, Fremont, NC 27830 or to Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 107 Handley Park Court, Goldsboro, NC 27534 in her memory.
Professional services are entrusted to Howell Funeral Home & Crematory.
