Gardenia "Dennie" Gibson Boger

February 1, 1939 - December 28, 2021

MOCKSVILLE—Mrs. Gardenia “Dennie” Gibson Boger, 82, of Liberty Road, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on February 1, 1939, in Davie County, to the late Baxter Thomas and Ethel Louise Sain Gibson. Mrs. Boger graduated from Davie County Schools, Class of 1958, and was a lifelong member of Liberty United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir for many years and was a member of the United Methodist Women. She worked as a child nutrition assistant at Davie High School and Cooleemee Elementary School from 1977 to 2000, and treated her school children as her very own. She was a simple woman who loved flowers, spending time with her family, and was the glue that held the family together. Survivors include her three children, Michael E. Boger, Jeffrey L. Boger (Letitia), and Teresa B. McBride (Steve), all of Mocksville; four grandchildren, Kimberly Jones (Blake), Nickolas Boger (Cassandra), Amelia Robertson (Mackinzie), and Todd McBride; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Trudy Speer (Cecil); two nieces; a nephew; and a special dog, Sammy. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, in Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Greg McEwen officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, at Eaton Funeral Home. Memorials may be considered for Liberty United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 141 Liberty Circle, Mocksville, NC 27028, or a charity of the donor’s choice.