Obituaries

Mrs. Frances Irene Gilbert Auton, age 78, of 2381 Rock Dam Road, Lincolnton died Sunday, June 9, 2013.

Her funeral will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. John Locke officiating. Her body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Warlick Funeral Home.

Mrs. Auton was born on October 26, 1934 in Lincoln County and was the daughter of the late George Franklin and Carrie Grace Wilson Gilbert.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert Gene Auton.  Mrs. Auton was retired after 31 years at Mohican Mills and also enjoyed crocheting, gardening and participating in church activities.

She is survived by two sons, Richard Gene Auton and wife, Kim of Lincolnton and Jody Auton and wife, Sylvia of Lincolnton; two daughters, Deborah Smith of Lincolnton and Barbara Christopher and husband, Kenny of Lincolnton; sixteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, PO Box 7, Vale NC 28168.