Nancy Geraldine (Jerri) Gardner Presley, age 96 passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Alexandria Place in Gastonia. Born in Gaston County on April 23, 1924,the oldest of six siblings, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Sylvester and Nancy Pearl Pasour Gardner. Jerri was a lifelong member of Our Saviour Lutheran of Dallas. She enjoyed a long retirement, enjoyed working in her yard, and loved her cats. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. In addition to her parents, Jerri is preceded in death by three brothers, Bill Gardner, Joe Gardner, and Charles Gardner; two sisters, Mary Sloan Dryer and Betty G. Mullen; and a son, Robert Alan Presley.

Jerri is survived by three sons, James Richard Presley of Dallas, David Chris Presley of Mooresboro, and Dan B. Presley and wife Joy of Dallas; grandchildren, Kari Presley, Jamie Presley, Jacob Presley and wife Lori, Samara Presley, Blue Presley, and Chelsea Presley; Great Grandchildren, Christina Bowen, Alex and Ben Presley, Ethan and Grant Presley.

Graveside service on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 2:00 at Antioch Evangelical Lutheran Church, 330 Old NC 277,Loop Road, Dallas, with Rev .Perry Huffstetler Jr. officiating.