Sandra “Sandy” York Gantt, 61, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at home unexpectedly on Friday, March 18, 2022. Sandy was born March 24, 1960, in Iredell County and is the daughter of Joe Anderson York and Irene Dishmond York.
She was a graduate of North Iredell High School, Forsyth Technical Community College and Rowan Community College. She married the love of her life, Mark Anthony Gantt, in 1983 and was loved by friends and family. She was a member of Union Grove United Methodist Church and was retired from the health care field as a Registered Nurse.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by three sons, Jayden Anthony Gantt (Elizabeth) of Harmony, N.C., Jarrod Austin Gantt (Jennifer) of Poquoson, Va., and Jacob Mark Gantt (Haley) of Olin, N.C. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Wyatt Gantt, Wade Gantt, Colton Gantt, and Emma Gantt; and one brother, Michael Joe York (Lisa) of Olin, N.C.
Memorial services for Mrs. Gantt will be conducted at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Union Grove United Methodist Church with Mr. Jim Harner officiating. The family will visit with friends from 3 until 4 p.m. at the church.
Memorials may be made to Union Grove United Methodist Church, 1331 Sloan’s Mill Road Union Grove, NC 28689. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals.com/obituaries.
Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family of Sandra Gantt.
Miss Irene: So very sorry for you loss. Praying for you all. God bless you.
To Mark and family, Joe & Irene,
My thoughts and prayers are with you now and for the future as you deal with your great loss.
Joe& Irene, Mark and family I’m so sorry for your loss. Sandy is one of a kind. She was so energetic and also excited every time I saw her. Prayers for all.
TO ALL THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS….I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF SANDY. I REMEMBER HER KINDNESS AND BEAUTIFUL SMILE WHEN I SAW HER. SINCERELY.
Irene and Joe & Family .. So sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter. You are in our thoughts and prayers.