Pauline Gross

Elon, NC Pauline Sutton Gross, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at her home. She was a native of Alamance County and the wife of 50 years to Byron Eugene Gross who survives. Pauline lived in Springfield, Virginia for over 30 years with her husband where they raised their family. Pauline was employed with Glen Raven Mills in Altamahaw in her younger years in the payroll department and she later retired from Bank of America in Springfield, Virginia. She was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church where she served as financial secretary for many years. She was the treasurer of the Methodist Women and involved with the Senior Advantage Walkers. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and sister. Survivors include her husband, Byron Eugene Gross of the home; daughter, Stacey Gross Ragan and her husband, Darrell of Gibsonville; sisters, Gaynelle S. McCollum of Elon, Marjorie "Margie" S. Foster of San Antonio, Texas, Shelvia S. Russell of Graham and Polly S. Wilson of Elon; brother, John Daniel Sutton of Elon. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Thomas Sutton and Lena Myrtle Brown Sutton; brother, John Harold Sutton and a sister, Billie Benolken. A service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday, June 13, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Fairview United Methodist Church by Rev. Nathan Whitman and the burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 p.m. on Sunday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home of her sister. Memorials may be made to Fairview United Methodist Church, 3128 Osceola Road, Elon, NC 27244 or Community Home Care Hospice, 2855 S. Church Street, Burlington, NC 27215.