Gladys Robbins Brent

Gladys Floyd Robbins Brent, 93, of Asheboro, died Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home in Asheboro.

Funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 18, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Dr. Bruce Dickerson officiating.

Born on August 26, 1931, in Randolph County, NC, Gladys was the daughter of the late Edgar Brinkley Floyd and Dora Barnes Floyd. Gladys retired from Bossong Hosiery and was a member of Pleasant Grove Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, and gardening. More than anything else, she loved spending time with her family, and especially cooking for them during holidays.

In addition to her parents, Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Pierce Robbins; sisters, Dianne "Ann" Pierce, Mozelle Rayburn, Lois Mann; and brother, Thurman Lee Floyd.

Surviving are her daughters, Cathy Robbins Hulin and husband Alvin, Barbara Robbins Maness; sons, Darrell Thomas Robbins and wife Kathy, Harold Lynn Robbins and wife Wanda; sisters, Doris Cox, Sue Garner and husband Grady, Harriett Pullman; grandchildren, Melinda Mabe and husband Richard, Ashley Robbins, Kayla Robbins, Crystal Dupree and husband Mark, Brandi Knight, Scott Holbrook, Heidi Robbins, Chasity Robbins, James Gunter and wife Beth, Jennifer Morris and husband Dustin, Mollie Kinney and husband Terry, Josh Hulin (Stacey), Heather Hulin, 14 great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and many niece, nephews and friends.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 until 6:45 p.m. on Monday, August 18, 2025, prior to the service at Ridge Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Dale Loflin, 3181 Hannersville Road, Lexington, NC 27292.