Donald Gauze

1941—2023

Donald Gauze, 81, of Louisa, passed on to his heavenly home Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Donald was born Feb. 18, 1941 in Pilgrim to the late Jimmy and Ollie (Fields) Gauze. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his great-granddaughter Alexandria Elle Kincer and siblings Ina Ruth Muncy, Kennis Gauze and James Gauze.

Donald attended Fallsburg Tabernacle Church. He was a retired heavy equipment operator at Wolf Creek Colleries.

Survivors include his wife Diana Hern Gauze; children Teddy (Sheila) Gauze, Brad (Dwana) Gauze, Scott (Anna) Gauze, Holly Warf and Matthew Warf; grandchildren Heather Gauze, Taylor Lemaster, Larisa Skaggs, Brandon Gauze, Garrett Lemaster, Chelsea Kincer, Alayna Gauze, Alyssa Frasher and Aaron Pennington; great-grandchildren Blake Lemaster, Wyatt Lemaster and Hadley Skaggs; siblings Kay Simpkins, Darrell Gauze, Bonnie Runyon, Judy Jackson and Claude Gauze; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 at the Young Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Rudy Crockett officiating. Burial was in the Gauze Cemetery.

Young Funeral Home was entrusted with the care of Mr. Gauze and his family.