Ernest Preston Gaster, Jr, 89, passed peacefully at his home on Friday, (12-07-2018).
He was born on December 24, 1928 to the late Ernest Preston Gaster, Sr. and Mildred Bridges Gaster of Sanford. He attended Louisburg College, and was employed with the U.S. Postal Service. He retired and ran a vegetable farm for many years. He was a member of Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church, serving as a Deacon and on the Building and Grounds Committee. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pattie L. Gaster and his sister, Doris G. Reid.
Survivors include sons, Scott Gaster of Oshkosh, WI, Preston Gaster of Sanford; daughter, Linda Wicker of Sanford; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials can be made to Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church, 316 Main Street, Sanford.
A Celebration of Life service was conducted Wednesday (12-12-2018) at 4 p.m. at Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church, with a private burial at Shallow Well Cemetery.
Condolences may be made at www.bridgescam
eronfuneralhome.com.