Mrs. Gertha Thompson Kearns, 94, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Greenhaven Health and Rehabilitation of Greensboro. She was born May 28, 1925 in Mecklenburg County to the late Christopher and Viola Thompson. She was preceded in death by her husband of over seventy years, Rev. Ira H. Kearns.

Gertha attended school in Mecklenburg County and she retired from Alma Desk Furniture Company in High Point. Until her health declined, she was an active member of First Baptist Church in Trinity.

She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters, Iris Burris of High Point, NC, Bobbie Reddick of Durham, NC and Carolyn Littlejohn of Charlotte, NC; one brother, Charles Thompson of San Diego, CA; one sister-in-law, Sarah Thompson of Trinity, NC; six grandchildren, eighteen great -grandchildren, fourteen great-great-grandchildren; many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends of who are too many to name.

A private funeral service will be held Monday, April 20, 2020 at Phillips Funeral Service Chapel. Interment will follow at Carolina Biblical Gardens. Mrs. Kearns will lie in state from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday April 19, 2020.

Final arrangements are entrusted to Phillips Funeral Service, Inc.