Hazel Marie Gambrell Roche'

Mrs. Hazel Marie Gambrell Roche’, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 with her husband at her side at SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville, North Carolina.

Hazel was born January 13, 1941, in Corbin, Kentucky to Elbert Lewis Gambrell, Sr. and Georgia Myrtle Williams Gambrell.

She was the youngest of eight children. Hazel earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Tampa and her Masters Degree from Union College in Barboursville, Kentucky. She was an instructor at Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton when she met her husband. After her marriage she was a Reading Resource Specialist for the Alexander County Schools. She later taught Elementary School in Alexander County. Hazel enjoyed visiting her siblings and her husband’s family. Her hobby was genealogy and traced many family roots to Wilkes County.

Mrs. Roche’ is survived by her husband of 47 years; Robert J. Roche’, several nephews and nieces, and a sister-in-law; Mary Dianne Roche’ Rich.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers; Elbert Lewis Gambrell, Jr., Roy Gambrell, Claude Gambrell, sisters; Allie Campbell, Rae McPherson, Mildred Morgan, Georgia Mae Sokolinski, three nephews and four nieces.

Visitation for Mrs. Hazel Roche will be from 6-8pm on Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home, 607 Master Street, Corbin, KY  40701.

Her graveside service will be held at 1pm on Saturday April 15, 2023, in the Pine Hill Cemetery, near to where her parents are buried.

The family request no food or flowers. Memorials may be made to SECU Hospice Home, 243 N. Lee Avenue, Yadkinville, NC 27055, or Wilkes Genealogical Society, 215 10th Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Messages may be written to the family at vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com