Dorothy Wilma Gault Earnhardt, age 91, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at her home in Pinehurst, NC. 

Mrs. Earnhardt, the third of eight children was born on March 16, 1918 in Fountain Inn, SC and lived in Kingsport, TN for 50 years. They moved to Pinehurst, NC in 1991 to be closer to their children and grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, C.F. Earnhardt, who died in 2005. Wilma will be remembered for her volunteer work in her earlier years, her love of golf, and gardening and her care and devotion to her friends and family.

She is survived by two daughters Susan Martin and husband Bill of New Bern, NC and Nancy Oakley and husband Ward of Pinehurst, NC. Six grandchildren: Missy Martin Duncan and husband Craig of Pinehurst; Alice Martin Arthur and husband Bart of New Bern; Neil Oakley and wife Kimberly of Burlington, NC; Susan Oakley of Columbia, SC; John Oakley and wife Joanna of Charleston, SC; William Oakley of Charleston, SC. Nine great-grandchildren:  William Duncan, Mary Martin Duncan, Henry Duncan, Holden Arthur, Charles Arthur, Rachael and Jackson Coble, Carolina Oakley, and Ryan Oakley. Two brothers also survive her: Paul Gault and Charles Gault and wife Evelyn of Fountain Inn, SC and a sister-in-law, Ruth Earnhardt of Roebuck, SC.

A chapel service will be held at Cannon Memorial Park in Fountain Inn, SC on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. John Culp officiating.

The family extends their thanks and love to Mrs.Costella Brower and her family for their friendship and wonderful care given to Mrs.Earnhardt. Costella has been our guardian angel. The family would also like to thank FirstHealth Hospice for their wonderful, caring support given to the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sandhills Children’s Center, 1280 Central Dr., Southern Pines, NC 28387; Sandhills Woman’s Exchange, P.O. Box 215, Pinehurst, NC 28370; or to FirstHealth Hospice, 150 Applecross Rd., Pinehurst, NC 28374.