Gladys Hewett Stanley

Gladys Hewett Stanley, 90 of Ocean Isle Beach died Friday July 24, 2026 at her home.

Gladys was born in Supply, N.C. on August 20, 1935, and was the daughter of the late Alton and Myra Clemmons Hewett. She was a graduate of Shallotte High School in 1953 and married her sweetheart Clyde Stanley. She attended many class reunions throughout the years. Gladys enjoyed spending her summers in Boone, N.C. She was a faithful member of Jennies Branch Baptist Church where she was a member of the Good Samaritan Sunday School Class. She worked as a clerk at Brunswick County Health Department until her retirement. Ms. Stanley was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Stanley, grandson, Garrett Galloway, a brother, Clinton Hewett and two sisters, Alberta McCranie and Louise Bolen.

She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Owens and husband Glenn of Bolivia and Greta Galloway and husband Vin of Nakina; grandchildren, Jennifer Caison and husband Eric of Bolivia, Bryan Owens and wife Holly of Bolivia and Ashley Blakley and husband Jason of Jonesborough, TN.; great grandchildren, Ella Caison, Jackson Caison, Levi Owens and Charlotte Blakley; and a sister, Margaret McCranie of Little River, S.C.