Gloria Brent Ormes, 87, passed away peacefully with her son and loved ones by her side on October 17, 2012 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. Gloria was born in Nashville, Tennessee on April 30, 1925 to the late Louise Dudley Brent and Henderson C. Brent. Gloria graduated from Franklin High School and married her high school sweetheart, the late Robert Bond Ormes of Franklin after he returned home from WW2. They were married 62 years. They raised two children, Susan and Brent, and two grandchildren. Gloria and Robert moved 16 times in his career with IBM and called many states home but Franklin is where they both wanted to be buried. Gloria was an active member of the Brooks Avenue Church of Christ and then the Raleigh Church of Christ. Gloria is survived by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She will be remembered by all for her continual caregiving, strong will and determination, and her kindness. Visitation will be from 6pm to 8pm, Friday, October 19, at the Renaissance Funeral Home at 7615 Six Forks Road Raleigh, NC 27615 (919) 866-1866.

A graveside service will be held in Franklin, Tennessee.