Deacon Douglas Sylvester Gatling

September 9, 1946 - January 15, 2021

Douglas Slyvester Gatling was born on September 09, 1946, to the late Willie and Naomi Gatling. He departed this life on Friday, January 15, 2021, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. He joined Parkers Grove Baptist Church at an early age and remained a faithful member. He later served as the Chairman of the Deacon Board for many years. He attended C.S. Brown High School. Douglas was a professional Truck Driver for 32 years and retired in 1996 from his profession. He was preceded in death by his daughter Tiffany Michelle Gatling, and his niece Carla Wood. He was married to Delonial Gatling and they were blessed with six children. He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife of 55 years, Delonial Gatling; two daughters, Tina Gatling-Edmonds (Phillip) of Chesapeake, Virginia, and Amy Gatling Parker (Melvin C. Parker Jr.) of Durham North Carolina; three sons, Steven D. Gatling (Kim) of Atlanta, Georgia, Cornell M. Gatling (Toni) of Durham, North Carolina, and Darren Gatling of Mapleton North Carolina; twelve grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two siblings, Evangeline Moore (Henry), and McCoy Gatling (Mildred); two nephews, Aqueel Ash-Shakoor (Tanesha) and Bladen Gatling; three great-nephews, Jibril, Dewayne Jr, and Ji'Ri; two great-nieces, Brianna and Jaylah; and a host of other family and friends.