Earlean Gotay

Earlean Gotay, 77, of Chadbourn, NC, entered into the presence of Jesus on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Born on December 23, 1947, she was the daughter of the late J.D. and Annie Mae Graham.

Earlean leaves to cherish her memory two sons, David Jr. Graham and Antonio Graham, three brothers, Jeremiah Graham, Bobby Graham, and John Graham, and three sisters, Edna Graham Zadie, Bonnie Garrell, and Mary Noel Holland. She was lovingly blessed with nine grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren, all of whom brought immense joy to her life.

A Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of D&A Funeral Services, 212 South Wilkes Street, Chadbourn, and at the church following the service.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Zion Wall Freewill Baptist Church of Chadbourn, NC. Following a burial at Belvue Cemetery in Chadbourn, NC.

The family will receive friends at 912 West Smith Street, Chadbourn, NC.

The Gotay/Graham family is being served by D&A Funeral Services of Chadbourn, NC.