Mrs. Shakendra Janae Gaskins

May 23, 1988 - March 17, 2021

“You never said I’m leaving, you never said good-bye, you were gone before we knew it, and only God knew why. A million times we needed you, a million times we cried, if love alone could have saved you, you never would have died. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.” Shakendra Janae Gaskins was born on May 23, 1988 to William “Baldy” Mobley and the late Betty Lou Staten Mobley. Shakendra made a peaceful transition to be with the Lord on March 17, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, North Carolina. Shakendra was a 2006 graduate of North Pitt High School. She later married the love of her life Quentin Gaskins in 2009. Shakendra went on to pursue a nursing career where she received her Nursing Assistant I degree in 2012 and her Nursing Assistant II degree in 2014 from Pitt Community College, Winterville, NC. She received her Associates of Arts Degree and studied Medical Records from The University of Phoenix in 2015. Shakendra was currently studying to become a Registered Nurse at Edgecombe Community College. She was employed as a Food and Nutrition Services Technician at University Health Service of Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Healthcare Administrator and Medical Technician Supervisor-in-Charge at Brookdale Nursing Home, CEO of Blessed Companion Private Duty and Personal Care Services. Shakendra was known for her involvement in many activities, founder of The Betty Hearts of Love Foundation, an avid activist of The Something 2 Somebody Program. Shakendra joined Ladies Delight Chapter #10 Order of Eastern Star-PHA May 21, 2018 and currently held the elected position of Trustee. Shakendra was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Lou Staten Mobley; maternal grandparents, Griffin and Reathia Staten; her paternal grandfather, William Clark. Shakendra will always be remembered for her signature dimples and her ability to make others laugh even in the midst of her struggles. leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Quentin Gaskins; three children, Nyqurain and Javonte Gaskins; Xy’lonah Ny’angel Mobley Gaskins all of the home; six brothers, Devon Wiggins (Serbeler), Carlos Wiggins, Roderick Wiggins (LaToya), Steven Crandall (Shonikka), Jermanie Taft (Shenitha), Louis Crandall (Sarah); two grandmothers, Pastor Sandra Clark, Algeria Ella Gaskins; six uncles, Dwayne Clark (MonaLisa), Michael Clark (Anita), Ralph Staten (Caroline), Milton Staton (Sharlenare), Pastor Jasper Gaskins (Sandra), Elester Gaskins (Brenda); twelve aunts, Faith Clark Mills (Sterling), Minister Marion Mobley, Minister Angela Clark, Arlene Mobley, Wanda Daniels (Kevin), Gladys Hardy, LaTonya Jones (Lamont), Pearlie May Staten, Linda Burnett, Linda Mobley, Carrie Gaskins, Janice Williams (Curt), Cassandra Hardy (Jasper), Barbara Gaskins; three God-mothers, Kimmie Jenkins, Yolanda Cross, Calasha Clark; mother-in-law, Eldress Lynda King (Deacon Edwardo); three brothers-in-law, Larry Edwards, Michael John, Myron Fleming; four sisters-in-law, Barbara Daniels (Joe Louis), Deanna Edwards, Shemikee John, Tamara Person; three God-brothers, Deshawn Mobley, Ezekiel Staten, Joe Taft; four God-sisters, Devona Staten, Dominique Mobley, Lasondra Clark, Niche’ Battle; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. As long as hearts remember, as long as hearts still care, we do not part with those we love, they’re with us everywhere.