Kathy Denise Gamblin

Mrs. Kathy Denise Gamblin (Dye), 65, of Harlem, GA entered into rest on Monday, August 26, 2024, at home. She was the loving wife of Billy J. Gamblin. Born in Augusta, GA on June 16, 1959, she was the only daughter of three children to the late Billy and Kathryn Dye. She was a lifelong member of Burns Methodist church. From an early age, she displayed compassion, love, and care for others. Denise could always be counted on to help around the home while her dad worked shift work and her mom managed the family business. Denise loved her mom and dad greatly and often spoke about early childhood trips. Along with her dad, she travelled to West Virginia to pick up Gravely lawnmowers, took beach trips to Hilton Head, and skied on the lake. Denise was a graduate of Butler High School. She received notable homecoming honors for her beauty and good looks and participated on the track team. During this time, JB White’s Department Store moved from their downtown Augusta location to the Regency Mall where Denise was employed in the shoe department. It was at JB White’s where Billy first asked for Denise’s phone number through another family member working there. He was too shy to ask her for it. From their first date, the two hit it off right away and married not long afterwards on July 17, 1981. Denise was employed at St. Joseph Hospital in the patient account department where she loved helping others. She remained there for 34 years. Later, the family grew with the addition of Christopher and Patrick. She became a very loving mother and was extremely dedicated to her children. Constantly on the move, she drove her boys across town for sporting events, stayed up late for study sessions, and made many late-night calls for advice where she listened and shared stories of love and support. Denise found great happiness spending time on the beach listening to music, doing yard work with her parents in Jefferson County, driving her golf cart around to clean up the yard, running in the Charleston Bridge Run 10K, and attending good concerts, especially Lauren Daigle. Most recently, she had been blessed with two grandchildren, Davis and Abigail, whom she absolutely loved and adored. She was extremely excited to welcome her third grandbaby in the next few weeks. Denise’s family was blessed to have her as a loving mom, grandmother, and aunt. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Kathryn and Billy Dye; mother-in law Oki Gamblin and father-in-law Herschel Gamblin, Jr.. She is survived by her loving husband, Billy J. Gamblin; sons Christoper (Holly) and Patrick (Haylee); grandchildren, Davis and Abigail; brothers, Steve (Becky) Dye and Vic (Tammy) Dye. Visitation will be on Thursday 8/29/2024 from 5 pm to 7 pm at Chance and Hydrick. The funeral service is planned for 11:00 AM, Friday, 8/30/2024 at Burns Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to www.cancer.org . Chance and Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill Road, Augusta, GA 30906. www.chanceandhydrick.com

Kathy Denise Gamblin

June 16, 1959 - August 26, 2024