Mr. Robert James Gassner, 85, of Granite Falls, passed away on Friday May 2, 2025, at UNC Healthcare, Morganton, after a period of declining health.

Mr. Gassner was born July 18, 1939, in Mercer Co. PA, a son of the late Stephen and Rose Meszaros Gassner.  Robert worked at many jobs throughout his life, but mostly enjoyed being a mechanic and truck driver.  Whatever he did and where ever he went, he made friends with all he came in contact with.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Margaret French Gassner, of the home, three sons, Robert Gassner and wife Dee Ann of Sheran, PA, Steven Gassner and wife Jamie of Morganton, NC, Charles Gassner and wife Lisa of Transfer, PA., brother, Stephan Gassner and sister Rosalie Arthur.   Also surviving are his six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild.

Services for Robert James Gassner will be held at a later date in his hometown in Pennsylvania.

An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservies.com.