Background
Gambrell, Sarah Belk was born on April 12, 1918 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Mary (Irwin) Belk.
Gambrell, Sarah Belk was born on April 12, 1918 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Mary (Irwin) Belk.
Bachelor, Sweet Briar College, 1939. Doctor in Humanities (honorary), Erskine College, 1970. Doctor in Humanities (honorary), University North Carolina, Asheville, 1986.
Doctor in Humanities (honorary), Furman University, 1997. Doctor in Humanities (honorary), Johnson C. Smith University, 2003.
Director, Belk Incorporated., 1947. Honorary trustee emeritus Princeton (New Jersey) Theological Seminary. Trustee Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina, Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, North Carolina, Hezekiah Alexander Foundation, Charlotte, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina., (honorary) Cancer Research Institute.
Trustee national board Young Women's Christian Association.
Board directors Parkinson"s Disease Foundation, New York City, North Carolina Cmty. Foundation, Raleigh, Charlotte Philharmonic Orchestra, Cmty.
School of the Arts, Charlotte, (honorary) board directors Young Women's Christian Association, New York City.
Member advisory board Seminary, Union PSCE, Opera Carolina. Trustee Queens University, Charlotte, Catawba Valley Scotish Society Inc., Trinity Episcolan School, Charlotte, William Black Home Religious Workers Inc. Board dir The Andrew Jackson History Inc., Museum Waxhaw.
Honorary trustee Cancer Research Institute. Honorary trustee emeritus Princeton Theological Seminary, New Jersey. Trustee emeritus Furman University, Charlotte Museum of History.
Board directors Parkinson's Disease Foundation, New York City, North Carolina Community Foundation, Raleigh, History Rosedale, Charlotte. Board directors, honorary director Young Women’s Christian Association of Central Carolinas. Honorary board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, New York City.
Member of Daughters of the American Revolution, National Society Daughters American Revolution, Women Executive, Fashion Group, Inc. (New York City), National Society Colonial Dames.
Married Charles Glenn Gambrell (deceased). 1 child, Sarah Belk Gambrell Knight.