Luna Bell Viar Gaskins, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on June 19, 2026 at Bells Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Luna was born on October 6, 1931, in Dyersburg to the late Cecil Burl Viar and Alma Ardell Seratt Viar and grew up in the Viar Community. She married Claudie Sherman Gaskins on November 9, 1949. Luna was a Christian, a long-time member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and a retired associate of Wonder Bread.

Family and friends are invited to honor Luna on Saturday, June 27, 2026 with visitation at 1:00 p.m. followed by funeral services at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home. Burial will be at Dyersburg Memorial Gardens.

Luna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Claudie Sherman Gaskins, her sister Joy Viar Bumpious and her brother John Viar. Survivors include her son, Sherman Gaskins (Amy) of Bermuda Run, NC; her daughter, Tammy Gaskins Hayes (Richard) of Dyersburg, TN; four grandchildren, Leslie Gaskins Bardo (David), Brandon Hayes (Cara), Logan Gaskins (Kristin) and Laura Hayes Davis (Brad); ten great-grandchildren, Andrew Gaskins, Ryker Hayes, Linley Bardo, Reese Hayes, Leah Bardo, Bladyn Davis, Bryce Davis, Riverlee Hayes, Jameson Gaskins and Isabelle Pitts. Luna is also survived by her brother Cecil Viar (Shirley), sister Faye Viar Porter, brother Donald Viar, sister Brenda Viar Thurman and many nieces and nephews.

Honoring Luna as pallbearers will be Sherman Gaskins, Logan Gaskins, Richard Hayes, Brandon Hayes, Ryker Hayes and Brad Davis.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hillcrest Baptist Church, 825 Hillcrest Avenue, Dyersburg, TN 38024 or a charity of the donor’s choice.