DAVIE COUNTY, N.C. — Isolation, volatility, and cyberstalking: three allegations Cynthia Gobble said her husband Gregory Gobble was doing before they both went missing and were later found dead.
Documents from the Davie County Courthouse show that the Gobble's marriage was coming to an end, stating that Cynthia was in the process of legally separating herself from Gregory.
Towards the end of March 2024, Cynthia filed for a court ordered legal separation from Gregory, a type of separation called a divorce from bed and board. Court documents gave insight into what led up to Cynthia making that decision.
Documents state he attempted to isolate her from her family, particularly her daughter and grandchildren.
He had a violent temper and could become volatile toward Cynthia on a frequent basis. The documents said his frequent violence and instability caused Cynthia emotional distress.
They also mention that sometime after getting married in 2012, Gregory moved into the home Cynthia's now deceased ex-husband owned and declined to work or contribute to living expenses.
The documents go on to say he made Cynthia feel like she had no legal remedies or ways out of the marriage and that she was stuck with him whether she wants to continue the marriage or not.
One of the last reasons was that on or around March 31 of this year, Cynthia alleged Gregory of cyberstalking her by putting a tracking device on her car. The documents show she was still in the process of finding out who owned that tracking device, even going as far as having it finger printed.
The court ruled that Cynthia was entitled to immediate and exclusive ownership of the home they shared on Country Lane for years.
WFMY News 2's Nixon Norman also confirmed by a pastor, that both Cynthia and Gregory were members at Ijames Baptist Church in Mocksville, where the congregation held a vigil in honor of them both.