GASTONIA, N.C. — A Gaston County couple will be snoozing soundly from now on after a business offered to repair their leaky roof.
Wade and Louise Lunsford couldn't afford to spend the thousands of dollars needed to repair their deteriorating roof, which constantly leaked when it would rain.
The couple used makeshift tubs to catch the rainwater.
"We'd have to get up at four, five o'clock in the morning and empty it when it's starting to get filled up," Louise Lunsford said.
Their plight began spreading online after a relative started a GoFundMe page. It ultimately caught the attention of Brandon Johnson, who owns Southern Star Roofing and Construction. He offered to replace the couple's roof for free.
"Someone once said, 'If you take care of God's business, he'll take care of yours,'" Johnson said. "We just felt prompted to come out and serve our community."
ABC Supply provided the construction materials while Providence Restoration repaired the water damage inside the house.
"It's just overwhelming, really, the kindness of people," Wade Lunsford said.
Johnson challenged other business owners to also help their communities.
"Step up; reach out; pay it forward," Johnson said. "I think if we're blessed with those kinds of resources, it's our job to give it back."