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Obituary For Gladys Eggleston Clark

On Thursday, July 25, 2024, Gladys Eggleston Clark, 95, of Roundabout Road, Martinsville transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life at SOVAH Health-Martinsville. She was born May 21, 1929, in Henry County, VA to the late Will Eggleston and Cora Lou Eggleston.

In addition to her parents, Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Clark; two daughters, Martha Clark and Delois Agnew; five sons, James “Spooky” Clark, Ronnie Clark, George Clark, Ben Styles Clark and Tony Clark; five sisters, Fannie Flakes, Julie Smith, Hattie Bell Clark, Cora M. Brown and Thelma Hairston; and five brothers, John Lewis Eggleston, Edward Eggleston, George Willie Eggleston, Tas Eggleston and Bruce Eggleston.

At an early age, Gladys became a member of Shiloh Way of the Cross Church under the leadership of the late Bishop Harry Eggleston. She retired from Pulaski furniture Company after many years of dedicated service.

Those left to cherish her memory include: three daughters, Dianne Lee (Ralph) of Washington, D.C., Evangelee Martin and Vickie Draper (Tony)both of Martinsville, VA; twenty-two grandchildren, forty-five great-grandchildren, eight great great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

A visitation service will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 2 p.m. with the funeral service at 2:30 p.m. at Refuge Temple Ministries, 205 Clearview Dr., Martinsville, VA with Bishop J.C. Richardson, Jr., Eulogist. Interment will follow at Carver Memorial Gardens, 869 Parkway Dr., Martinsville, VA.

A public viewing will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Hairston Funeral Home, 301 Fayette St., Martinsville between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Other times, the family will be receiving friends at the home, 1103 Roundabout Road, Martinsville. Live streaming of the funeral service will be available at Hairston Funeral Home live via Facebook.

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We are so Grateful for the love shown for our dear mother The Clark family

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To the family of Sister Jane Clark. Our thoughts, love, and prayers are with you as we all mourn the passing of our dear sister in Christ Jesus May you find comfort today and in the days ahead. Sorry we couldn't be with you, as we've traveling from the convocation. Loving submitted Deacon Standley and Priscilla Hairston

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Condolences and prayers to the Clark and Eggleston family! Sharon Smith Wooden

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So sorry for y'all loss praying for the family. God Bless you all 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽 Sandra P Hairston

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My prayers and condolences to the family. May God continue to bless her now and always.

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My prayers and condolences to the family. May God continue to bless her now and always. Stay strong family because God has her in his care. Percy Hairston

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My thoughts and prayers for the family. She was was nice lady. She would always say PRAY when she came into church. Betty H.

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I Love You Aunt Jane. My most special thought of you that is so special to my heart is when you placed your hand on my head on the front porch and went in to deep prayer for me to be healed from breast cancer. You had us all in tears. Thank you for talking to God on my behalf. We all will miss you dearly. Your memory is a keepsake from which I'll never part. God has you in his arms, but I have you in my heart. Love, Tina King

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I Love You Aunt Jane. My most special thought of you that is so special to my heart is when you placed your hand on my head on the front porch and went in to deep prayer for me to be healed from breast cancer. You had us all in tears. Thank you for talking to God on my behalf. We all will miss you dearly. Your memory is a keepsake from which I'll never part. God has you in his arms, but I have you in my heart.

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I Love You Aunt Jane. My most special thought of you that is so special to my heart is when you placed your hand on my head on the front porch and went in to deep prayer for me to be healed from breast cancer. You had us all in tears. Thank you for talking to God on my behalf. We all will miss you dearly. Your memory is a keepsake from which I'll never part. God has you in his arms, but I have you in my heart.

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Our Condolences Swanson Sam Lawrence

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Our deepest sympathy and remembrance of your sweet mother. Peter and Willie Mae Harris

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I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Pamela Anglin

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Thoughts - Love - Prayers are with the Family❤️🕊️ Donald & Brenda Kirby

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Through the marriage of our Granny Georgianna "Sookie" Clark to Tom Willie Clark we became family on my Mother's side. Upon the death of my Father my Mom being the only child sought love and help with her children from her Mother (our Granny). We're so blessed to be among such a beautiful extended family that took us under their wing and we grew up as Brothers and Sisters (not Cousins). Aunt Jane will be remembered as a strong, loving and caring woman. She got us through deaths within our immediate family and that I will never forget. Me as the writer was always told I got a loud mouth just like her. I use to make everyone laugh calling me like she use to...Birdie, my "Birdie". That will stay gifted in my heart forever. We love you and will truly miss seeing you on the porch when visiting. Love Always, Roberta Munford

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Rest easy, my friend. You will truly be missed. P.S. Thank you for your prayers ❤️

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I will miss seeing Mrs. Clark seated on her porch on Roundabout as will others who frequently passed by her house. Although I didn't know her personally, I did meet her once through her son George, who was one of my students at National College. She seemed to be a very pleasant lady. My sympathy to her family members who remain to carry on her legacy. Mrs. Alice Martin

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To The Family, I wish to express my sincere condolences. I have fond memories of Mr. Jane from Triple S Beauty Salon when Neese did her hair as a shampoo girl at the shop. She was a comical and sweet lady. She and my father would often converse when he sold papers in the neighborhood and delivered mail to her home. She will be missed. May God be your strength in the days to come. With Sympathy, Kia Vinson Whitehead

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Don't let your heart be troubled Mrs. Clark lived a life of longevity and dignity. She lived to see all of her children blossom into whatever rim they saw fit to encounter. Although, she will be missed longevity enabled her to live and see things that we can just imagine. Our thoughts and prayers extends to the remaining children plus all of her other love ones. Jehovah's blessings and loving spirit blanket this family in these saddened days to come. We will have you close in our hearts and minds. Sincerely, The Mitchell's

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