Elder Frettia L. Draper

04/07/1950 - 04/26/2023

Obituary For Elder Frettia L. Draper

On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Elder Frettia L. Draper, 73, of Laurel Park Ave. transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life at her residence. Born in Virginia April 7, 1950, she was the daughter of John T. Giles, and Alice Hampton Giles who preceded her in death.

In addition to her parents, Elder Draper was preceded in death by four brothers, Howard Giles, John Giles, Jr., OL Giles, and Paul Giles.

Elder Draper was a faithful member of Refuge Fundamental Apostolic Church, Danville, VA where she served as an Ordained Elder, Jr. Church Instructor, President of the Ladies Auxiliary, Sunday School Teacher, and Women of the Word Ministry. She retired as a secretary/bookkeeper from the Henry County School System after forty plus years of service. Elder Draper was a 1968 graduate of George Washington Carver High School.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Donald A. Draper of the home; one daughter, Tuesday D. Hairston (Elder Chris) of Martinsville, VA; two sons, Christopher A. Draper (Tiffany) of Waddell, AZ, and Justin O. Draper of Virginia Beach, VA; two step-sons, Donell Draper (Bridgette) of Lynchburg, VA, and Ronald Boyd (Nina) of Waldorf, MD; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four sisters, Alice E. Giles, and Mary M. Davis both of Axton, VA, Merita Wilson (Ernest) of Martinsville, VA, and Inky Wilson (Samuel) of Brown Summit, NC; one brother, Culas Giles (Pattie) of Martinsville, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 12 noon at the C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home with Bishop John Campbell, Eulogist. A burial will follow at Carver Memorial Gardens, 1310 Carver Rd., Martinsville. A public viewing will be held on Monday, May 1, 2023, 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, 415 Laurel Park Ave., Martinsville.

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