Elizabeth Wooten Gravely

Obituary For Elizabeth Wooten Gravely

Elizabeth Wooten Gravely, 92, of Fieldale, VA departed this life on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Martinsville Health and Rehab, Martinsville, VA. She was born on January 3, 1928 in Ridgeway, VA to the late Judith Elizabeth and the late John Henry Wooten. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Watkins Gravely, Sr.; daughter, Judith Johnson; two sisters, Mary Wade and Henrietta Hairston; one brother, Goldsmith “Pete” Hairston.

At a very early age, Elizabeth gave her life to the Lord and became a member of Antioch Baptist Church, Ridgeway, VA.

Elizabeth, or as she was affectionately known, “Lib”, was a very humble person with a sweet spirit. She enjoyed cooking and homemaking and being surrounded by her entire family. But she was the most content driving to and fro in her Toyota Corolla as she did well into her 80’s.

Elizabeth leaves to cherish her memory four sons, Ronald E. (Liz) Wooten of Martinsville, VA, James M. Wooten of Fieldale, VA, Kenneth C. Wooten of Greensboro, NC, and Brian C. Wooten of Ridgeway, VA; step-son, Doug Gravely of Martinsville, VA; two daughters, Paulette Wooten of Bassett, VA and Thelma Martin of Martinsville, VA; step-daughter, Gloria Foster of Martinsville, VA; 14 grand children, 19 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 12 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church, 160 Antioch Church St., Ridgeway, VA, with Reverend Kenneth C. Hairston, Eulogist. Visitation will be at the church on Friday at 11:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. Other times the family will receive friends at the home, 250 Hardin Rd., Fieldale, VA, and at 451 Tanglewood Dr., Martinsville, VA. Burial will follow at Carver Memorial Gardens, Martinsville, VA.

Hairston Funeral Home, Martinsville, VA is serving the Gravely family.