Gladys L. Hairston

09/11/1941 - 11/27/2023

Obituary For Gladys L. Hairston

Gladys L. Gravely Hairston, 82, of Brass Shop Road, Ridgeway, VA, departed this life on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Mulberry Creek Nursing and Rehab. Gladys was born September 11, 1941, in Martinsville, VA, to the late Elijah Gravely and Nancy Hodge Gravely.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Hairston; and four brothers, Herman Gravely, Rufus Gravely, Leroy Gravely, and Stafford “Ed” Gravely.

Gladys was a faithful member of New Light Baptist Church in Martinsville, VA. She served as an Usher and Deaconess and was a member of the church choir. She was a graduate of G.W. Carver High School, class of 1960. She then went on to work at Panell Knitting until becoming disabled.

Those left behind to cherish her memory include: one son, Thomas E. (Rodericka) Hairston, Jr. of Salisbury, MD; one daughter, Teressa H. (Alan) Tyree of Ridgeway, VA; four sisters-in-law, Elizabeth S. Hairston of Martinsville, VA, Rubena H. Dillard of Charlotte, NC, Lula (Lawrence) Hairston Jones of Martinsville, VA and Eva Hairston of Creedmoor, NC; three grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; two step-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

A family visitation will be held Friday, December 1, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. until the time of the service at 12 noon which is to be held at the C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home, Martinsville, VA. The burial will follow at Hailey Family Cemetery, Brass Shop Road, Ridgeway, VA. A public viewing will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Hairston Funeral Home from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. The family will receive friends at 190 Brass Shop Road, Ridgeway, VA at all other times.

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