Gladys "Virginia" Martin Sexton,  76, of 225 Meadowood Road in Eden,  passed away Friday, April 7, 2017, at her home.

A graveside service will be held at 2 PM on Sunday, April 9, at Mountain View Cemetery in Chilhowie, VA.  The family will receive friends prior to the service, from 12:30 to 1:30 PM at Bradley's Funeral Home, 938 N. Main Street in Marion, VA.

Mrs. Sexton was born July 9, 1940 in Smyth Co., VA to the late Charles Wesley Martin and Nannie Louise Wolfe Martin.  She was a retiree of Fieldcrest Mills.

She is survived by her husband, Herbert N. Sexton, Sr. of the home;  daughter, Jennifer Perales and husband, Pete of Stokesdale;  granddaughter, Brittany Moorefield Hedrick and husband, DeWayne;  grandson, Robert Moorefield, Jr.;  and brother, Roy Martin.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Herbert "Chip" N. Sexton, Jr.;  sisters, Doris Rowland and Phyliss Jones;  and brother, Charles W. Martin, II.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society,  P.O. Box 22478,  Oklahoma City, OK 73123

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com and www.bradleysfh.com