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Ava Robertson Coleman, 86,  of 176 Laurel Bluff Road in Stoneville, passed away Sunday evening, October 2, 2016, at Jacob's Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, October 6, at Stoneville Pentecostal Holiness Church.  

Mrs. Coleman was born September 9, 1930 in Leaksville, NC, to the late Levi and Bertha Bell Robertson.  She was a member of Stoneville Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a retired towel designer for  Fieldcrest Mills.

She is survived by her husband, Paul W. Coleman; daughter, Paula Coleman and husband, Arthur Gibson; grandson, Christopher Smith (Wendy);  great-grandchildren, Marissa Smith and Blake Smith;  six siblings, Austin Robertson (Millie), Andrew David"A.D." Robertson (Shirley), Aaron Robertson (Eunice), Jackie R. Neal (Garland), Adrian Robertson (Connie), and Aileen R. Dyson (Jim);  two sisters-in-law, Frances Robertson and Gloria Robertson;  and many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant son, Amos Levi Coleman;  sisters, Alma R. Kriniske and husband Pete and  Audrey R. Capalko and husband, George;  brothers, Alton Robertson, Albert Robertson, and Allen Robertson;  and numerous nieces and nephews.

There will be no formal visitation.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SPHC Family Life Center Building Fund, PO Box 84, Stoneville, NC 27048

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