Gladys Sawyers O'Dell, 93, of Morgan Ford Road in Ridgeway, passed away Wednesday evening, April 11, 2012 at Blue Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Martinsville, VA.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Sunday, April 15, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in O'Dell Family Cemetery.
Mrs. O'Dell was born April 10, 1919 in Rockingham County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Sam and Beatrice Hopkins Sawyers. Mrs. O'Dell attended First Assembly Church of God.
She is survived by her three daughters, Glenda Marie Darby and husband, J.T. of Ridgeway, VA, Genean O. Sharon and husband, Bobby of Madison, and Gloria Darlene Andrepont of Beaumont, TX; son, Gene P. O'Dell and wife, Monica of Eden; grandchildren, Deloris Carter, Connie Travis, James Ken Darby, David Dean O'Dell, Renee Barton, Bonnie O'Dell, Gary O'Dell, Debbie Clodfelter, Christe Cook, and Jeffrey Andrepont; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Virginia Stratton of Ruffin, Christine Vernon of Reidsville, Lillie Hill Taylor of Eden and Orene Baker of Ruffin; and brother, Bud Sawyers of Reidsville.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn F. O'Dell; and sons, Garland and Glenn David O'Dell.
The family will receive friends Saturday evening, 6 - 8 PM at Fair Funeral Home.
Loving thanks is extended to all those that lended support, love and care during Glady's illness. It was greatly appreciated.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
To the Family: I want to offer my condolences to you, I Know you are very sad and heart-broken. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. Aunt Gladys was a very special lady to me and to all she met, she will be missed. May God be with you all. Love, Jewel Griffin
Jewel Griffin
Dear Cousins, Gladys was the best aunt by marriage that anyone could ever be. I loved her dearly because she was always so good to me as a child and adult. Uncle Glen performed our wedding ceremony with Aunt Gladys by his side at the First Church of the Living God in Eden in 1966. I will never forget her. She leaves a Christian legacy for her family and friends. Niece Jerlean Pruitt
Jerry and Jerlean Pruitt
Dean and family I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your grandmother. I did not know her but I have heard a lot about her from Nikole and Gail. She was a wonderful, beautiful lady who loved the Lord with all her heart. The Lord needed another beautiful angel to come Home. I pray that you all will feel the comforting arms of the Lord around you at this time of sorrow, for we know she is at HOME with the MASTER.
Lynn Carter
Gloria, We are so sorry for your loss and our prayers are with you and your family. Psalms 27:14 Wait on the Lord, be of good courage and He shall stenghten thy heart. I say, wait on the Lord.
Terrace Cafe Staff-Beaumont Texas
Our loss is Heaven's gain....Heaven has gain a wonderful and loving lady! Gladys will be greatly missed. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. My father(Jimmie) was very sad to hear of this. Hugs to you all!
Melissa O'Dell-Yates
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Born: Thursday Apr 10, 1919
