Catherine A. Foreman, 83, of Martinsville, VA, transitioned from her home to her Heavenly home by her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 31, 2020. She was born to the late Emma Watkins Sherron and the late Ralph Watkins on August 30, 1937, in Washington, PA.

In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her husband, Tason Lee Foreman.

Catherine was a dedicated servant for the Lord. She was a faithful member of Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a Pianist for 52 years. During that time she was the pianist for four choirs. She was a devoted member of the Adult Sunday School class and Wednesday Night Bible Study. She also served as a pianist for the Seventh Day Adventist Church for 25 years as well as the pianist for Mt Zion AME Church for a number of years. She was a Lifetime member of the Smith River Baptist Association. She was a licensed daycare provider for many years and a piano teacher who taught music in her home.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, one daughter, Valerie (John) Swanson; three sons, Frank (Benita) Hairston, Michael (Amina) Hairston all of Martinsville, VA, and Kevin Hairston of Orlando, FL; one stepdaughter, Yvette Foreman and one stepson Tason L. Foreman, Jr. both of Martinsville, VA; a brotherly cousin, Theodore Sherron of Columbus, OH; and she considered Reginia W. Abbott of Martinsville, VA, and Paige Turner of Greensboro, NC as close family members. She loved and will be remembered by a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives and friends.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 12 p.m. at Carver Memorial Gardens, with Dr. Eric Hairston, Eulogist. a public viewing will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Hairston Funeral Home between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Other times, the family will be receiving friends at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, 1416 Cardinal Lane, Martinsville, VA. In accordance with the CDC, a face covering, and social distancing will be required.

To view live streaming of the service, go to Hairston Funeral Home's Facebook page, then click on the service.

Hairston Funeral Home is serving the Foreman family.