On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, Mother Amy Hairston, 95, of Chestnut Knob Rd., Martinsville, VA transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life at the home of her daughter. She was born on March 6, 1929, in Henry County, VA to the late John Obie Marshall and Martha Hairston Marshall.

In addition to her parents, Amy was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Henry Hairston; four sisters, Charity Elizabeth Lewis, Sterling Leeks, Mabel Williams, and Susan M. Dandridge, and two brothers, Nelson Marshall and Dana Marshall.

Amy was a member of Progressive Prayer Temple where she served as the mother of the church, and a Missionary. She retired from Tultex after many years of dedicated service.

Those left to cherish her memory include four daughters, Janice Banks of Temple Hill, MD, Ida Draper and Pamela Hairston both of Martinsville, VA, and Olivia Hairston of Waldorf, MD; two sons, Joe A. Hairston and Elton S. Hairston (Gloria) both of Martinsville, VA ten grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; six great great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A visitation service will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 11 a.m. with the funeral service at 11:30 a.m. at Progressive Prayer Temple, 64 Cameron Rd., Martinsville, VA with Bishop Milton Johnson, Eulogist. Interment will follow at Carver Memorial Gardens, 869 Parkway Dr., Martinsville, VA.

A public viewing will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Hairston Funeral Home, 301 Fayette St., Martinsville, VA 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, Ida Draper, 602 Fifth St., Martinsville from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. Live streaming of the funeral service will be available at Hairston Funeral Home live via Facebook.

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