Annie K. Hairston, 76, of Martinsville, Va., passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at SOVAH Health Martinsville. Born November 26, 1942 in Virginia to the late Maggie Penn Hairston and the late Joe Henry Hairston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Larry D. Hairston, Ernest Hairston, Joseph Hairston and George Hairston; two sisters, Isabelle King and Betty Talley.

Annie is survived by three sisters, Marian Hairston (Leth) of Martinsville, VA; Kittie Winston of Richmond, VA; and Sandra Woodward of Ridgeway, VA; two aunts, Alma Hairston of Rocky Mt., VA; and Lena Hairston of Martinsville, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Anne was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Christian Education Committee,, Women's Organization Committee, Choir, attended Sunday School. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She was a graduate of George Washington Carver, Class of 1961, graduate of Virginia Union University, Class of 1966 and received her Master's from Virginia State University, Class of 1980. Annie retired from Henry County Public Schools as 4th-7th grade teacher with 33 years of service. She was a life time member of The NAACP and Chestnut Knob Ruritan Club.

Funeral service will be Friday, January 18, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. at The C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at 1:30 p.m. at The C.R.V. Memorial Chapel for visitation and all other times at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Marian H. and Leth Hairston, 2271 Chestnut Knob Rd., Martinsville, VA.

Interment will be in The Getaway Family Cemetery, Martinsville, VA.