Geraldine Millner Scales, 78, of Horsepasture Price Rd., Ridgeway, VA, transitioned on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at her residence. Born in Martinsville, VA on August 25, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Millner and the late Rosa Hairston Millner.
In addition to her parents, Geraldine was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas D. Scales; and one sister, Mary M. Moore.
Geraldine was a member of Mayo Missionary Baptist Church, Ridgeway, VA where she served as a Choir director, and was the Vacation Bible School Coordinator. She was a 1961 graduate of George Washington Carver High School. She graduated with honors from Community Hospital School of Nursing, Wilmington, NC. She retired from Morehead Memorial Hospital as Director of Case Management.
Geraldine leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Tamika Scales Bowers of Winston Salem, NC; one son, Mauriceo (Cynthia) Scales of Winston Salem, NC; sister, Rose M. (Joe) Alston of Durham, NC; brother, Clarence (Gloria) Millner of Winston Salem, NC; three granddaughters, Brittany Scales, Sara Scales, and Lauryn Scales all of Winston Salem, NC; Brother-in-law, Timothy (Sandra) Scales of Ridgeway, VA; two sister-in-laws, Deborah Hill-Brown Scales and Coretta D. Scales both of Ridgeway, VA; one uncle, Johnny (Marie) Millner of Martinsville, VA; three aunts, Claudia Payne and Naomi Millner both of Ridgeway, VA, and Lillie Crutchfield of Woodbridge, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 12 p.m. at the C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home with Pastor Dwight Mack, Eulogist. Burial will follow at Mayo Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 3554 Horsepasture Price Rd., Ridgeway, VA. A public viewing will be held on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Hairston Funeral Home between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. In accordance with the CDC, a face covering and social distancing is required. All other times, the family will receive friends at the home, 31497 Horsepasture Price Rd., Ridgeway, VA.
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Hairston Funeral Home is serving the Scales family.
