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Obituary For Veola Hairston Dones
On Friday, December 5, 2025, Veola Hairston Dones 83, of John Spencer Rd., Martinsville peacefully transitioned from this life at her residence. She was born in Filbert, WVA on May 8, 1942, to the late Joe Henry Hairston, Sr. and Alice Elizabeth Hairston.
In addition to her parents, Veola was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Russell Dones; one son, Douglas U. Dones; one daughter, Carol D. Dalton; one sister, Lillian βWiddieβ Johnson, and four brothers, Joe H. Hairston, Jr., Nathaniel Hairston, Nicholas Hairston and William Henry Hairston.
Veola was a member of First Baptist Church E. Martinsville. At an early age, Veola sang with the Choir and was a member of the Usher's Ministry. She retired from E.I. Dupont and Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center with over 30 years of dedicated service. Veola was a graduate of George Washington Carver High School class of 1960.
Veola leaves behind a legacy of love, faith and resilience through her son and daughter-in-law, Karl R. and Pastor Angela Dones of Martinsville, VA; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; one brother, Michael Hairston (Carolyn) of Martinsville, VA; two sisters, Hattie βPatβ Ross and Sophia MacFee both of Detroit, MI; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
A visitation service will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. with the funeral service at 12 noon at First Baptist Church, 1043 E. Church St., Martinsville with Dr. Charles Whitfield, Eulogist. Interment will follow at Carver Memorial Gardens, 869 Parkway Dr., Martinsville.
A public viewing will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Hairston Funeral Home between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Other times, the family will receive friends at the residence, 64 John Spencer Rd., Martinsville between the hours of 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. daily. Live streaming of the funeral service will be available at Hairston Funeral Home live via Facebook.
Courteous, efficient and dependable services provided by Hairston Funeral Home.
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Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, aunt... Her love and guidance will forever be a part of you, and her memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. She was a second mother to the Motley kids and all the other kids in the neighborhood. Mrs. Dones was a classy lady and a graduate of the greatest school in the land, GW Carver High School (at least we think so). We all loved her dearly and will miss seeing her sitting on her porch next door to the Motleys and waving to us. Never forgotten. We love you family! Bishop & Lady Mandell A. Motley, Grace Chapel Ministries
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Pastor Dones i am so sorry to hear of the passing of you Mother-in-law sending my deepest condolences to you and your Husband and Family's
Sending love, Hugs and Condolences to the Dones family. Mrs Veola was a Kind,pleasant, giving ,loving lady. She always had time to say hello and shower love to my daughter and family, Jana,Evan and Especially Jada...who shared a loving relationship.Ms Viola will be missed.we thank God for her presence/season in our lives. Take your rest our dear friend, neighbor and family.. ....The Penn and Thomas Families
We are Sorry to Hear of Loss. We Send Our Condolences and Sympathy to the Family. Veola was a lovely person and great co-worker. The Spencer Family, Hazel and Leon
We Send our Condolences to the Family. We Pray that God will Strengthen, Surround and Comfort you in your Season of Grief. The Life Society, Hazel W. Spencer, President
Sorry for your loss! With deepest sympathy, Fannie Smith
So sorry to hear of Mrs. Veola passing she was a sweet and beautiful lady
To my beautiful dear friend Keelece & her loving family. May your hearts be filled with joyous memories π¦
Our prayers are with the family during this difficult time. G. W. Carver High School Class of '63
Deepest condolences for the loss of Mrs Dones: she was a very pleasant and vibrant neighbor who always chatted with me on my morning walks and she was the mother of my school mates Ricky and Carol. Also we both have an appreciation for Apex, NC as we shared the commonality of 2 of our favorite men, her husband and my father (who were friends) were natives of Apex. She also shared her flower knowledge with me. May God rest her soul and strengthen the family now and forevermore.ππ½π€ποΈ
My condolences to the family, I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet mother/grandmother. Prayers of Comfort for you today and the days to come.
Deepest Sympathy,
Yvette
Our deepest sympathy and love to the family of Mrs.Veola Dones. She was a very sweet lady that for many years fed our mother, Sarah Brooks when she couldn't feed herself at Mulberry Creek. We will forever love and cherish her memory. The Brooks and Harris family
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