Obituaries

Vickie H. Witcher, 75, of Jupiter Court, Martinsville, VA, departed from this life on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, in Virginia. She was born November 29, 1947, in Virginia to the late James Davis and Louise Hairston Preston.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Douglas Preston and one sister, Brenda Preston Dandridge.

Vickie was a faithful member of Refuge Temple Ministries in Martinsville, VA. She was employed at Tultex until her retirement.

Those left behind to cherish her memory include: her devoted husband, Ezekiel Witcher, Jr.; two sons, Thomas Witcher of Montgomery, AL and Tracy Witcher of Martinsville, VA; two daughters, Sharnette Witcher-Cooke of Martinsville, VA and Angela Hairston Carter of Collinsville, VA; fifteen grandchildren; thirty greatgrandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and special friends.

A visitation will be held Sunday, December 3, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. until the time of her funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at Refuge Temple Ministries, 205 Clearview Dr, Martinsville, VA 24112. With Elder Alan Preston, Presiding. The Burial will follow at Carver Memorial Gardens, 2256 Carver Rd, Martinsville, VA. A public viewing will be held Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Hairston Funeral Home from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.

To view live streaming of the funeral service, go to Hairston Funeral Home Live on Facebook.

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