Bessie Handy Martin, 74, of Bassett, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007.
She was born in Patrick County on April 1, 1933 and was a daughter of the late Harry Franklin Handy and Lizzie Handy. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Delbert Martin; a son, Frankie Lee Pendleton; two brothers, Claude Handy and Clyde "Pete" Handy; and a grandson.
She worked at Bassett-Walker Knitting Co., and attended Orchard Drive Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Roy Ernest Pendleton and Eddie Dean Pendleton, both of Bassett; two daughters, Bessie "Darlene" Eanes of Ridgeway and Tina Marie Rakes of Bassett; two sisters, Essie Marie Lawless of Stuart and Beatrice Louise Hughes of Meadows of Dan; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday at the South Chapel at Bassett Funeral Service with Danny Gilley officiating. Burial was in Henry Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire Department, 3125 County Line Road, Patrick Springs, Va. 24133, or to the Bassett Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 510, Bassett, Va. 24055.
She was born in Patrick County on April 1, 1933 and was a daughter of the late Harry Franklin Handy and Lizzie Handy. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Delbert Martin; a son, Frankie Lee Pendleton; two brothers, Claude Handy and Clyde "Pete" Handy; and a grandson.
She worked at Bassett-Walker Knitting Co., and attended Orchard Drive Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Roy Ernest Pendleton and Eddie Dean Pendleton, both of Bassett; two daughters, Bessie "Darlene" Eanes of Ridgeway and Tina Marie Rakes of Bassett; two sisters, Essie Marie Lawless of Stuart and Beatrice Louise Hughes of Meadows of Dan; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday at the South Chapel at Bassett Funeral Service with Danny Gilley officiating. Burial was in Henry Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire Department, 3125 County Line Road, Patrick Springs, Va. 24133, or to the Bassett Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 510, Bassett, Va. 24055.
Bessie Handy Martin, 74, of Bassett, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007.
She was born in Patrick County on April 1, 1933 and was a daughter of the late Harry Franklin Handy and Lizzie Handy. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Delbert Martin; a son, Frankie Lee Pendleton; two brothers, Claude Handy and Clyde "Pete" Handy; and a grandson.
She worked at Bassett-Walker Knitting Co., and attended Orchard Drive Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Roy Ernest Pendleton and Eddie Dean Pendleton, both of Bassett; two daughters, Bessie "Darlene" Eanes of Ridgeway and Tina Marie Rakes of Bassett; two sisters, Essie Marie Lawless of Stuart and Beatrice Louise Hughes of Meadows of Dan; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday at the South Chapel at Bassett Funeral Service with Danny Gilley officiating. Burial was in Henry Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire Department, 3125 County Line Road, Patrick Springs, Va. 24133, or to the Bassett Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 510, Bassett, Va. 24055.
She was born in Patrick County on April 1, 1933 and was a daughter of the late Harry Franklin Handy and Lizzie Handy. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Delbert Martin; a son, Frankie Lee Pendleton; two brothers, Claude Handy and Clyde "Pete" Handy; and a grandson.
She worked at Bassett-Walker Knitting Co., and attended Orchard Drive Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Roy Ernest Pendleton and Eddie Dean Pendleton, both of Bassett; two daughters, Bessie "Darlene" Eanes of Ridgeway and Tina Marie Rakes of Bassett; two sisters, Essie Marie Lawless of Stuart and Beatrice Louise Hughes of Meadows of Dan; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday at the South Chapel at Bassett Funeral Service with Danny Gilley officiating. Burial was in Henry Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire Department, 3125 County Line Road, Patrick Springs, Va. 24133, or to the Bassett Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 510, Bassett, Va. 24055.
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