Givens, Gladys Harry
Gladys Louise Harry Givens, 88, of Narrows, departed this life, Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Lewis Gale Hospital at Montgomery. Mrs. Givens was born on April 2, 1923, in Oakvale, W.Va., and was a daughter of the late Pete and Annie Davis Harry.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Blanton Givens, to whom she was married for 47 years; a daughter, Janice Louise Givens; brothers, Herman and Lacy Harry, of Waiteville, W.Va. and Otis Harry, of Pearisburg; and sisters, Opal Lawson, of Pearisburg and Blanch Gautier, of Covington.
She was called “Granny Givens” by those who knew and loved her best. She was also known for her German chocolate cake, chocolate cheese cake, and cookies.
She leaves to cherish her memory one son, Lloyd W. Givens and his wife, Patty, of Madison Heights; one daughter, Sheila G. Collins and her husband, Sandy, of Pembroke; her grandchildren, Holly Johnson, Darren Givens, both of Madison Heights, Duaine Collins, of Johns Island, S.C., and Chris Collins, of Pembroke; four great-grandchildren, Koryn Johnson, Shayn Johnson, McKalyn Givens, McKenzie Givens; four brothers, Billy and Larry Harry, of Narrows, Willard Harry, of Pearisburg, Arnold Harry, of New Castle; two sisters, Shirley Miller, of Conyers, Ga., Betty Stallard, of Roanoke, many nieces and nephews; and her adopted family, Bubbie and Peggy Fraley, of Narrows.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday March 10, 2012, at the Givens Funeral Chapel in Pearisburg, with Pastor David Kessinger officiating, with burial following in the New Zion Church Cemetery in Waiteville, W.Va. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Givens Funeral Home in Pearisburg.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you remember the First United Methodist Church in Narrows, the Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children, c/o Kazim Temple, 628 Campbell Ave. Roanoke, VA, 24016, or the charity of your choice.
Online condolences can be sent to the family by visiting givensfuneralhome.com.