Hare, Sarah Jane Stafford (Tiny)

Sarah Jane Stafford (Tiny) Hare, 63, of the Bearspring community, Pearisburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Lewis Gale-Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born on March 21, 1948, at Pearisburg, the daughter of the late Carl Glenwood and Ethel Gray Perdue Stafford. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Lynwood Stafford. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Leigh and Chucky Blankenship, of Pearisburg; two sons, Chris Smith, of Pearisburg and Jason Hare, of Narrows; one sister, Abbie Stephens, of Staffordsville; four grandchildren, Stacy Smith, Gage Smith, Graison Blankenship, and Rachel Blankenship; and several nieces and nephews. A private family memorial service will be at a later date. The family is in the care of A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate, Va., 540-921-2985.