Martha Ranson, 77, passed away from natural causes January 8, 2018. She was born March 23, 1940 in Kinston, North Carolina, and was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Alma Gillikin of Snow Hill, North Carolina; and her only sister Elizabeth (Skee) Waid of Carrolton, Georgia. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, John Ranson; two sons, Edward (Biff) Ranson of Kernersville, North Carolina, Stuart Ranson of New York, New York; daughter-in-law, Mary Peoples Ranson; two beloved grandsons, Parker and Cooper Ranson also of Kernersville; and two sisters-in-law, Estelle Burton of South Boston, Virginia and Barbara Ranson of Richmond, Virginia. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.
Visitation Details
Sunday, January 14th, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small
Service Information
Sunday, January 14th, 2018 3:00pm, Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small