GLADYS ANNETTE EPLING PALMER, 74 years of age of Grundy, Virginia, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the Buchanan General Hospital following an extended illness.  Born in Pike County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Gertrude Thornbury Epling.  She was a member of the New Hope Christian Church and a Medical Secretary. 

Mrs. Palmer was preceded in death by her husband, Major Weymouth Palmer on February 19, 1982.

She is survived by 1-Sister: Joan Hutchinson, Granville, OH, 1-Brother Ronald and his wife Mary Lou Epling, Lebanon, VA, 1-Niece: Sherry and her husband Jim Newman, Granville, OH, 2-Nephews: Anthony Epling, Los Angeles, CA and Jeremy and his wife Kerri Epling, Elizabethton, TN.

She is also survived by two special relatives, Sharayah and Nathaniel Cochran of Grundy, VA

She was preceded in death by one brother – Jimmy Epling on October 7, 1952 and one brother-in-law Donald Hutchinson. 

Funeral services for GLADYS EPLING PALMER will be conducted Monday, April 12, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Evg. William L Neeley officiating with Graveside Services Tuesday Morning at 11:00 A.M. at the Mountain Valley Memorial Park at Big Rock, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home after 5:00 P.M. Monday to await the funeral hour at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers – Men of the New Hope Christian Church.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.