GLADYS PEARL TURNER SLIGER, 83 years of age of Grundy, VA, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Mayfair House of Richlands, Claypool Hill, VA, following an extended illness. Born in Henry Clay, KY, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Flora Barton Turner. She was a resident of Buchanan County most of her life and was a member of Harman Freewill Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and was a wonderful homemaker.

Mrs. Sliger was preceded in death by her husband: James E. Sliger, February 17, 1999.

She is survived by 5-Daughters: Mrs. Derek (Janice) Breiten Bach, Belews Creek, NC, Mrs. Donnie (Margaret) Ratliff, Kernersville, NC, Mrs. Leon (Pat) Ratliff, Kernersville, NC, Mrs. Clarence (Reba) Cantrell, Grundy, VA, Lucille Duncan, Walnut Grove, NC, 3-Sons: Rev. Ronnie and wife Janie Sliger, Grundy, VA, J.D. Sliger, North Carolina, Jerry and wife Gail Sliger, Good Hope, GA, 1-Sister: Flecie Sliger, Tazewell, VA

Also, survived by 14-Grandchildren, 15-Great-Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by 1-Grandson: David Ratliff; 1-Infant Grandson; 1-Infant Granddaughter; 3-Sisters: Ruby Ratliff, Bonnie Hay and Nola Willis; 4-Brothers: Richard Turner, Hesker Turner and Leonard Turner and Robert Willis.

Funeral Services for GLADYS PEARL TURNER SLIGER will be conducted Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Wilson and Rev. Josh Bowman officiating with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday evening at 6:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Grandsons and Great-Grandsons.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Brothers at Harman Freewill Baptist Church, Dr. Clint Sutherland and the Staff of Legacy Hospice.

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

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.