CLIFTON FORGE - Gletha Lee Maydian Ross, 86, of 212 3rd St., Clifton Forge, died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, at The Golden Living Center in Clifton Forge.
She was born in Selma, March 31, 1923, and the daughter of the late Carl Thornal Maydian and Helen Megllo Maydian.
Mrs. Ross graduated from the former Central High School in Low Moor and was a 1942 graduate of the Dunsmore Business College in Staunton. She was a bookkeeper for Chancellor’s Drug Store for many years in Charlottesville. She was an active member of Epworth United Methodist Church in Selma and served for many years on the board of trustees of the church and in many many leadership positions for three decades. She served the United Methodist Women at the local, zone and district levels for many years. She was past matron and a 61- year member of Queen Esther, Chapter 14 Order of the Eastern Star in Charlottesville. She was a member of Blue Ridge Court No. 19 Order of the Amaranth in Charlottesville. She was a member of Good Hope Rebekah Lodge No. 8 of Covington. Mrs. Ross was a great supporter of the Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society in Clifton Forge. She had a love of historical facts and was known as the history keeper for her church and family. She gave generously to many organizations and charities throughout the United States. She loved to fish in her younger years.
She is survived by a sister, Phyllis Conley of Richmond; an uncle, Corbin M. “Bud” Reynolds of Glen Wilton; a stepdaughter, Goldie Stith of Richmond; nieces, nephews, many cousins and their families.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Pem Brooks “P.B.” Ross Jr., in November of 1986, and by a brother Thomas Carlyle “Pete” Maydian.
A graveside funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Mountain View Cemetery with the Rev. Gerry Burkholder officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday at 10 a.m., at Nicely Funeral Home, prior to the service.
The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to Epworth United Methodist Church, Women of the Church, P.O. Box 190, Selma, Va. 24474.
Arrangements are being handled by Nicely Funeral Home.
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