Ivadell Gardner Ross

Ivadell Gardner Ross, age 83 of Oak Level passed away Monday, December 19, 2016. She passed away surrounded by friends and family at Sally K. Martin’s Faith Home. She was born on April 9, 1933 in Franklin County to the late Thomas Edwin Gardner and Virgie Woody Gardner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, William Daniel Ross; sisters, Nellie and Annie Gardner, Virginia Robertson, Callie Gray, Polly Martin and Evelyn Bateman; brothers, Jeffrey, Herbert, Woody and Carroll Gardner. Mrs. Ross attended Fork Mountain United Methodist Church prior to her illness. She worked at DuPont until her retirement in 1985. Surviving are her daughter, Teresa Ross Bower; granddaughter, Jessica Nicole Bower; brother and sisters-in-law, Horace and Pearl Beckner Gardner and Betty Gardner; and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their appreciation to Ivadell’s family and friends for their support during her illness. Also, we want to thank Sally Martin and her staff and Carilion Hospice of Franklin County for their excellent care. Funeral services will be conducted at Flora Funeral Chapel, 2:00 p.m. Thursday with Pastor Ronald Gardner officiating. Interment will follow in Henry Memorial Park. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Fork Mountain United Methodist Church or Carilion Hospice Services of Franklin County. Her family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 Thursday prior to the services at Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.