Gertie Green Clements Crews passed away after a long battle with cancer and went to be with her Lord on November 5,2016.
Gertie was born August 17, 1944 in Halifax County, NC, the daughter of the late Lonnie D. Green,Sr, and Gertie Nelson Green. She was also preceded in death by her husbands Alvin Clements and Willie Crews. she worked for many years with New Dixie Oil Corp. and also operated Gertie's Family Store. She is survived by her children Minnie Johnson and husband Ray Bradley of Gaston, NC, George Clements and wife Kathi of Bracey VA and Betty Wilhelm of Woodford VA. Also survived by her grandchildren Christian Love and her husband Brett, she was also her caregiver ,Tori Johnson of Gaston NC, Tara Johnson and her boyfriend Brian Taylor of Roanoke Rapids, her grandsons Edward and Jason Dunlow of Woodford, VA and Adam Clements. Her great grandchildren Joshua Linton, Aaidan and Jaelynn Bryant, Bella Ayersman, and Alayna and Noah Love. She is also survived by her sister Lonie Hawley and her husband William of Chester, VA, James Green and his wife Lynn of Spring Hope, NC, Lonnie Green of Oklahoma and Howard Green of Chester, VA.
The funeral service will be Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Massey Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids.
The family will receive friends and family at Massey Funeral Home from 7:00 to 9:00 PM on November 7,2016 The family will receive friends and family other times at 402 East 2nd Street Roanoke Rapids.
Online Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com