Nancy Reid Hairston
Nancy Reid Hairston, 90, of Spencer, Virginia, was called to Heaven on Wednesday August 19, 2026, at Stuart Community Hospital, Stuart Virginia. She was born on August 15, 1936, in Martinsville, Virginia to the late Samuel J. Reid, Sr. and Nancy Jane (Price) Reid.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Elder Colonel D. Hairston and her son Victor O. Hairston; four sisters, Marie Edwards, Dorothy Adams, Virginia Edwards and Christine Watkins and three brothers, Philmore Reid, Richard Reid and Samuel J. Reid, Jr.
Nancy was the youngest of her siblings and the last of the Samuel J. and Nancy Reid generation.
She graduated from Patrick Central High School, Class of 1955 with honors; where she later served as a substitute teacher and secretary for the Parent Teacher Association. Later, attended Radford University where she trained to be an assistant for the Head Start Program at Hardin-Reynolds Memorial School. Additionally, she was employed by Bassett-Walker in Stuart, Virginia where she later retired.
A woman of strong Christian faith, she was a faithful member of Red Hollow Primitive Baptist church – baptized in 1957. She served as a Clerk and Church Mother. She also served as clerk for Ridgeway Primitive Baptist Church alongside of her Husband, then Pastor Elder Colonel D. Hairston. She loved her church Brothers and Sisters and praising God for all his goodness. God gave her a testimony – “Nancy, the world has no greater gift to offer you than what I have already given you”. “God is” was a phrase she used daily.
She found joy in making a house a home. Loved cooking, planting flowers and spending time with family. The holidays were special moments, memories that will last forever in the hearts of loved ones. She was a caretaker for those that needed her love most.
She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Yvonne Hairston of Spencer, Virginia; one son, Danny Hairston (Jane) of Westerville, Ohio; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 1:30pm at Wright Funeral Service Martinsville Chapel. Internment will follow at the Hairston Family Cemetery. The family will receive family and friends one hour prior to the service. A floating visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from 2:30 PM to 5:00PM at Wright Funeral Service Martinsville Chapel. There will be no repast.
Flowers are welcomed. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Red Hollow Primitive Baptist Church, in the Memo space: Nancy R. Hairston, Church Mother. Send to: Hairston Family, 2842 Golf Course Rd. Spencer, Va. 24165 Attn: Red Hollow Primitive Baptist Church
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you and special appreciation to the entire staff at Stuart Community Hospital for their unwavering love, kindness and support for their Mother.
Wright Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.wrightfuneralservice.net.
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Matthew 11:28-30
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