Doris Darlene Briggs

Doris Darlene Briggs, 76, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born November 8, 1945, in Martinsville, Virginia to the late Buster Hardy and Gladys Thacker Hardy. She attended Stanleytown’s Amazing Grace Baptist Church. She retired from the textile industry in 2005.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, James Floyd; son , Chadwick Briggs, step-son, Kenneth Briggs; sister, Virginia “Ginger” Ferguson; and brother, Jimmy Floyd.

She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Sue Briggs Sessor (Lee); son, Darryl Gene Donovant; sister, Ninita Ramsey (Wayne), brother, Buster Lee Hardy (Elizabeth Ann); sister-in-law, Jacqueline Floyd; daughter-in-law, Brenda Baynes Briggs; grandchildren, Austin Sessor and Shannon Barker (Jonathan); and great-granddaughter, Hannah Barker.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Wright Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.wrightfuneralservices.net