1935
2017
Gladys Marie Holstine, 82, of Blount, went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 25, 2017, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.
Gladys was born in Putney on March 14,1935, to the late Conard and Lalla Barnett Ratliff. She was a retired Post Master at the Blount Post Office with 25 years of service. She was a member of the Grace Freewill Baptist Church and a member of the Helping Hands Club.
Along with her parents Gladys was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Clyde Leroy Holstine; sister, Vinatha "Doodle" Meadows.
She is survived by her daughter, Robin White of Jacksonville, Fla.; son, Larry (Melissa) Holstine of Charleston; grandson, Brian (Shawna) Jones of Charleston; sisters, Ruth Asbury of Parkersburg and Sharon Adkins of Blount; brother, Danny Ratliff of Blount.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 29, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with Rev. lra Keller officiating. Burial will follow at Montgomery Memorial Park, London, W.Va. A visitation with family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
ln lieu of flowers, the family request donations be sent to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Curtis Price Way, Charleston, WV 25311.
The online guest book can be accessed at www.stevensandgrass.com.
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September 5, 2017
Erika Washington Woods
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Gladys was such a wonderful person and will be missed by many. I'm thankful she left a testimony behind and we'll see her again someday.
August 30, 2017
Jim and Marsha Cassidy
Our deepest sympathy to Larry, Melissa and the entire Holstine family. You will be in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
August 29, 2017
So sorry for your loss. Gladys was a fond memory of my childhood. All of my love to the family...Reverend Sandy Evans (Boots Barnett)
August 29, 2017
Willie Ingraham
August 28, 2017
Robin
Sincere sympathy and condolences to you and your family.
Debbie Marple and Paul Koenig (Johns Island SC)
August 28, 2017
Rick Turley
Larry and Family, We are so sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. May you find peace and love in all the good memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love Rick & Debby Turley
August 28, 2017
Greta Mullins
Words cannot express how much Gladys will be missed.
August 28, 2017
Greta (Meadows) Mullins - neice
August 28, 2017
martha hudson
sending my sympathy and condolences to Gladys family, i have known her all my life, she was always very sweet to us, she will be sadly missed by the entire community and her life long friends,,,Martha Sizemore Hudson
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