Opal Glidewell

Opal Carter Glidewell, 90, formerly of Leemont Court, Danville died Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the home of her daughter 1604 Meadowview Lane, Martinsville, VA 24112. She was born January 30, 1920 in Ruffin, NC the daughter of John Robert Carter and Katie Hall Carter and was the oldest of nine children. Mrs. Glidewell had lived in Danville, until moving to Martinsville two years ago to live with her daughter. She was a graduate of the Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and was very proud of her nursing career. Mrs. Glidewell was well known for her work with Dr. Clifford Gaddy, the former Memorial Hospital of Danville and private duty nursing. She was active with the School of Nursing alumni association, serving as President and a board member and also was a member of the DRMC retirees club. Mrs. Glidewell was named Woman of the Year in 1986 by the Danville Business and Professional WomenÂ?s Club, was a former member of the Thalia Garden Club and the Homemaker Club. In addition to her professional life she was very active with her church, Keen Street Baptist, now United Baptist Church, where she served on many committees, was WMU director, a Sunday school teacher and the Young at Heart Club. She attended the Calvary Christian Church in Martinsville. On March 3, 1944 she was married to Leo Rudolph Glidewell who died May 23, 1989. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, James A. Carter, Julian Robert Carter and Paul D. Carter. Survivors include a daughter Frances Glidewell Corbin and her husband, William L. (Lee) Corbin, Jr., Martinsville; two grandchildren, Stephen A. Corbin, Martinsville and Cameron L. Corbin, Roanoke; one brother, Otis D. Carter and wife, Elrie Hopkins Carter, Eden, NC; four sisters, Edna C. Crowder, Danville, Mary C. Craddock and husband, Garnet, Clemson, SC, Macie C. Craddock, Chatham and Dodie C. Troutt and husband, Garvine, Norfolk. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. from the United Baptist Church by the Reverend Mike Carrow and the Rev. Dr. Adam Woods. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel. The family suggest memorial contributions to United Baptist Church 3400 US HWY 29N Danville, VA 24540, Calvary Christian Church 515 Mulberry Road Martinsville, VA 24112 or the Mountain Valley Hospice 22099 JEB Stuart Hwy Stuart, VA 24171. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main is serving the Glidewell family.

Opal Glidewell

January 30, 1920 - March 20, 2010