She was born in Henry County on January 10, 1936, to John Oscar Caudle and Sussie Culler Caudle Prater.
She was a graduate of John D. Bassett High School and retired from Bassett-Walker Knitting. She was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Carol Ballard Alley, step-father, Robert Mike Prater, two step-brothers, Ace Franklin Prater and Willie Akers Caudle.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph M. Ballard of the residence; one son, Jackie Warren Ballard of Martinsville; one step-sister, Gracie Evelyn Caudle Bullins of Stanleytown; one grandson, James Robert “Bobby” Ballard and three great-grandsons, Anthony, Alex and Aaron Ballard.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 13, 2010 at 6:00 P.M. at Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Homes in Bassett with the Rev. Isaac McDuffie officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the funeral service from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M., at Collins-McKee-Stone in Bassett.
Graveside services at Roselawn Burial Park will be private.
To express condolences on line, please go to www.collinsmckeestonebassett.com.
Arrangements under the direction of Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Services, Bassett, VA.
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