She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Erskin “Nochie” Dudley; son, Alvin Dudley; parents, John and Mary Hickman; brother, Leonard Hickman; sisters, Nadine Painter and Nancy Johns; nephew, Wayne Hickman; and son-in-law, Gary St. Clair.

She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Brenda St. Clair and Gaynelle and John “Buck” Higgins; special “daughter” Kathy Ray; grandchildren, Gracie Higgins, Marlena Mc-Cullough, Angela Higgins and Frankie “Bubba” Higgins; great-grandchildren, BJ and Norman Irvine, Joseph Heater, Lacey Lawhorne, Bethany Eastburn, Chevy Esquire, Matthew and Danielle Higgins, and Jerry Link; brother, Carson “Pete” Hickman; sisters, Joyce and Tinker Dudley, Jane Powell, and Chrstine Grishaw; numerous nieces and nephews; special dog, Missy; and special friends Cleatus Lester, Ted Fowler and Patsy Landes.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at Botetourt Funeral Home in Buchanan. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 29, in the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home officiated by the Rev. Michael Tabor and the Rev. Kevin James. Interment will follow in Deacon Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.botetourtfuneralhome. com or (540) 254-- 3000.

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