Mary Lou Fralin

Mary Lou Fralin of Rocky Mount, Va., passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, after a courageous battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. She loved life to the fullest. Mary Lou was a faithful wife, homemaker and avid seamstress. Mary Lou was born on October 4, 1937, and was preceded in death by her only son, Silas Daniel Fralin; and her father, Willie D. Weaver. She is survived by her faithful and devoted husband of 55 years, Carlton W. Fralin; her children and spouses, Susan Edwards and Cecil, Becky Silvey and Carl, and Rachael Woods and Mark; her grandchildren, Jacob Fralin, Emily Edwards, Brett and Samantha Fralin, Nicholas Silvey, Olivia Woods and Mandy Silvey; her mother, Ruby Hodges Weaver; her brothers, Bobby and Billy Weaver; devoted cousin, Wanda Arrington; and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, sisters-in-law and brothers-inlaw. She was a faithful servant to Jehovah and a member of Jehovah's Witnesses for 35 years. Private graveside service will be conducted at a later date. The family requests no flowers. Contributions may be made to her family or a charity of choice. Her family will be receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2009, at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount, Va. www.florafuneralservice.com