Jack Milton Hodges

Jack Milton Hodges, 83, of Ridgeway, Va, passed away on March 3, 2020. He was born on December 27, 1936 in Martinsville, Va. to the late George Dewey and Virginia Thomasson Hodges. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by a brother George Kenneth Hodges (Imogene); sister, Phoebe H. Leach (Bill); brother-in-law Raymond Cardwell; sister-in-law Nancy Jones Hodges. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Betty Jean Hodges of the home; daughters, Sandra H. Durham (Eddie) of Callaway, Va. and Brenda H. Childs (BJ) of Durham, NC; granddaughters Casey Jean D. Halstead (Charlie) of Ferrum, Va and Ashley Susan Childs of Durham, NC; siblings Dorothy Cardwell, Earl Hodges (Dot), Glen Hodges (Theresa), Howard Hodges (Betty), and Nancy Stowe (Marshall); also numerous nieces and nephews. Jack retired from Suntrust Bank after 36 years of employment and was on the Virginia Blue Ridge Soil and Water Conservation Board for 43 years. He was a former Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and Trustee of Fontaine Baptist Church in Martinsville where he was a lifelong member. A funeral service will be held Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at McKee-Stone Funeral Home with Reverend Merle Brown officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Arrangements are by McKee-Stone Funeral Home of Martinsville,Va. To express condolences online, please visit www.collinsmckeestonemartinsville.com