Frances Elizabeth Spangler Southard

Frances Spangler Southard, 94, passed away Friday morning, April 24, 2020 at her home.

A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, April 27, at Overlook Cemetery.  Mrs. Southard will lie-in-state at Fair Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning for anyone wanting to come by and pay their respects.  The service will be live streamed on the Facebook page of Fair Funeral Home for those unable to attend due to the restrictions that have been imposed regarding the number of attendees.

Frances was born March 23, 1926 to the late Noah and Mary Jessie Dixon Spangler.  She was a graduate of Leaksville High School and Cosmetology School in Danville, VA.  Frances was a long time member of Spray Baptist Church and was a retired hairdresser.

She is survived by her two daughters, Teresa Barrow and husband, Butch of Hendersonville and Dorothy “Dottie” Southard of Hampton, VA ;  two grandchildren, Ashley Barrow Mowery and husband, Craig of Randolph Center, VT and Casey Barrow and wife, MaryAshley of West Memphis, AR;  four great-grandchildren, Iris, Finley, Hogan, and Gracie-Lee;  and sisters, Kat Hodges and Ann Seal, both of Eden.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Reid Southard; three sisters, Roberta Wilson, Virginia Grubbs, and Nellie Perdue; and brothers, Noah and Hank Spangler.

Memorial contributions may be made to Widows for Christ, c/o Spray Baptist Church, 745 Church Street, Eden, NC 27288 or to Alzheimer’s Association National Capital Area Chapter, 8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 400, McLean, VA 22102.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com