Geraldine (Brotherton) Ball

            Geraldine Brotherton Ball, age 94, of Statesville, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Gordon Hospice House.

            Geraldine was born June 2, 1929 in Iredell County, the daughter of the late John Edward Brotherton and Cleo Sprinkle Brotherton.

            Geraldine worked in the textile industry and retail sales. She was a member of Cherry Grove Baptist Church in Wilkes County, where she taught Sunday school for a number of years. She had read her Bible through over 20 times. She enjoyed her family and cooking for her family every Sunday. In the past year she was robbed of many good memories, but she never forgot her love for the Lord and her family.   

            Including her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Mansfield Ball; two sons, Terry Ball, Joey Ball; son-in-law, Jim Campbell; a grandson, Bryan Campbell; two sisters, Ruth Williams, Gay Stevenson; a brother, John Brotherton.

            Those left to cherish and honor her memory include: her daughters, Laura Campbell, Audrey Ketchie (Steve) all of Statesville; her son, Jerry Ball (Doris) of Statesville; her daughter-in-law, Carol Ball of Wilkesboro; her grandchildren, Donavan Campbell (Kayla), Stephanie Wright (Rob), Tennille Sherrill (John), Whitney Reavis (James); her great-grandchildren, Julia Cates, Ellis Cates, Anna Wright, Jett Wright, Jaken Campbell, Emma Reavis; her sister, Joan Forsyth (Lenual); brother-in-law, John Stevenson; sister-in-law, Dolores Brotherton; several bonus grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

            The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Cherry Grove Baptist Church, 859 Cherry Grove Church Road, Moravian Falls, NC 28654. Pastor Tim McCann and Pastor Josh Byrd will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

            The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. prior to the service.            

            Memorials may be made to: Gordon Hospice House, 2341 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625.

            Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.

            Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Geraldine Brotherton Ball.

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