Mrs. Arlena VanDyke Eldreth

Mrs. Arlena VanDyke Eldreth age 85, of Lansing, died Monday, April 11, 2016 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Eldreth was born January 19, 1931 in Washington County, VA to Victor John and Minnie Woodard VanDyke. Mrs. Eldreth was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Denver Eldreth. Mrs. Eldreth loved attending church at New Bethel Baptist Church. She loved doing crossword puzzles and spending time with her dog, "Coco".

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 11:00 am at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Elder Eddie Lyle, Elder Lundy Finley and Rev. Dean Shepherd. Burial will follow in Pond Mountain Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 11:00 am prior to the service.

Mrs. Eldreth is survived by: Son, Robert Lee Eldreth, Sr. of China Grove, 3 Daughters, Linda Cooper of Fleetwood, Norma Jean Stuart and Teresa Mast both of Lansing, 2 Brothers, Worth VanDyke of PA and Clarance VanDyke of Crumpler also surviving are 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to, New Bethel Baptist Church c/o Elder Dean Shepherd, 191 Greensboro Road, Crumpler, NC 28617

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Eldreth's arrangements.

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