Valderee Emma Earhart

Middletown...Valderee Emma (Graddy) Earhart, 85, resident of Middletown, passed away at Millers Merry Manor in Middletown On December 24, 2011. She was born in Centerville, IL, February 25, 1926, the daughter of Benjamin and Sadie Barbre Graddy.She was a a 1944 graduate of Middletown High School and retired in 1991 from Liebhardt Mills in Middletown.She was a member of the Friendly Club and the First Baptist Church of Middletown.Survivors are 4 daughters: Connie (Eric) Roberts of Chesterfield, Cindy (Stephen) McClintock of Winchester, Ceann VanAlst of Anderson, and Cris (Duane) Crow of Middletown, 1 sister: Vivian (Charles) Melton of Middletown 15 grandchildren: Mikel Roberts, Jennifer Spaeth, Tracy Daugherty, Erica Gaunt, Scott Roberts, Jeffrey Roberts, Bradley Rice, Brandee Estes, Maggie Roberts, Sarah Brown, Scott VanAlst, Amy Hancock, Tanya Van Alst, Jamin Crow and Brayden Crow, 25 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandaughter.She was preceded in death by her husband: Morrall in 1992, 6 sisters, 3 brothers, and 1 great grandaughter.Funeral services will be Friday at 2:00 PM at Ballard and Sons Funeral Home, 118 South 5th, Middletown with Rev. David Waters officiating.Burial will follow in Miller Cemetery.Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 6-8 PMMemorials may be made to the First Baptist Church or the Middletown EMS through the funeral home.Online Guestbook at: www.ballardandsons.com