Bertha Mahalia Gaines Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 5, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Bertha Mahalia Gaines of Brookneal, Virginia. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Bertha Mahalia Gaines or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Phillip Elam and Matilda Fields Elam; her husband Charlie N. Gaines; her sister Rosa Pannell; her daughter Rita Gaines; her brothers, Thomas Elam, Carlthon Elam and Carl Elam; and her granddaughter Alisha Asher.
She is survived by: her children, Linda Elam of Newark, NJ, Brenda Pannell of Brookneal, Carolyn Elam (Frank) of Brookneal, Connie Gaines of Brookneal, Rachel Gaines of Brookneal, Robinette Asher (Toby) of Brookneal, Ruth Elam of Powhatan, VA, Charles Roland Gaines and Ronald Dean Gaines (Gloria) of Brookneal; her grandchildren, Iritta, Sabrina, Terra, Alonzo, Mario, Marco, Erik, Latisha, Katrina, Kimball, Richard, Toby, Wanda, Earl, Kelly, Kevin, Jill and Nathan; and her siblings, Frances Townsend, Iris Bates, Miss Catherine Elam, Miss Patricia Elam and Earl Elam. She is also survived by thirty-nine great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren.
