Obituary: Sallie Frances Downs, 51, New Haven

Sallie Frances Downs, 51, of New Haven, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at Norton Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leland West and Evangeline Carlton Hazelip; one brother, Michael Russell; and one granddaughter, Brooklynn West.

She is survived by her loving husband, Ray Downs; one daughter, Angel West; four sisters,
Patricia O’Bryant, Connie Bell, Shelia Alcorn, and Sherry Sutton; one brother, Kenneth Russell; and one grandson, Brayden West.

The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home with burial in the Mount Washington Cemetery.

Visitation is noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at the funeral home.

Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers are suggested to be made to the family in care of the funeral home.

The McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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