Moneta……….Geraldine Brumfield Stratton, age 76 of Moneta passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026 at the Sheila S. Strauss Hospice House in Roanoke.

Born August 26, 1950 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Otis Brumfield and Barbara Dalton Hawkins. She was predeceased by her husband, Roger Stratton; and four brothers, Malon Dalton, Garry Dalton, Berkley Dalton and Ron Dalton. Mrs. Stratton was a member of Summersett Baptist Church and she retired from Klopman Mills.

She is survived by one son, Terry Ray Ayers, Sr. and wife, Hollie of South Boston; her caretaker and friend, Boyd Ayers of Moneta; three brothers, Guy Dalton, Jr. of Gretna, Doug Dalton of Gretna, and Jerry Dalton of Gretna; one sister, Betty George of Richmond; seven grandchildren, Nicole Penninger, Ashley Reynolds, Terry Ray Ayers, Jr., Alexis Ayers, Jacob Ayers, Emily Ayers and Michael Ray Ayers; two great-grandchildren, Francis Penninger and Larry Penninger.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 29, 2026 at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Rev. Kenneth Howell. Following the service the family will reconvene at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2026 at the Byrd Family Cemetery for the burial.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 29, 2026 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.