Laura Hembry Gaines, 86, of 708 East Madison Avenue died Monday, April 29, 2019, at Lewis Gale - Alleghany Hospital in Low Moor. Mrs. Gaines was born August 13, 1932, in Covington a daughter of the late Daniel and Carrie Anderson Hembry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Hunston Gaines, in 1991. She was a graduate of Virginia State University in Petersburg with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She then taught school in the Richmond City School System and then taught in the Alleghany County School System at the former Central Elementary School for many years. She was a very active member of Wrightsville Baptist Church where she served on the Deaconess Board and was the "Mother of the Church". She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association and the League of Older Americans and the Senior Citizens. Surviving are her Son, Daniel Gaines and Barbara Carr-Gaines of Garner, NC; her Daughter, Debra Nelson, of Richmond; Four grandchildren, Antonio Carr, Antoinette Bell, Angelica Carr, and Kristopher Gaines, one Brother, Benjamin Barnett, Sr. and his wife Laverne of Roanoke; one Sister, Mildred Williams, and husband Freddy of Philadelphia, PA; two sisters-in-law, A. Laura Gaines, of Richmond and Edith Sherman of Mechanicsville and a host of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Saturday, May 4, 2019, at 12:00 PM in the Wrightsville Baptist Church with Rev. Jerome Basham officiating. Interment will be made in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive their friends Friday evening from 6:00 until 7:00 PM at Arritt Funeral Home. The family suggests that memorial donations in Mrs. Gaines' name be made to the Wrightsville Baptist Church; Wrightsville; Covington, VA 24426. Visitation Information Date: Friday, May 3, 2019 Time: 5/1/19 06:00 pm - 5/1/19 07:00 pm Arritt Funeral Home Service Information Date: Saturday, May 4, 2019 Time: 5/1/19 12:00 pm Wrightsville Baptist Church Cemetery Information Date: Saturday, May 4, 2019 Cedar Hill Cemetery