Nadine Robinson Stone passed away on November 9, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born June 30, 1920 to Ellis B. and Edna H. Robinson. She was married to her best friend, Clifton Paul Stone, on April 27, 1942. Nadine was predeceased by her husband; parents; son-in-law, Don Gray Dalton; brother, Thornton Robinson; sisters, Marie Rotenizer and Mabel Earles; Father-in-law & Mother-in-law, Hobert and Gertrude Stone; brothers-in-law, Thomas Stone and Ronald Stone; and niece, Debbie Montgomery. She is survived by her daughters, Anglia S. Dalton and her husband, Christopher Ray Dalton and Patricia S. Dalton, all of Hillsville; grandson, Bradley Gray Dalton and his wife, Shannon H. Dalton; great grandson and the light of her life, Bradley Gray Dalton, Jr. all of Woodlawn; caregiver and dear friend, Evelyn Hall and special friends, Pansy Howell, Debbie Melton, and Ruby Shupe. She is also survived by her sister, Imogene Allen of Radford, VA; brothers and spouses, Lonnie and Pauline Robinson of Hillsville, VA, and Hawthorne and Veda Robinson of Woodlawn, VA, sisters-in-law and spouses, Evelyn and Hubert Rose of Evans, GA, Virginia and Jack King of Max Meadows, VA, Myrtle and Virgil Peverall, of Salem, VA, Bertha and Troy Marshall of Austinville, VA, Reba Stone of Max Meadows, VA, and Goldie Stone of Austinville, VA; brother-in-law, Herbert Stone of Hillsville, VA; and a host of special nieces and nephews, church family and dear friends.

Nadine was a member of Pine Grove Primitive Baptist Church for over 67 years, where her husband, Clifton, served as a deacon. She and her husband owned and operated C. P. Stone Grocery until their retirement in 1987, at which time they turned the business over to their daughter and son-in-law, Anglia and Chris Dalton. Nadine loved her church, her family and friends with all her heart. Her passions were serving God and caring for her family and friends. She was known for her natural musical talents and loved to sing her many favorite hymns, play her many musical instruments, cook, work in her flower garden and play practical jokes.

Visitation will be Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be Thursday, November 12, 2009 at two p.m. at Pine Grove Primitive Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Her body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to service. The funeral will be conducted by Elder Ronald Bowman, Elder Steve Gayheart and Elder Tim McGrady.