Vaddere Martin Stinson, 80, died Oct. 19, 2011, at Consulate Health Care in Vero Beach.
She was born in Vernon and was a lifetime resident of Wabasso.
Before retirement, she worked as a registered nurse at Indian River Medical Hospital.
She was a lifetime member of the Allen Chapel AME Church in Wabasso and a member of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Luther G. Stinson; daughter, Audrey D. Jacobs; parents, Adimas Martin & Jessie Washington; brothers, Benjamin Martin and James Washington; and sister, Mattie Martin.
Survivors include her sons, Robert L. Stinson, of Coconut Creek, Luther G. Stinson Jr., of Cocoa Beach, Kenneth T. Stinson, of Palm Bay and Kerry L. Stinson, of Wabasso; daughters, Ellen J. Stinson, of Melbourne, Teresa Dawkins, of Vero Beach and Sheila J. Smith, of Vero Beach; sister, Willie Mae Green, of Vero Beach; 27 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Allen Chapel AME Church in Wabasso.
Funeral will begin at 2 p.m., followed by burial at Wabasso Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home in Vero Beach.
An online guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.