Mrs. Cathy Ann Aiken, 63, the daughter of the late Emmie Lee (Punkin) Millner James and the late William Albert (Tuck) Jefferson, transitioned from labor to rest on Tuesday February 27, 2024, at Sovah Health, Danville VA. Cathy was born on November 14, 1960, in Danville VA. She attended Tunstall High School and later attended Rockingham Community College where she completed the Certified Nursing Assistants program. Cathy held a long career in the health and manufacturing fields.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Ellis James, Barry James and Mark Jefferson; maternal grandparents, Ruth Agnes Millner and Harrison Greeley Millner; paternal grandparents, Robert Jefferson and Izetter Carter Jefferson Law.

Cathy is survived by her husband, Lee Aiken of Stoneville N.C.; a daughter, Erica R. Aiken of Martinsville VA.; a son, Elliott O. Aiken of Charlottesville VA.; Cathy has left eternal memories with all of her surviving siblings including: Sherri James of Eden N.C., Sharon Martin of Martinsville VA., Veronica Jefferson of Carolina WV., Semedia Millner of Ridgeway VA., Buffi Fain (Billy) of Martinsville VA., Billy Millner (Missy) of Eden N.C., Norman Millner (Nikki) of New Jersey, Kenneth Jefferson of Carolina WV., William Jefferson of Concord N.C., Keith Jefferson of Concord N.C., and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

Celebration of Life services for Mrs. Cathy Aiken will be held Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. at New Cascade Baptist Church, 4900 Cascade Road, Cascade, Virginia. Elder Derrick Jumper, eulogist/officiating.  Interment will follow in the Star of Bethlehem Church, 161 Apostolic Drive, Cascade, Virginia.

A public viewing will be on Friday, March 8, 2024, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main Street, Danville, Virginia.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence of her daughter, Erica Aiken, 828 New York Avenue, Martinsville, Virginia, the family and  relatives will assemble at 12:45 p.m. on the day of the service at the residence.

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