Irene Nuckolls Viola Alderman passed away on January 3, 2012 at her home at 48 Parkwood Drive, Galax, Virginia. She was born July 13, 1913 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late John Michael and Eliza Hankla Nuckolls. She was a native of Galax and lived most of her 98 years there. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by Clarence Sherman Alderman, her husband of 72 years; four sisters, Louise Donnellan, Catherine Ferguson, Lillian Lindsey and Winifred Messer;three brothers, Francis S. Nuckolls, John M. Nuckolls and Gene C.Nuckolls; and also a son-in-law Ralph Scott Busic. She is survived by a daughter, Norma Alderman Busic of Galax and a daughter and son-in-law, Peggy Alderman and Carlos Williams of Irvine,CA.; granddaughters Danise Busic of Alexandria, Va., Hollace B. Evans of Raleigh N.C., and Megan Hendrix of Irvine, CA.; grandson Bradley Williams of Irvine, CA.; grandson-in-law Justin Evans of Cary, N.C.;great-granddaughters Eliza Evans, Megyn Williams, Amanda Williams and Ashley Hendrix; brother Charles Scott Nuckolls of Mobile, Alabama;sisters-in-law Irene A. Pinner and Eleanor P. Nuckolls; and a dear friend Bonnie Harmon; many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews close to her. Caregivers very special to her were Evaunda Waller, Rita Hedrick,Joann Brewer, Lois Alderman, Helen Cox, and Cora Belle Diamond. Tammy Luper, her hospice nurse, was also special. Mrs. Alderman became a member of First United Methodist Church, Galax,when she was 12 years of age and has served as a faithful member for 86 years. She loved her family and devoted her life to them. Galax and the people in the community were dear to her. The funeral service will be conducted at the First United Methodist Church of Galax on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 11:00 AM with the Rev.Richard Gregory officiating with interment following in the Felts Memorial Cemetery, Galax. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 445, Galax, VA 24333 or Twin County Hospice, P.O. Box106, Galax, VA 24333.