Mrs. Malva Brown Hurley, 93, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, formerly of Closplint, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2008 at the Riverpoint Nursing Home. A native of Closplint, she had lived here most of her life. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of the Closplint Church of God.

Mrs. Hurley was preceded in death by her husband, Dexter Davis Hurley; her parents, Lavina Farley Brown and E.C. Brown; a brother, Paul Brown; and four sisters: Haley Brown, Goldie Kelly, Daisy Holcomb and Macy Peace.

Survivors include a son, E.C. Hurley and wife, Nancy, Virginia Beach, VA; three grandchildren: Michael Hurley, Charleston, SC; Mark Hurley, Minneapolis, MN; Andrea Jackson, Clarksville, TN; one great-grandson, Braiden Jackson, Clarksville, TN; a niece, Faye Brown, Harlan; and a host of other nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and other family and friends.

Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of the Evarts Funeral Home Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Arnold Martin officiating.

Burial will be in the Evarts Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.harlanobits.net.