Vertley Giles-Thorpe died at age 79. A visitation will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at the funeral home. A funeral will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday at Laurel Hill United Church of Christ. Expressions of sympathy and flowers may be extended at www.cookeovertonfuneralhome.com. Services are entrusted to T.E. Cooke-Overton Funeral Home Inc.