Freda Stires, 84, of Circleville passed away on January 25, 2015. She was born on April 29, 1930 in Madison County to William and Bertha (Webb) Holton. She was a member of Ashville Church of Christ in Christian Union. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Stires and by siblings; Faye Stires, Esther Sollars, Oliver “Bud”, Roger “Joe”, Ray and Ivan Holton and by friends; Jewel Liff and Sandy Timmons. Freda is survived by her children; Dan (Drusilla), Bill (Julene), Victor (Kathy) Stires and Sheila (Jack) Brown, 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ashville Church of Christ in Christian Union, 420 Long Street. Burial will be in Pleasant Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday at the church from 2-4 and 6-8. Memorial contributions are suggested to Ashville CCCU. Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.