Gilda Rice Robertson

ROBERTSON, Gilda Rice, 80, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 9, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Hettie Byers Phelps and Charles Rice. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, William G. Robertson (retired after 25 years as supervisor at the Richmond Times-Dispatch); two sons, William G. "Billy" Robertson Jr. and his wife, Susan Garriques, of Covington, La., and Bryan Dale Robertson of Richmond; three grandchildren, William G. "Robby" Robertson III and his wife, Cheryl S., Ashley R. Strazzullo and her husband, John, of Mandeville, La., and Steven P. Lohmann and his wife, Toni C., of Manassas; one great-granddaughter, Veronica Ivy Lohmann; one sister, Sandra Phelps Smith and her husband, Martin E., of Mechanicsville; and many other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Gilda Joy Robertson. Mrs. Robertson was retired from Henrico County School Food Service at Hermitage High School, and she was a member of Lakeside United Methodist Church. She was a friend to all and will long be remembered for her laughter and smile. Her remains rest at Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee- Davis Road, Mechanicsville, Va., where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, and where funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 12, at 1 p.m. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Blackstone, Va. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad, 2007 Timberlake Ave., Richmond, Va. 23228.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.