Frances Elizabeth Gwaltney

Frances Elizabeth Gwaltney

Frances Elizabeth Gwaltney, 78, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2009.

Frances was a native of Hopewell, Virginia, and a Williamsburg resident for 54 years. She retired from the Williamsburg Motor Court, and was employed with the York County School Division as a bus driver, and as a teacher's aide at Waller Mill Elementary. She was a lifetime member of Beta Sigma Phi, and attended Wellspring United Methodist Church in Williamsburg.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Laura F. Nunnally; her husband, Loyde O. Gwaltney; and a daughter, Teresa A. Gwaltney.

She is survived by two sons, Loyde O. Gwaltney III and his wife, Susan, of Williamsburg, Samuel A. Gwaltney and his wife, Annette, of New Kent County; a daughter, Kay G. Newton and her husband, Stewart, of Newport News; and a brother, James A. Nunnally and his wife, Bobbi, of Charlottesville, Virginia. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Joseph Loyde Newton and his wife, Sheree, April Gwaltney Riggs and her husband, Jimmy, and Tracey Marie Gwaltney; and a great-grandson, James A. "J. R." Riggs Jr.; nephews, Loyde Lescanec, Ricky Nunnally, and Pat Nunnally; and a niece, Alice McCollum.

The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to her extended family at Lafayette Square Apartments and to Sentara Home Health Care.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2009, at Wellsprings United Methodist Church in Williamsburg. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home in Grafton.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.