Mildred Elizabeth Lohr

Mildred

Elizabeth Lohr

Mildred Elizabeth Lohr, 93, of Madison, died on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at Autumn Care of Madison.

She was born on June 6, 1916, in Uno, the daughter of the late Elmer Taylor Lohr and Ethel Gordon Harrison Lohr. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Newton Elmer Lohr and Horace Leslie Lohr; two half sisters, Louise P. Newman and Roberta P. Parker; four half brothers, Walter Thomas Price, Woodville Gordon Price, William Harrison Price and Ollie Carpenter Price and one great- nephew, Richard Lohr.

Miss Lohr operated the Family Store in Madison for close to 50 years and was a faithful member of the Beth Car Baptist Church.

She is survived by three nephews, Newton Gordon Lohr of Richmond, Steven Elmer Lohr and John Elmer Lohr, both of Madison; a niece, Jane Lohr Gibson of Madison; many great- nieces and nephews, great-great-nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Also surviving are devoted friends and neighbors, Jim and Margie Lamar.

She will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by all.

A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, April 8, 2010, at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Madison conducted by Dr. R. Wertenbaker Turner Jr.

The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at the Preddy Funeral Home in Madison.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison Rescue Squad, P.O. Box, 868 Madison, VA 22727 or the Beth Car Baptist Church, P.O. Box 444, Madison, VA 22727.

The family wishes to extend appreciation to Autumn Care and their staff, with special thanks to Noelle Simasek for all the love and care shown to Mildred.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.