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Emma Edmunds Obituary
ALTAVISTA Emma Payne Edmunds, 98, of Altavista and formerly of Gretna, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehab in Altavista.
Born Nov. 8, 1911, in Orlean, she was a daughter of the late Shirley Payne and Carrie Lena Ball Payne.
Mrs. Edmunds was predeceased by her husband, Frank Elmer Edmunds; one sister, Beulah Orrell; and three brothers, Deweese Payne, Shirley Payne and Jack Payne.
She was a retired office supervisor for the U.S. Marine Corps and a member of the First Baptist Church of Gretna. She enjoyed decorating, reading and traveling.
She is survived by one sister, Margaret Fleming, of Manchester, Mo., and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, at the First Baptist Church of Gretna by the Rev. Jonathan Hilliard and Morgan Allen. Burial will follow in Gretna Burial Park. The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. today, Sept. 23, 2010, at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, and other times will be at the residence of her niece and nephew, Sandra and Andy Walker, 4681 Roark Mill Road, Hurt.
The family suggests memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Gretna, Building Fund, P.O. Box 339 Gretna, VA 24557, or to Piney Grove Baptist Church 2261 Piney Grove Road, Gretna, VA 24557.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna, is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.
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Catherine Clements
September 28, 2010
Dear Sandra, As you know we loved Emma so very much. Missed seeing her after Thomas died. My deepest sympathy to you and family. Love, Catherine Clements, Arlington, Va.
Stacy Hedrick
September 23, 2010
Emma was a wonderful lady, great neighbor and she will be greatly missed.
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