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Patricia Hancock Obituary
MADISON HEIGHTS Patricia Ann Sechrest Hancock, 59, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010, at her residence after a long battle with cancer. She was the wife of Donald Ray Hancock.
Born May 14, 1951, in High Point, N.C., she was a daughter of Doris Osborn Sechrest, of Madison Heights, and the late Frederick Allen Sechrest. She was retired from the Central Virginia Training Center and a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Amherst.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 2010, at Bethel Baptist Church, with Pastor Dave Peters officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Nov. 11, 2010, at Bethel Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethel Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1200, Amherst, VA 24521, or the American Cancer Society.
Driskill Funeral Chapel, Amherst, (434) 946-5529, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
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Kathy Gilbreath (Don's Neice)
November 12, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss of a wonderful wife and daughter. I pray that God will comfort you and give you peace in the coming days and weeks.
Allen Freeman Jr
November 12, 2010
Patricia was a fellow classmate at Amherst County High. I am very sorry for your loss. You will be in my prayers.
Shane and Natalie Turner and family
November 12, 2010
So sorry to hear of your loss!Praying that God will comfort you,and give you peace.
November 11, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
Sherry Mays
Amherst
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