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Louise Gardner Obituary
Surrounded by loved ones, Louise passed peacefully at Lynchburg General Hospital on Monday, Dec. 6, 2010. She was the wife of the late Charles Allen Gardner. She was fondly known to everyone as Grandma Louise.
Louise was born May 29, 1923, in Pittsylvania County, a daughter of the late Jesse Ephraim Woodson and Nannie Bailess Woodson.
She is survived by her sons, Chuck Gardner (Pam), of Lynchburg, and Harry V. Gardner, of Madison Heights; two sisters, Christine Rowland, of Hurt, and Margaret Moorefield, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a brother, James Woodson (Hazel), of Hurt; two grandsons, Kendall Gardner (Shelly), of Lynchburg, and Robert Gardner (Jennifer), of Madison Heights; eleven great-grandchildren, Kiersten, Logan, Kyler, Angelina, Caleb, Hunter, Nathaniel, Nicholas, Aiden, Justin and Ethan; and a host of nieces, nephews and special friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Ola Price and Edna Shelton, and two brothers, Aubrey Woodson and Leroy Woodson.
A service will be held in the spring at the Old City Cemetery scattering garden.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Crisis Line of Central Virginia, P.O. Box 3074, Lynchburg, VA 24503; or ARC of Central VA, 1508 Bedford Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24504.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, (434) 237-9424, is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tharpfuneral
home.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Suzanne McCauley
December 8, 2010
All my thoughts, prayers, and love to the entire Gardner family.
Vicki Leary
December 8, 2010
I worked with Louise at the Crisis Line for about sven years. I looked forward to coming into work because of her. You never knew what joke she was going to tell or enjoy her wonderful baked goods she would make for us. Her laugh is something I will never forget but as you all know, Louise is a person no one could ever forget.
Odd Fellows Home of Virginia
December 8, 2010
The residents and staff of the Odd Fellows Home are thinking of you during this time and fondly remembering Louise.
Carolyn Coburn
December 8, 2010
Louise was one of my dearest friends. I visited her recently on my trip to Lynchburg and she was so upbeat. I miss the days Joyce Burch and I had with Louise. I know she will rest in peace.
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