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AMY PILLOW Obituary
Amy Elizabeth Robertson Pillow, 98, of 2260 Grit Road, Hurt died Monday, October 25, 2010 at her home. She was the wife of the late Robert Louis Pillow.
She was born August 27, 1912 in Pittsylvania County, a daughter of the late Green Robertson and Nannie Plymale Robertson. She was a member of Monte Vista Baptist Church and a homemaker and babysitter.
She is survived by one daughter, Sallie Eades and her husband J. T. of Hurt; eight grandchildren, Angela Martin and her husband Randy, Donna Rakes and her husband Charlie, Bryant Pickeral and Tammy, Boyd Pickeral, Thomas Eades and his wife Ann, Justin Eades and his wife Diane, Blaine Eades, and Elizabeth Creasey and her husband Donnie; fourteen great-grandchildren, Tracy, Phillip, Trevor, Ashley, Lindsey, Davin, Alex, J. T., IV, Donovan, Grace, Josh, Caroline, Jackson, and Meredith; one daughter-in-law, Sylvia K. Pickeral of Rustburg. Amy was granny to the many children she cared for in her home.
She was preceded in death by a son, Ellison Pickeral and four sisters, Myrtle Dalton, Cora Gordon, Sally Johnson and Pearl Barker.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Monte Vista Baptist Church by the Rev. Daryl White and Rev. Latta Terry with interment to follow in Gretna Burial Park.
The family will receive friends from 2-4:00 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesday at Finch and Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, Altavista and other times at the residence.
To send condolences, please visit www.finchandfinchfuneralservice.com.
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for AMY PILLOW
Pat Worley
October 29, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Ray&Judy Brumfield
October 28, 2010
Sorry to hear about Aunt Amy, She was a great lady.Will keep the family in our Prayer's! God Bless!
Donna&Ron Walker
October 28, 2010
Sorry to hear about Aunt Amy. She was a wonderful Lady. She & Granny were really close. I am one of Ray's daughter's. Keeping the family in our prayer's!
Tommy&Shirley Hutcherson
October 28, 2010
Sallie and family you all are in thoughts and prayers. She will be missed by all.
JO ANN BETTERTON
October 27, 2010
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mike & Jo Ann Weeks
October 27, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Cindy (Taylor) Irby
October 27, 2010
Angie, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your grandmother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
October 27, 2010
Sallie Frances, Thinking about you and your family at this time. Your cousin,
Gracie Johnson Brown, Brighton, Michigan
Mary Edmonds
October 27, 2010
Sallie & Family, You all are in our thoughts & prayers at this time. God has gained another member into his kingdom. Love, Eugene & Mary Edmonds
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