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Glenn Doss Obituary

Glenn Allen Doss

Glenn Allen Doss, 55, of Concord, died suddenly, Monday, Jan. 10, 2011, in Rocky Mount, Va. He was the husband of Sue Moore Doss.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on Dec. 27, 1955, he was a son of the late Henry Allen Doss and Marjorie Woodson Doss Reider. Glenn was a foreman for Commercial Steel Erection and a farmer. For 12 years he was the owner and operator of Herndon's Grocery. Glenn was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and Moose Lodge #975. He was a member and had previously served as secretary of Chestnut Mountain Hunt and was a member of Agee, Black Rock, and Mountain View Hunt Clubs.

In addition to his wife he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Brandon A. and Kim Doss; two grandchildren, Elijah Allen and Isabella Abree Doss all of Concord; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dennis and Wanda Doss and Timmy and Teressa Doss all of Appomattox; mother-in-law, Christine H. Moore, of Concord; step-father, Ralph Reider Jr., of Appomattox; three nieces, Dana D. Beckhouse, Jessica Doss, and Michelle D. Bryant; one great-niece and three great-nephews.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Virgle Moore.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in New Hope Baptist Church by the Rev. Wes Williams with burial following in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Robinson Funeral Home, Friday, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and other times at the home of Christine Moore.

The family requests those wishing to make memorials please consider the American Heart Association, 2395 South Fork Rd., Appomattox, VA 24522 or the Concord Fire Department, PO Box 26, Concord, VA 24538.

Robinson Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Appomattox is serving the family and an online condolence may be sent by visiting www.robinsonfuneral.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News & Advance on Jan. 13, 2011.

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Ryan Ferguson

January 16, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Karen Fraley

January 16, 2011

Sue and family - We are so sorry. Please know that we are keeping you and your family in our prayers. Joe and Karen

Ashley Clements

January 15, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you through this difficult time.

nancy danner

January 15, 2011

Sue, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. I will always cherish our memories of work. God Bless your family and my prayers and thoughts are with you.

January 14, 2011

Sue, so sorry to hear about Glenn. Praying for you and your family. Dawn Garrett

January 14, 2011

To Sue and family. So sorry to hear about your loss of Glenn he will be greatly missed. Joe Johnson (Lynchburg,Va.

January 13, 2011

To Sue and Brandon and family. You have my love and prayers. May God hold you in his loving arms and comfort you during this time of grief. Love Nancy Tabor

Susie Krantz

January 13, 2011

Sue and Family, I'm so sorry for the loss of Glen. Please know I'm praying for God's peace and comfort for you all.
Love, Susie Krantz

Tammy Jamerson Beale

January 13, 2011

I remember all of the family growing up at New Hope Baptist Church. May God be with you all during this time and always. As Matthew 5:4 says Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Jenny Jones Reynolds

January 13, 2011

To Sue, Brandon & the Doss Family...I'm so sorry to hear of Glenn's passing. Know that you all are in my thoughts & prayers during this difficult time.

Edward Doss

January 13, 2011

With our most Heart felt Sympathy for your sudden loss. Nancy Page and Edwad Doss.

January 13, 2011

Sue, and family you are in our prayers and thoughts. Glenn was such a nice person everyone will miss him. May God comfort you. Mary and Geroge Wooten

Gary & Ellen Ferguson

January 13, 2011

Sue,Brandon and Doss Family you all are in our thoughts and prayers may GOD comfort you all. Glenn will be missed by all

Jane Harris

January 13, 2011

Sue,
So shocked and saddened to learn about Glenn. Your entire family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Bobby, Jane and Nathan Harris

Debbie Dudley

January 13, 2011

So sorry to hear of your loss.Know that all of you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Marvin & Gray Ragland

January 13, 2011

Sue and the entire Doss Family. We were shocked and saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Glenn. Cherish all the memories and lean on God and friends to help you through the coming weeks and days.

Vic Meadows

January 13, 2011

I was shocked and saddened to hear of the loss of Glenn. I only knew him through contact with the family in 1972. I taught Timmy in seventh grade and had been to their home quite a few times. What a great loss to all of us! I am so sorry and I hope and pray that you will have the best that the future has to offer. God Bless You!

Deanna Guedj & Family

January 13, 2011

Sue and Family,
I had the privilege to work with Glenn at CSE for many years. Glenn always carried a smile on his face and a kind word. May God bless each of you and comfort you in the days ahead. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.

Fred, Cheryl & Jharna Whitehurst

January 13, 2011

Sue, Brandon, Dennis, Timmy and Doss Family, Know that you and the whole Doss family will be in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time. Remember and cherish the memories and the good times you had together and they will bring you much comfort in the days ahead. May God wrap you in his loving arms and give you the strength to move forward in the days to come. We love you and wish we could be there and give each and everyone a hug and share the fond memories we have with the Doss family.

January 13, 2011

Sue and family - we are so sorry to hear of your loss - he will be greatly missed - just know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers. Please know that we are here for you if you need anything. Love, Chris and Tracy Johnson and boys

Wesley & Amy Franklin

January 13, 2011

Sue, Brandon, Dennis, Timmy and Doss Family,
Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers. Glenn willl be greatly missed by all. Cherish the memories and they will bring you comfort. May God wrap you in his loving arms and give you the strength to face the days ahead. We will continue to keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. God bless the Doss family.

Tammy Hunter

January 13, 2011

Sue & Family,
So sorry for your loss. Know that everyone is in our thoughts & prayers.
Love,
Tammy, Brett & Samantha

Mike & Judy Robertson

January 13, 2011

Sue, Brandon & Family

Please know how deeply sadden we are for your loss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers in the days ahead as you deal with this tremendous loss. May God grant you the strength and patience to get through this most difficult time.

Our love to each of you...

January 13, 2011

Sue, we are so sorry for your loss. Know that you and your family are in our prayers. May God give you the strength to get through this difficult time. Love, Greg and Pam Mayberry

Lyle Moore

January 13, 2011

Our prayers and thoughts are with you. I know he will be greatly missed by family and friends. Great memories of the good times will keep us going.

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