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Roberta Burge Baird
Roberta Lee (Bertie) Burge Baird, 77, of Pumping Station Road, Appomattox, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, at her residence. She was the wife of the late William Nelson Baird.
Born in Appomattox County, on July 14, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Elizabeth Bell and William Fletcher Burge Sr. Bertie grew up in Trinity United Methodist Church and was a retired waitress.
She is survived by two sons, William Chernault and wife, Raiza and Michael Chernault all of Appomattox; three daughters, Frances Lloyd and husband, Chris, of Lynchburg, Liz Harlow and husband, Sonny, and Bonnie Hendriks, of Appomattox; five grandchildren, Lance Chernault, Sarah Orlando, Brooklyn Pribble, Timothy Scruggs, and Joey Hendriks; four great-grandchildren, Sydney and Lacey Chernault and Isbel and Timothy Scruggs; two sisters, Lelia Martin and husband, Dick and Louise Roach and husband, Johnny, of Appomattox; sister-in-law, Eleanor B. (T T) Burge, of Gladstone; and a brother-in-law, Sammy Carter, of Appomattox.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard (Dick) Burge and Fletcher Burge Jr. and a sister, Dorothy Carter.
A memorial service will be held 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, at Robinson Funeral Home with visitation following until 8:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Hospice of the Hills, 2097 Langhorne Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24501.
Robinson Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family and an online condolence may be sent by visiting www.robinsonfuneral.com
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Ralph Baird
January 4, 2011
The good Lord placed an order...uncle Bill was waiting and ready to be together again. Your spirit, fond memories, and warm heart will remain with us all until we join you. You'll be missed.
Mike & Judy Robertson
January 4, 2011
Please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. Aunt Bertie never grew old and always kept your spirtis up. She will be missed terribly by each of you as well as all of us.
Frances Lloyd
December 29, 2010
Dear Mom I will miss you sooo much you was the best you always supported anything I want to do. Will miss your Laugher the most. Tell Jim and Both of my Dads hello and miss them to. You are the best. Love you Franny
Cathy, Neil & Jordyne Vance
December 28, 2010
Thoughts and prayers are with the family as you grieve in your loss. May God bless you all.
Tim Burge
December 28, 2010
MAY YOU REST IN PEACE AUNT ''BERTIE'' I HAD SO MUCH FUN BEING AROUND YOU YOU ARE FUNNY AND WITTY AND I WILL MISS U MUCH TELL MOM DAD AND ROBIN I SAID HELLO AND I WILL B WITH YALL LATER DOWN THE ROAD. MAY GOD WELCOME YOU IN WITH OPEN ARMS . LOVE YOU TIM BURGE
Rufina George
December 28, 2010
I have happy memories of Bertie when she worked with us at 'Georges Snack Bar'. We were one big happy 'family'. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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