Bertha H. "Winnie" Gantt

Bertha H. "Winnie" Gantt

Bertha Gantt Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Dec. 10, 2009.
GANTT, Bertha "Winnie" H., 77, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 39 years, Edward E. Gantt Sr. She is survived by her daughters, Linda S. Trimmer (Kenny), Kay E. Shobe, Trina S. Cummings; sons, Chris Shobe (Debbie), Edward E. Gantt Jr.; three sisters, Courtney Ann DiSabito of Massachusetts, Shirley Magaha of Tennessee, and Deanna Parr of Richmond; seven grandchildren, Angie Miller, Kenny Wayne Trimmer Jr., Gordon C. Shobe Jr., Matthew Ryan Shobe, Jeremy Kyle Shobe, Kayla Leigh Gantt and Michelle Childress; and four great-grandchildren. She was a retired school bus driver for the county of Henrico. She was a lifetime member of St John's Catholic Church. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2009 at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, Va. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2009 at St. John's Catholic Church, 813 W. Nine Mile Road, Henrico, Va. 23231. Interment will follow in Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Virginia, 7231 Forest Avenue, Suite 100, Richmond, Va. 23226.



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December 6, 2010

Mama I miss you more and more each day. All I have heard is it takes time but I will never get over missing you. Thank you for making me the person that I am. I love you.
Sweet Pea

Carol Shore

December 12, 2009

Trina and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss and you all are in my thoughts and prayers. Try to keep in mind that she is in a better place now and with your Pop. Hopefully, that thought along with your many memories will help to heal your heart and get you through this very sad time.
Love you, Carol

December 11, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you and wishing you comfort in this time of sorrow.
Tara D. Harmon

THE CARROLLS

December 11, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Peggy Putze

December 11, 2009

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Cristal Crigger Testerman

December 10, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

December 10, 2009

Eddie & Family,our thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of your Mom. Eddie you have been a faithful Son. May you find comfort with your many memories of your Mom.
In Christian love, Paul & Connie Bostic, Quinton,VA

December 10, 2009

Our heartfelt love and sympathy to you and family, May God be with you in the difficult days ahead.
Dianna K.Presson
Family of Charles C. Kane Jr

December 10, 2009

God got a special angel today, my mama.

Kathy Morgan

December 10, 2009

I am truly sorry for the loss of Winnie. She had tought me a great number of things over the years and I will always treasure those memories. She and Pop are together with their lord -that should be a comfort to you all. My sincere condolences.

December 10, 2009

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers and hope you will feel the prayers of your friends and can pull your strength through the grace of God during your time of sorrow. Marty & Jackson Hudson

Steve Camp

December 10, 2009

Eddie and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I pray that God comforts you and gives you strength in the days and weeks ahead.

Rusty Bostic

December 10, 2009

Ourthoughts are with the family during this difficult time. Cherish the memories you have and find comfort in eachother.

The Bostic Family

Hilda Griggs

December 10, 2009

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

Debbie Inge

December 10, 2009

My thoughts are with you all. I loved Winnie, and find it hard to believe that she's gone. I miss her, but I know that she's with Pop now...and, for that I am happy. My heart goes out to all of you.

Sis,Boots.Kitty Hollifield

December 10, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

December 10, 2009

God got a special angel today, my mama.

jeff&mary

December 10, 2009

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Elaine & family

December 10, 2009

Our prayers, thoughts, and hearts are with all of you. May you find comfort in knowing that she is with Her Lord and Pop. We love you all.

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