Melva Irene Robertson Hurt

Melva Irene Robertson Hurt, 84, in the presence of her family, went to be with her Saviour on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on January 8, 1924, to Simon Peter Robertson and Minnie Booth Robertson. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, J. Odell Hurt; and her children and their spouses, Donna H. Updike and Donald, and Garrett E. Hurt, D.D.S. and Donna, all of Bedford. She is also survived by her grandchildren whom she adored, Scott G. Hurt and his wife, Dana, April U. Treas, M.D., and her husband, Brad, and Dana M. Hurt, P.A. She is additionally survived by her precious great-grandchildren, Hayden and Natalie Treas; and a sister, Verna R. Jones. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2008, at Chamblissburg Baptist Church with Dr. Ken Scoggins and the Rev. John Riggs officiating. Burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2008, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Lotz Vinton Chapel. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Bibles International through Chamblissburg Baptist Church. Proverbs 31:10. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel.