Sylvia Duncan Golightly

Sylvia Duncan Golightly Fredericksburg, VA Sylvia Duncan Golightly, 72, of Fredericksburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at Mary Washington Hospital. She was born Feb. 18, 1937, in Meadowview, VA to Mollie and Gordon Duncan. She worked for many years as a dedicated secretary, bookkeeper and medical transcriptionist. She was a member of the Smyth Chapel United Methodist Church in Meadowview. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Frank L. Golightly; her children, Monecia Helton Taylor and her husband, George of Fredericksburg, and William L. Helton, Jr. and his wife, Karen of Pelham, NC; grandchildren Mollie Rixmann and her husband, Rob; Sarah Phillips and her husband, Matt; Billy Helton, Tommy Naggs, Courtney Scullin and her husband, Andrew, Amanda-Hunter Taylor, Montgomery Taylor, and Travis Taylor; and four great-grandchildren Ashley, Hunter, Mackenzie, and Aidan. She is also survived by her sister, Mary Owens and her husband, George; special nieces Joan Beauch and her husband, Steve, and Gail Carver and her husband, Donny; as well as many other beloved nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 20, 2009, in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon, VA. Interment will follow in Knollkreg Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. The family would like to express a special thanks to her caretaker Irene Scott for her kindness. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700) is serving the family of Mrs. Golightly.