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Lillian Gertrude "Trudy" Bourne, 79, of Palmyra, died on Thursday, June 23, 2011, at a local hospital.
She was born in Wythe County, Virginia, on August 3, 1931, the daughter of the late Ernest T. and Minnie C. Burnett Wright. She was also preceded in death by a son, William Thomas Knight; brothers, Monroe Wright, Lacy Wright and Graham Wright; and sisters, Aileen Furough, Elizabeth Harlowe, Goldie Adcock and Martha Meredith.
Mrs. Bourne was known as a great seamstress who loved her flowers and gardening.
She is survived by her husband, Ernest Bourne of Palmyra; four sons, Gregory Allen Knight and his wife, Ann Marie, of Stanardsville, Garnette Gray Bourne and his wife, Tammy, of Fluvanna, Ernest Scott Bourne and his wife, Betty, of Fluvanna, Lester Arnold Bourne and his wife, Amy, of Charlottesville; 12 grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren; brothers, Larry Wright and Marshall Wright of Charlottesville, Virginia; sisters, Wanita Harlowe of Charlottesville, Virginia, Ruby Hipes of Richmond, Virginia, and Mildred Pugh of Charlottesville, Virginia.
A graveside funeral service will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2011, at Monticello Memory Gardens with the Reverend Ken Morton officiating.
Friends may sign a guest register at teaguefuneralhome.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Coty & Jonathan Lanford
June 27, 2011
Dear Scott, Betty & the Bourne family,
We are so sorry for the loss of your Mom. Our hearts go out to you and your family.
Becky Morris
June 27, 2011
Lester, so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Becky Baker Morris
Barbara Crowther
June 27, 2011
Dear Bourne family I am sorry to hear about your loss you are in my prayers
Love Barbie
Bryant Edwards
June 26, 2011
Scott and Betty, I am very sorry to hear about your Mom, my sympathy to you and your family.
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June 26, 2011
Our sympathy to you. Scarlett and Langden Mason
shannon adcock
June 25, 2011
I am so sorry to hear about aunt Gertrude. Its been many years since I have seen her or the family but I have always have had fond memories of visiting with you all as a kid. Please let me know if there is anything I can do. [email protected]
June 25, 2011
My condolences to the family in her loss.
Shirley Payne Gibbs, (daughter of Elizabeth Payne)
June 25, 2011
Greg,Scott,Garnette,Lester and Ernest, i am so sorry to hear about aunt Gertrude. You boys were the best sons she could ask for Ernest you were the best husband she could have the woman from what i know of her worked like a dog in the house to provide as much as she could while Ernest work me and my wife will keep all of you in our prayers it was only just a couple of years ago mom passed i understand and know how you all feel but at least one thing she is with Tommy mom and the rest of her sisters if there is anything i can do feel free to call any time day or night 347-228-6954 even if it is a prayer. like i said again i am sorry curtis and family
June 25, 2011
Greg,Scott,Garnette,Lester and Ernest, i am so sorry to hear about aunt Gertrude. You boys were the best sons she could ask for Ernest you were the best husband she could have the woman from what i know of her worked like a dog in the house to provide as much as she could while Ernest work me and my wife will keep all of you in our prayers it was only just a couple of years ago mom passed i understand and know how you all feel but at least one thing she is with Tommy mom and the rest of her sisters if there is anything i can do feel free to call any time day or night 347-228-6954 even if it is a prayer. like i said again i am sorry curtis and family
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