Alice Burgess KIDD

Alice Burgess Kidd

Alice Burgess Kidd, 92, of Lynchburg died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at Westminster Canterbury Retirement Community.

Born in Comfort, W.Va., she was a graduate of Sherman High School and the Charleston School of Commerce. She retired from her career as a tax consultant in 1996.

The daughter of John A. and Margaret Toney Burgess, she was proceeded in death by two brothers, John and Percy Burgess; three sisters, Josie Gilbert, Margaret King and Helen Arnold; and her daughter, Katie.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Fred T. Kidd of Lynchburg; one son, Eugene Kidd and his wife, Mary, of Lynchburg; daughter, Irene Wenger of Norfolk; and daughter, Martha Sullivan and her husband, Michael, of Alexandria. Also surviving her are six grandchildren, Andrea Kinnear and husband, Adam, of Norfolk, Eleanor Jones and her husband, Colston, of Norfolk, Martha Kidd of Charlottesville, Carolyn Kidd of Lynchburg, and Thomas and Katie Sullivan of Alexandria; and four great-grandchildren, Jacob, Stephen, Elsa and Samuel Kinnear of Norfolk.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Lynchburg, with the Rev. Marion Kanour and the Rev. Lloyd Lipscomb officiating. A reception will follow at the church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 3278, Lynchburg, VA 24503; or to the Westminster Canterbury Fellowship Fund, 501 VES Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503.

Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tharpfuneralhome.com.