Lucille Morgan Kendrick

Lucille Morgan Kendrick, 90, of Huddleston, Va., passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2009, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on Friday, July 18, 1919, in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Samuel Henry Morgan and Clara Blankenship Morgan. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Robert Irvin "Freck" Kendrick; two sisters, Reva Morgan Bohn and Matleen Morgan Cox; and three brothers, James Henry, Randolph Thomas and Samuel Lynwood Morgan. She was a faithful member of Mentow Baptist Church and retired from Halmode Apparel, Inc. in 1992. Surviving is her daughter, Melinda Kendrick Nichols, of Huddleston; and an adopted granddaughter, Dr. Dale Ellen Nichols and her two sons, Michael Quaid and Aubrey Devon Davis, of Knoxville, Tenn. In addition, she is survived by one sister, Marie Morgan Holland and husband, Marvin Everett Holland, of Rocky Mount; two brothers, Alfred Clay Morgan, of Huddleston, and William Wallace Morgan and wife, Betty Goggin Morgan, of Bedford. She also leaves to cherish her memories three sisters-in-law, Janie Kendrick Franklin, Lois Tuck Kendrick, and Pearl Fielder Kendrick, all of Bedford; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. The family requests those wishing to make memorials to consider Mentow Baptist Church Cemetery, 3282 Mentow Drive, Huddleston, Va. 24104. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at Mentow Baptist Church with the Rev. John M. Boyles and the Rev. Wayne Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in Mentow Church Cemetery. There will be lunch served in the church fellowship hall immediately following the service. Friends may call on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, after 1 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Huddleston, Va.