Gretna………Aaron Blair, Jr, age 77 of Gretna, formerly of Salem died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his residence.

Born September 27, 1943 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Aaron Blair and Agnes Watson Blair.  He was predeceased by a brother, Marvin Blair. He was a member of Museville Christian Church and he retired from Sherwood Memorial Park.  He was a member of Cool Branch Rescue Squad; and he enjoyed his flower garden, Ford trucks, Virginia Tech, and racing.

He is survived by one daughter, Laura Jones and husband, Adam; two sons, David Blair, and Douglas Blair; two brothers, Joe Blair and wife, Doris of Gretna, and R.W. Blair of Gretna; two sisters, Irene Dove and Eddie Edwards of Gretna, and Judy Doss and husband, Wilsie Doss, Jr. of Chatham; numerous nieces and nephews; friend, Faye Hedrick of Chatham; special friend who he thought of as a mother, Edith Bova of Roanoke; friends, Vickie and Bennie Furrow of Chatham and Staley Hester of Salem; and many other friends from Salem, Roanoke and Pittsylvania County.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Rev. Jason Andrews and Jerry Fuller. Burial at Liberty Memorial Cemetery will be held at a later date.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1 to 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence of his sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Wilsie Doss, Jr.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family.  Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.