Sandy Level……….Jesse Blaine Gammons, age 88 of Sandy Level died Monday, July 18, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born May 17, 1928 in Patrick County, he was a son of the late Jesse Gammons and Susie Goings Gammons. He was predeceased by a daughter, Lisa Dawn Gammons and three brothers, David Gammons, Frank Gammons, and William Gammons. Mr. Gammons was a 50 year member of Laborers' International Union of North America and was a United States Army Veteran. He was a retired construction worker and spent part of his time working on building Smith Mountain Dam. Mr. Gammons enjoyed making birdhouses, gardening, and walking.
He is survived by his wife, Louise Cassidy Gammons of the residence; two brothers, Herbert Gammons of Ararat and Winfield Gammons and wife, Elaine of Stuart; and one sister, Ruby Layman and husband, Paul of Patrick Springs.
Funeral Services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Darrell Myers. Burial will follow at Liberty Memorial Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1 to 2:00 P.M. Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Breast Cancer Research, In memory of Lisa Dawn Gammons, be mailed to: METAvivor 1783 Forest Drive #184 Annapolis, MD 21401, or online at secure.metavivor.org
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.