Altavista…….Brenda Leigh Seamster McCraw, age 51 of Altavista died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg.
Born April 1, 1962 in Lynchburg she was a daughter of the late Willie Thomas Seamster and Bethel Maude George Seamster Harris. She was a member of Summersett Baptist Church. Mrs. McCraw loved being a highway technician with VDOT. She enjoyed horseback riding, four wheelers, bush hogging, and cutting grass.
She is survived by her husband, Sam McCraw; one daughter, Kesha Leigh Monroe of Altavista; one step-daughter, Brittany Coursey (Charlie) of Lynchburg; two sisters, Barbara Seamster of Holly Hills, FL, and Denise Ginther (Mike) of Evington; two grandchildren, T.J. Monroe (Cassie Wade), and Stuart Hunt; a father-in-law, Bernard McCraw; special friends, Faye Kean, Cathy Hancock (Clemie), Betty Vaughan (Bo), and D.J. Rivera; and two nephews, Joey Ginther, and Aaron Ginther.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 21, 2014 at Summersett Baptist Church by Rev. Jason Andrews. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery, Altavista.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 P.M. Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Halifax County Cancer Association, attention: Hope Support Group, P.O. Box 1891 Halifax, VA 24558.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.