Gretna……….Cecil Forest Roach, age 85 of Gretna died Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born March 14, 1932 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Claude Swanson Roach and Elizabeth Missouri Davis Roach. He was predeceased by a daughter, Carolyn Roach Robertson; three brothers, Percy Roach, Marion Roach and Bobby Roach; and six sisters, Cora Norcutt, Margaret Riddle, Elvin Betterton, Garnett Hammock, Sallie Pruitt, and Helen Marie Roach. Cecil was a retired inspector for the Lane Company and was a farmer. He enjoyed gardening, car racing, hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Nannie Belle Moore Roach of the residence; two daughters, Cathy McGhee and husband, James of Gretna and Barbara Bennett and husband, Kim of Concord; one brother, Wayne Roach of Chatham; one sister, Emily Francis of Java; three grandchildren, James McGhee, Jr, Jason Robertson and partner, Brad Johnson and Nichole Francis and husband, Jason; and three great-grandchildren, Peighton Francis, Gage Francis, and Cullen Francis.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Rev. Jason Andrews. Burial will follow in Gretna Burial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.