Gretna……….Edith Terry Yeatts, age 73 of 7885 Climax Road, Gretna received her calling to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Chatham Health and Rehab Center.
Born March 28, 1942 in the Spring Garden community of Pittsylvania County she was a daughter to the late Ernest Linwood Terry, Sr. and Eva Simmons Terry. She was also predeceased by two sisters, Doris T. Moss and Betty T. Shelton; four brothers, Ernest Terry, Jr., Ray Terry, Ryland Terry, and Bill Terry; and two nephews, Rusty Shelton and Johnny Terry. Edith was a graduate of Spring Garden High School and a member at Greenpond Baptist Church. She was a retired CNA at Gretna Health and Rehab Center and was a substitute teacher. Edith's request to be an organ donor was honored. She enjoyed flowers, birds, being a grandma and making people laugh.
She is survived by her husband, Tom Yeatts of the residence; two daughters, Sherri Yeatts of Gretna and Kelli Dunnavant and her husband, Steve of Mechanicsville; three precious granddaughters, Emmy Dunnavant, Cara Dunnavant and Ainsley Dunnavant; a sister-in-law, Jay Terry; and nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Memorial services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Rev. R.G. Rowland.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.
The family suggests donations be made to a charitable organization of your choice.
The family would like to thank Edith's caregivers for the past six months at Gretna Health and Rehab, Chatham Health and Rehab, Lynchburg General Hospital and Danville Regional Medical Center for their love and support.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.