Gretna……….Emogene Guthrie Mayhew, age 90 of Gretna, died Friday, December 22, 2017 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born June 16, 1927 in Halifax County, she was a daughter of the late Bascom Guthrie and Sophie Compton Guthrie. Mrs. Mayhew was predeceased by her husband, John William Mayhew; four brothers, Brace Guthrie, Lacy Guthrie, C.W. Guthrie and Andrew Guthrie; and four sisters, Dora Barbour, Flossie Martin, Florence Sanders and Janie Keatts. She was a homemaker who enjoyed flowers, bird watching, sewing and cooking.
She is survived by three sons, Larry Mayhew, Dean Mayhew and Michael Mayhew all of Gretna; one daughter, Connie Mayhew of Gretna; 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday December 24, 2017 at Mulberry Baptist Church Cemetery by Pastor Kendell Smith.
The family will receive friends at the residence of her daughter, Connie Mayhew at 104 North Music Street, Apt 103, Gretna, VA.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.