Gretna......Frank (Buck) Arthur Mays, age 80, of 5841 Deerview Road, Gretna died Monday, December 6, 2010 at his residence.
Born November 2, 1930 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late, Claude Swanson Mays and Addie Florence Jacobs Mays. Mr. Mays was predeceased by three brothers, William (Bill) Mays, Herman (Dick) Mays and George (Red) Mays, Sr.; two sisters, Virginia Jacobs and Mary Lou Clay. He was a member and Deacon at Piney Grove Baptist Church and was an US Marine veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Mays was a self-employed house painter. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed fellowship with his friends and neighbors. He also enjoyed reading his bible and baseball.
He is survived by his wife, Christine Payne Mays of the residence; one daughter, Linda Newman and husband, Victor of Forest; two sisters, Peggy Faris of Gretna and Adell Adams and husband, Harold of Gretna; two grandchildren, Victoria Newman and Ryan Newman.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Piney Grove Baptist Church by Pastor Matthew Speck and Rev. Barry Cundiff. Burial with military honors by the Virginia National Guard Honor Guard will follow in the Carl O. Moran Memorial Garden.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2010 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.