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Martha Barker Doss

Gretna……….Martha Barker Doss, age 79 of Gretna died Saturday, October 8, 2016 in the Maury Medical Center in Columbia, TN.
Born December 10, 1936 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Berkley Dewey Barker and Emma Howell Barker. Martha was predeceased by her husband Frank Doss; two brothers, Curtis Barker and Robert Eddie Barker; four sisters, Virginia Brumfield, Juanita Franklin, Betty Hines and Hilda Wilson. She was co-owner along with her husband, Frank of Peoples Supply. A member of the First Baptist Church of Gretna, she enjoyed reading, traveling and spending time with her family.
She is survived by two sons, Robert Doss and wife, Cathy of Hurt and Frankie Doss and wife, Judy of Gretna; two daughters, Emma Simpson and husband, Lonnie of Gretna and Melinda Doss of Gretna; five sisters, Trula Clark of Martinsville, Nellie Pickral and husband, Oscar of Gretna, Elaine Clark of Martinsville, Frances Barker of Gretna and Carolyn Goad and husband, Ralph of Gretna; one grandson, Mitchell Coleman Doss.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the First Baptist Church of Gretna by Rev. Jonathan Hilliard and Ronnie Simpson. Burial will follow in Gretna Burial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, October12, 2016 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence of her sister and brother-in-law, Nellie and Oscar Pickral, 705 South Main Street, Gretna, VA.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.