Nera Rice Colbert

Altavista……Nera Rice Colbert, age 91 of Altavista died Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born October 23, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence William Rice and Beulah May Bell Rice.  She was predeceased by her husband, Guy Lanier Colbert, Jr.; one son, Larry Kent Colbert; two daughters, Delores Kaye Colbert and Terry Colbert Lee; two sisters, Christine Tibbs, and Essie Pickeral; and one brother, Bud Rice.  Mrs. Colbert was a member of the Altavista Church of Christ and was a home maker.  She enjoyed reading her Bible, doing word search puzzles, and working around the house.

She is survived by four grandchildren, Todd Lee, Laura Bennett, Melissa Shank, and Larry Colbert, Jr.; five great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Gretna Burial Park by Larry Evans, Minister.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com .