Ora Blair Matherly

Gretna……….Ora Elizabeth Blair Matherly, age 87 of 405 Vaden Drive, Gretna went to be with her Lord Thursday, February 27, 2014 at her daughter, Julia's home in Franklin, VA surrounded by her family.
Born November 10, 1926 on the family farm in the Sandy Level area of Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Samuel Addison Blair and Alcie Florence Owen Blair. She was predeceased by her husband, James Ernest Matherly, Sr., two sons, James Ernest Matherly, Jr. and Mark Matherly; four brothers, Clarence Blair, Aaron (Pete) Blair, Charles Blair, Sr., and Earl Blair, Sr., and a sister, Edna Blair. Ora retired from General Electric, Lynchburg after 23 years after which she worked at Roses, Altavista for 10 years. Mrs. Matherly was a member of the Summersett Baptist Church. Family and her faith were the most important thing in her life. For anyone who was ever in her presence, you were touched by her, Love for others." She loved flowers, birds, baskets and pottery.
She is survived by her only daughter, Julia Ann Matherly Rowles and husband, Keith of Franklin; four sisters, Estelle Watson of Chatham, Peggy Willis of Ferrum, Mary Jane Hancock of Pittsville, and Alice Holley of Gretna; five grandchildren, Jessica Arrington, Stephanie Colon, Joshua Rowles, Cindy Catron and Jamie Matherly; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Summersett Baptist Church by Rev. Curtis English and Rev. Jason Andrews. Burial will follow in Gretna Burial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 P.M. Saturday, March 1, 2014 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.