Richmond……….Virginia Gertrude Walker English, age 94 of Richmond died Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Morningside in the West End in Richmond.

Born May 28, 1928 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late William Berkley Walker and Mary McClanahan Walker. She was also predeceased by her beloved sister, Dorothy Lee Walker. Mrs. English was a long-time member of Ridge Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for 17 years and served on a number of committees. Trudy graduated from Longwood College in 1949. She worked early in her career as a substitute teacher and for the IRS but later found her home at the International Mission Board with the Southern Baptist Convention. She worked there for 27 years, retiring as the Associate Director for Middle America and the Caribbean. Trudy loved her family and friends devotedly.

She is survived by her devoted daughter, Holly McCaskill and husband, Steve of Manakin Sabot; and two grandchildren, Ryan Swanson and Blair Swanson.

Memorial services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Greenpond Baptist Church by Rev. Steve Zimmerman. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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