Concord – Della Doss Grubbs, 82, died Sunday, April 17, 2005 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Alfred Lewis Grubbs, Sr.
Born in Appomattox County, June 2, 1922, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Minnie Pearl Stanley Doss. Mrs. Grubbs was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a retired seamstress for Appomattox Garment Co.
She is survived by three sons, Alfred Lewis "Al" Grubbs, Jr. of Appomattox, Larry Arnold Grubbs and his wife, Esther and Gary Carroll Grubbs and his wife, B. J. all of Concord; one daughter, Della G. Williams and her husband, Robert D. of Gretna; eight grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; a devoted niece, Helen Phelps and numerous other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Virginia Williams; two brothers, Alfred Doss and William Doss; two grandchildren and one daughter-in-law, Sandra J. Grubbs.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 20, 2005 in Calvary Baptist Church by the Rev. Frank Casper with burial following in Concord Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Robinson Funeral Home today from 7-8:30 PM and at other times at the home of her son, Larry, 670 Spring Mill Rd.
Those wishing to make memorials please consider Concord Rescue Squad, PO Box 48, Concord, VA 24538 or Concord Fire Department, PO Box 26, Concord, VA 24538.