IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Edythe Martin
Megginson
May 8, 1919 – September 5, 2010
Obituary
God has called another angel home. Edythe Martin Megginson 91, of Appomattox passed into eternal rest on Sunday September 5, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years, Riley Thomas Megginson.
Born in Appomattox County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Marshall Martin and Ethel Tatum Martin. She was retired from Amelia Garment Company where she worked for 40 years. Edythe's love for God and her family showed in everything she did. A devout Christian, she was a faithful member of Mount Comfort United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women and graduate of Appomattox High School.
Edythe is survived by a daughter, Virginia Kern and her husband John of Forest; a son R.T. Megginson, Jr. and his wife, Patricia of Appomattox; five grandchildren, John Thomas Kern, III (Tommy) and his wife Sharon; Penny M. Escobedo and her husband Alex; Pam M. Mayberry and her husband Greg; Vicki K. Garrett and her husband Jerald; Paula M. McNutt and her husband Chris; seven great-grandchildren; Jerald and Jennifer Garrett, Heather and Chase Mayberry, Emily and Austin Escobedo and Ashton Kern.
She is also survived by two brothers, Gordon Martin and his wife JoAnne of Gladstone; Keith Martin and his wife Eleanor of Amherst; and a sister June Martin Page and her husband Ray of Appomattox.
One brother James Martin and two sisters, Mabel Hines and Lee Plunkett preceded her in death.
The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to her caregiver, Dot Garrett, and to the staff at Lynchburg General who provided her with such loving care and attention.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday September 8, 2010 at Mt. Comfort United Methodist Church by the Rev. Robert Thorne with burial following in the church cemetery
The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 P.M. on Tuesday September 7 at Robinson Funeral Home and other times at the residence.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Comfort United Methodist Church, 4901 Oakville Rd., Appomattox, VA 24522 or the charity of your choice.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years, Riley Thomas Megginson.
Born in Appomattox County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Marshall Martin and Ethel Tatum Martin. She was retired from Amelia Garment Company where she worked for 40 years. Edythe's love for God and her family showed in everything she did. A devout Christian, she was a faithful member of Mount Comfort United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women and graduate of Appomattox High School.
Edythe is survived by a daughter, Virginia Kern and her husband John of Forest; a son R.T. Megginson, Jr. and his wife, Patricia of Appomattox; five grandchildren, John Thomas Kern, III (Tommy) and his wife Sharon; Penny M. Escobedo and her husband Alex; Pam M. Mayberry and her husband Greg; Vicki K. Garrett and her husband Jerald; Paula M. McNutt and her husband Chris; seven great-grandchildren; Jerald and Jennifer Garrett, Heather and Chase Mayberry, Emily and Austin Escobedo and Ashton Kern.
She is also survived by two brothers, Gordon Martin and his wife JoAnne of Gladstone; Keith Martin and his wife Eleanor of Amherst; and a sister June Martin Page and her husband Ray of Appomattox.
One brother James Martin and two sisters, Mabel Hines and Lee Plunkett preceded her in death.
The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to her caregiver, Dot Garrett, and to the staff at Lynchburg General who provided her with such loving care and attention.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday September 8, 2010 at Mt. Comfort United Methodist Church by the Rev. Robert Thorne with burial following in the church cemetery
The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 P.M. on Tuesday September 7 at Robinson Funeral Home and other times at the residence.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Comfort United Methodist Church, 4901 Oakville Rd., Appomattox, VA 24522 or the charity of your choice.
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