Appomattox: Frances Gertrude Driskill Herncall, 83, of Oakleigh Ave., died Sunday, August 26, 2007 in Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Marvin A. (Buddy) Herncall.
Born in Lynchburg, August 12, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Lyle and Willie Hicks Driskill. Frances was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church, a former Sunday School teacher, and a life member of the United Methodist Women.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Daniel W. and Phyllis Herncall of Appomattox; daughter and son-in-law, Anne H. and Jim Sefter of Myrtle Beach, SC; six grandchildren, Chip Herncall of Hampton, Britt Herncall of Atlanta, GA, Meg Sefter of Myrtle Beach, SC, Andrew Sefter of Appomattox, Courtney Collins of Columbiana, AL, and Allison Rawls of Capron; four great grandchildren, Savannah, Katie, Reese, and Jack; a sister, Doris D. Stanley and her husband, Joe of Lynchburg and two brothers, Clyde L. Driskill, Jr. and his wife, Frances of Richmond and Robert E. Driskill of Lynchburg.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Daniel C. Driskill and a sister, Ruth D. Wilkerson.
A graveside funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 29, 2007 in Liberty Cemetery by the Rev. Bruce Johnson.
The family will receive friends at Robinson Funeral Home Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m. and at other times at the home of her son, 370 Walton Drive, Appomattox.
Those wishing to send memorial contributions please consider Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund, PO Box 9, Appomattox, VA 24522.