Gene Autry Doss, Sr., 78, of Country Estates Road, Appomattox, died Saturday, November 10, 2018, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Helen Lucille Fitzgerald Doss.

Born in Appomattox County, Va., on April 19, 1940, he was a son of the late Gwendolyn Smoot and Aubrey Layfette Doss. Gene was a retired employee of Courtland Manufacturing and a member of the Appomattox Moose Lodge.

Gene is survived by three children, Wanda McCormick and her husband, Frankie; Gene "Bobo" Doss, Jr. and his wife, Teresa all of Appomattox, and Marie Simpson and her husband, Kevin of Forest; seven grandchildren, Nicole Hackett, Brandon McCormick, Max Doss, Dusty Doss, John Baxter, Tiffany Martin, and Kristin Wagner; two step grandchildren, Justin and Jonathan Bryant; 12 great-grandchildren, Brayden and Maylee Hackett, Brooklynn and James McCormick, Ivan Doss, Grace Doss, Silas, Eliza & Henry Martin, Levi, Allison & Rylie Wagner; two-step great-grandchildren, Tucker and Channing Bryant; a brother, Joe Doss and wife, Ruth; a sister, Peggy Watson all of Appomattox; numerous nieces and nephews; and his faithful canine companion, Ozzy.

In addition to his wife, Helen and parents he is preceded in death by eight brothers, Randolph, Bud, Herman, Horace, Aubrey, Harold, Sam and Doug Doss and two sisters, Nora Handy and Mable Smith.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Robinson Funeral Home by Pastor Jeff Worley. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

Those wishing to make memorials please consider the Parkinson's Foundation, 200 SE 1 ^st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131.

Robinson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. An online condolence may be sent by visiting www.robinsonfuneral.com