John Christian Kress, 78, of Robin Lane, Pamplin, died Monday, September 22, 2008 in Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Appomattox County, August 25, 1930, he was a son of the late Thomas Scott and Ellen Jane Price Kress. John was a member of Church of God of Prophecy and a retired employee of VDOT.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mildred Maragan Dixon Kress; four sons, Wayne Kress and wife, Virginia, David Kress and wife, Claudia, Danny Kress, and Kenneth Kress and wife, Marie all of Appomattox; a sister, Virginia Aileen Hodges of Spout Spring; half-sister, Shirley Rosser of Gladys; half-brother, Eugene Waycaster; five grandchildren, David, Jessica, Scott, Amanda, and C. J.; two great granddaughters, Jennifer and Michaela and several nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Betty Kershner, who was such a blessing during John's illness.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Sammy and George Kress; three sisters, Mae Wilson, Ellen Almond, and Dora Wilson and a half-brother, Robert Kress.
Funeral services will be held 7:00 pm, Thursday, at Robinson Funeral Home by Pastor Jerry Hooper. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until time of service and other times at the residence.
In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to the Pamplin Fire Department and EMS, PO Box 1099, Pamplin, VA 23958, the Church of God of Prophecy, 412 Squirrel Lane, Appomattox, VA 24522 or to Mildred Kress, PO Box 2155, Appomattox, VA 24522.