Ethel Louise Proctor Avent, 81, of Farmville and formerly of Roanoke, died Monday, May 18, 2015, in Holly Manor. She was the wife of Thomas Edward Avent, Sr.
Born in North Carolina, on September 20, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Flossie Hinnant and Walter Proctor. She was a member of Rosalind Hills Baptist Church and a retired kindergarten teacher's aide with Roanoke County School System.
In addition to her husband she is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas (Tommy) E. and Julia Avent of Arlington and Grant and Terry Moody Avent of Farmville; four grandchildren, Emma Avent, Chris Wilkerson and wife, Shannon, Casey Wilkerson, and Abbie Dentel; one great granddaughter, Arianna Pollard; and a brother, Bobby Proctor of Johnson City, NY.
A memorial service will be held 12 noon, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Rosalind Hills Baptist Church by the Rev. David Miller follow by a luncheon.
Those wishing to make memorials please consider the Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org or 1022 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504.