Philip Dorsey France, 72, of Trents Mill Road, Appomattox, died December 24, 2015 at his residence. He was the husband of Joyce McCormick France.
Philip was born in Franklin County, Va. a son of the late Eunice May Mize and Chester Dorsey France. He was a retired Sales and Service rep for Mobil Oil Corp.
In addition to his wife Joyce, Philip is survived by his children, Phyllis Branch and husband, Jerry; Rodney France and wife, Leigh all of North Carolina; David Robertson and wife, Kay, Joan Morgan and husband, Robert all of Appomattox and Melinda Miller and husband, Kim of Lexington, NC, nine grandchildren, Allison, Christopher, James, Erica, Jessica, Jason, Justin, NinaMarie and husband, Collins and Brandon; great-granddaughter, Brylee; three sisters, Sandra Turner and husband, Lynwood, Deborah Lovell and husband, Jimmy, and Donna Arthur and husband, Posey all of Martinsville and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday December 27, 2015 at Robinson Funeral Home officiated by Pastor Bradley Childres. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and at other times at the home of David and Kay Robertson, Hollybrook Drive, Appomattox.