Willie Hylton O'Brien, 79, of Buck Mountain Lane, Gladstone, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at his residence. He was the husband Annie Tyree O'Brien.
Born in Amherst County, October 23, 1928, he was a son of the William and Myrtle Garland O'Brien. Willie retired from the CSX Railroad and was a member of St. James Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Hylton and Dorothy O'Brien of Gladstone; a sister, Alma Watts O'Brien of Richmond; a brother, Malcolm L. O'Brien and wife, Sandra of Gladstone; two half brothers, Joseph D. O'Brien and wife, Faye of Gladstone and David O'Brien and wife, Phyllis of Florida; four step-grandchildren and 10 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Susie O. Horsley and Odell O. Goin and two brothers, Earnest D. O'Brien and Aubrey W. O'Brien.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 pm, Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Robinson Funeral Home by the Dr. James Fetty. Burial will follow in the Tyree – O'Brien Family Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, from 7-8:30 pm and at other times at the residence.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions please consider the Gladstone Rescue Squad, c/o Virginia Cyrus, 3745 Norwood Rd, Gladstone, VA 24553 or the Gladstone Fire Department, PO Box 94, Gladstone, VA 24553.