1916
Gertrude
2013
Gertrude Lilly Alt
April 13, 1916 — August 8, 2013
Gertrude Lilly Alt, age 97, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at NHC Healthcare in Bristol, VA. She retired from Springfield State Hospital in Sykesville, MD and was a member of Anderson Street United Methodist Church.
She was born to the late Charles Fayette Lilly and Etta Counts Lilly on April 13, 1916. She was also preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Winton Alt; three brothers, Oakley Lilly, A.J. Lilly, and John B. Lilly; and sister, Bernice Lilly. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews and her beloved cat, Geraldine.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Monday, August 12, 2013 at Anderson Street United Methodist Church. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday at the church with Reverend Barbara Doyle officiating. Family and friends will travel in procession at 1:00 p.m., Monday from the church to Knollkreg Memorial Park where Dewayne Gobble, Greg Gobble, Travis Gobble, Kenneth Lilly, Thomas Lilly, and Ryker McMurray will serve as pallbearers. Charles Coulthard, Tommy Lilly, Harold Rouse, and Maynard Hall will serve as honorary pallbearers.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of NHC Healthcare and Caris Hospice; and to caregivers, Susan Christiansen, Betty Gross, and Lexie Ward for their excellent care.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to Anderson Street United Methodist Church, 954 Anderson Street, Bristol, TN 37620.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook.
The family of Gertrude Lilly Alt is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).
She was born to the late Charles Fayette Lilly and Etta Counts Lilly on April 13, 1916. She was also preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Winton Alt; three brothers, Oakley Lilly, A.J. Lilly, and John B. Lilly; and sister, Bernice Lilly. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews and her beloved cat, Geraldine.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Monday, August 12, 2013 at Anderson Street United Methodist Church. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday at the church with Reverend Barbara Doyle officiating. Family and friends will travel in procession at 1:00 p.m., Monday from the church to Knollkreg Memorial Park where Dewayne Gobble, Greg Gobble, Travis Gobble, Kenneth Lilly, Thomas Lilly, and Ryker McMurray will serve as pallbearers. Charles Coulthard, Tommy Lilly, Harold Rouse, and Maynard Hall will serve as honorary pallbearers.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of NHC Healthcare and Caris Hospice; and to caregivers, Susan Christiansen, Betty Gross, and Lexie Ward for their excellent care.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to Anderson Street United Methodist Church, 954 Anderson Street, Bristol, TN 37620.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook.
The family of Gertrude Lilly Alt is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).
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