1937
Sylvia
2009
Sylvia Duncan Golightly
February 18, 1937 — November 17, 2009
Sylvia Duncan Golightly, 72, of Fredericksburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at Mary Washington Hospital.
She was born Feb. 18, 1937, in Meadowview, VA to Mollie and Gordon Duncan.
She worked for many years as a dedicated secretary, bookkeeper and medical transcriptionist. She was a member of the Smyth Chapel United Methodist Church in Meadowview.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Frank L. Golightly; her children, Monecia Helton Taylor and her husband, George of Fredericksburg, and William L. Helton, Jr. and his wife, Karen of Pelham, NC; grandchildren Mollie Rixmann and her husband, Rob; Sarah Phillips and her husband, Matt; Billy Helton, Tommy Naggs, Courtney Scullin and her husband, Andrew, Amanda-Hunter Taylor, Montgomery Taylor, and Travis Taylor; and four great-grandchildren Ashley, Hunter, McKenzie, and Aidan. She is also survived by her sister, Mary Owens and her husband, George; special nieces Joan Beauch and her husband, Steve, and Gail Carver and her husband, Donny; as well as many other beloved nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. The family would like to express a special thanks to her caretaker Irene Scott for her kindness.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 20, 2009 at 11 am at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon, VA. Interment will follow in the Knollkreg Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. Memorial donations can be made to Smyth Chapel United Methodist Church, 30119 Smyth Chapel Road, Emory VA 24327.
She was born Feb. 18, 1937, in Meadowview, VA to Mollie and Gordon Duncan.
She worked for many years as a dedicated secretary, bookkeeper and medical transcriptionist. She was a member of the Smyth Chapel United Methodist Church in Meadowview.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Frank L. Golightly; her children, Monecia Helton Taylor and her husband, George of Fredericksburg, and William L. Helton, Jr. and his wife, Karen of Pelham, NC; grandchildren Mollie Rixmann and her husband, Rob; Sarah Phillips and her husband, Matt; Billy Helton, Tommy Naggs, Courtney Scullin and her husband, Andrew, Amanda-Hunter Taylor, Montgomery Taylor, and Travis Taylor; and four great-grandchildren Ashley, Hunter, McKenzie, and Aidan. She is also survived by her sister, Mary Owens and her husband, George; special nieces Joan Beauch and her husband, Steve, and Gail Carver and her husband, Donny; as well as many other beloved nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. The family would like to express a special thanks to her caretaker Irene Scott for her kindness.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 20, 2009 at 11 am at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon, VA. Interment will follow in the Knollkreg Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. Memorial donations can be made to Smyth Chapel United Methodist Church, 30119 Smyth Chapel Road, Emory VA 24327.
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