Edith Myers

July 16, 1946 - August 22, 2020

Edith Arbutus Gentry Myers, 74, formerly of Danville, VA passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Sentara Woodview in South Boston, VA where she had been a resident for several years. Ms. Myers was born on July 16, 1946 in Danville, VA, daughter of the late Charles Lee Gentry, Sr. and Dorothy Carol Dameron Gentry. She spent all of her life in the Danville area where she worked as a surgical fitter for Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment until her retirement. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Survivors include daughter, Katrina Jackson and husband Bobby of Danville, VA; sons, Michael Lewis Myers, II and fiancé Kim Ficklin of Keeling, VA and Bill Hall, Jr. and wife Kat of Collinsville, VA; grandchildren, Cody Jackson, Rachel Jackson and Christopher Hall; great grandchildren, Lucas Hall, Lucy Hall and Derrick Jackson; sisters, Dottie Abbott and husband Paul of Hagerstown, MD and Charlene Shores of Bedford, VA; brother, Charles Lee Gentry, Jr. and wife Sheila of Danville, VA; and special friends, Megan Merrill and Christine Vernon. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by sister, Marie Byrum; and brothers-in-law, Elwood Byrum and George Shores. A private memorial service will be conducted at the Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel with Chaplain Patricia Wright officiating. The family suggest that memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Myers family.