Patsy Rosser

Surrounded by her family, Patsy Reynolds Rosser, age 80, of 3760 Lambs Church Road, was called home by her Lord and Savior, on Friday, January 13, 2012 at Hospice Care, Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was the wife of Hugh William Rosser for sixty-one years. She was born February 14, 1931 in Pittsylvania County, a daughter of the late Silas C. Reynolds and Rebecca Low Reynolds. She was a member of Kedron Baptist Church, a long time employee of Allen-Morrison Sign Company in Lynchburg, secretary/treasurer of Highview Motors, Inc. and a graduate of Virginia Commercial College in Lynchburg. A beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Patsy loved her family deeply. She took care of her mother for many years in her home and cared for her almost daily for six years at Guggenheimer Nursing Home. As a member of Kedron Baptist Church, she was the Church Recording Secretary, a Sunday School and Vacation Bible School teacher. She faithfully sent hundreds of cards over her lifetime to many in her church and community, weekly. She loved to cook for her family, preparing wonderful meals and desserts, even when camping. Over the years, she helped Hugh garden and care for their home and farm and especially loved her kitty cats. Patsy loved travelling with Hugh and family, enjoying their motor home beach trips and their two trips to Hawaii. She is survived by two sons, George H. Rosser of Lynch Station and Kyle S. Rosser and his wife Tonya of Altavista; two daughters, Carolyn S. Cowart and her husband Larry of Rustburg and Rebecca R. Thomas of Forest; two brothers, Shirley C. Reynolds and his wife Martha of Powhatan and Vann Reynolds of Waynesboro; two granddaughters, Katharine Stevens and Meredith Stevens, both of Altavista; two step-grandchildren, Larry Cowart, Jr. of Rustburg and Michelle Williams and her husband Steven of Gladys; and five great step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Clifton, Addison, Leonard, and Fenton Reynolds; and two sisters, Arie Reynolds and Della Reynolds. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2012 at Kedron Baptist Church by the Rev. Brian Reynolds with interment to follow in the church cemetery. A reception will be held in the church fellowship hall following the service. The family would like to especially thank Mrs. Rosser's caregiver, Audrey Toller; Dr. David Cannon and the staff of Medical Associates of Virginia, the Hospice Staff at Virginia Baptist Hospital and Amorette Lerner. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider Kedron Baptist Church, P.O. Box 38, Gladys, VA 24554 or Friends of Lynchburg Hematology & Oncology, 1701 Thomson Drive, Suite 200, Lynchburg, VA 24501 .

Patsy Rosser

February 14, 1931 - January 13, 2012