Obituary of Estus Tankersley

Estus Kathryn "Granny" Couch Tankersley, 93, of Norristown, Pennsylvania, formerly of Lynchburg, Virginia, went peacefully home to the Lord, Tuesday, October 21st, 2008. Born in Bedford County, Virginia, July 7th, 1915, Mrs. Tankersley was the daughter of Robert White and Missouri Leslie Murphy Couch. A former member of Shiloh Methodist Church, Forest Road, she was a member of Forest Road United Methodist Church in Lynchburg. Mrs. Tankersley was also a member of Forest Hill Ruritan Club, Edith Lacy Circle, and Woodmen of the World, and sang for many years with Sweet Adelines. She was predeceased by her husband, James William Tankersley, Sr; son, James William "Jim" Tankersley, Jr.; brothers, Wallace Couch and Roy Couch; and sisters Ruth Dawson, Cecil Thomas and Lois Hudson. Granny is lovingly remembered by her sister, Frances Laining of Richmond; her daughter, Jane Ellen Tankersley Glass of Kutztown, PA; her daughter-in-law, Deborah Tankersley, of St. Louis, MO; her grandchildren, Kathryn York of Norristown, PA; Jon B. Tankersley of Blacksburg; Tara Korona of Lynchburg; Matt Tankersley of Fredericksburg; and Chad Tankersley of St. Louis, MO; and her great-grandchildren, Jason Keys of Norristown, PA; Josh Tankersley of Fredericksburg; and Donnie and Jake Korona of Lynchburg. She also leaves behind many devoted family members, dear friends, and her faithful companions, Griz and Lilllie. A graveside service is to be conducted by the Rev. John Kinard and Rev. A. Howell Franklin at Fort Hill Memorial Park at 11 AM, Saturday, Oct. 25th. The Family will receive friends at Diuguid Wiggington Chapel Friday the 24th from 7:00-8:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be sent to Forest Road United Methodist Church. .