Edith Goodrich Gwaltney

Edith Goodrich Gwaltney, 90, of Colonial Heights, widow of Orville L. Gwaltney, Sr., passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Born in Surry County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin T. and Pearl Westbrook Goodrich. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin Goodrich and Norman Goodrich. Mrs. Gwaltney is survived by her children, O. Lee Gwaltney, Jr. of Kalamazoo, MI, Cynthia G. Olgers of Sutherland, Keith T. Gwaltney of Carson, and Tamara L. Longo of Mechanicsville, five grandchildren, three great-grandchild, and a sister, Jean G. Johnson of Waverly. The family would like to thank the at home caregivers, and the staff of Brighter Living and Gentiva Hospice for their care and support during Mrs. Gwaltney’s illness. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Dinwiddie Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home 6616 Boydton Plank Road, N. Dinwiddie, VA 23803. Interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Claremont Cemetery, Claremont, VA. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4600 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glen Allen, VA 23060. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .