Frank Loftis

Frank Irving Loftis of DeWitt, VA was taken away to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 2, 2007. Mr. Loftis was born February 26, 1927 to Etta Royster Loftis Martin and John William Loftis. He was predeceased by his parents, a brother, William Loftis, and a brother-in-law, Earl T. Elder. Mr. Loftis is survived by his sisters, Merle Loftis Elder and Shelby Martin Westmoreland; brothers, Duke Loftis and John Loftis; sisters-in-law, Joyce Echols Loftis, Evelyn Chenault Loftis and Jewel Winn Loftis; brother-in-law, Jackie Westmoreland and many nieces and nephews. He was beloved especially by the children of Rocky Run United Methodist Church. Mr. Loftis served in the Army National Guard and was an employee of both Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company and Interbake Foods. In his final years, Mr. Loftis was happily self-employed as Loftis Handyman. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday, April 4, at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday at Rocky Run United Methodist Church in DeWitt. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .