Gertrude Frances Jessup Puckett

Mrs. Gertrude Frances Jessup Puckett Age 96 a beloved mother and grandmother, formerly of 830 Ridgecrest Dr. Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday March 6, 2013 at the Skilled Nursing Facility at Northern Hospital of Surry County in Mt. Airy, NC. Mrs. Puckett was born March 20, 1916 in Patrick County, VA. to the late John Haze and Georgia Savannah Childress Jessup. Mrs. Puckett was retired from the Mount Airy Police Department after 15 years of service, was the secretary of the N.C. Police Women's Association and was a longtime member of the Presbyterian Church. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law Roger and Kaye Puckett of Mt. Airy, Dr. James D Puckett and wife Vicki of Isle of Palms, SC and Richard G. Puckett of Port St. Lucie, FL. Six grandchildren and spouses , Derrick and Sherri Puckett of Winston Salem, Kristi Puckett and friend Jerry Coram Jr. of Mt. Airy, Grant and Robyn Puckett of King, James D Puckett, Jr. and wife Megan of Greenville, SC, Meredith Puckett of Greenville, SC and Dr. Andrea Kittrell and husband Dr. Bill Kittrell of Lynchburg, VA., fifteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. In addition to her parents Mrs. Puckett was preceded in death by her husband H. Vermont Puckett, two sisters Eunice Jessup and Lola McMillian and by two brothers Glenn Jessup and Wayne Jessup. Funeral services will be held Saturday March 9, 2013 at 12:00 PM at the Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mt. Airy with services conducted by Rev. Buford Jessup with entombment in Oakdale Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00 AM until time for the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 Technology Lane Suite 200 Mt. Airy, NC. 27030. The family would like to give a special thank you to the skilled nursing facility at Northern Hospital of Surry County and to Dr. Roger Kerley for all their care and support.
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