Lucas, Mary Frances Munsey

Mary Frances Munsey Lucas, 95, of Narrows, Va., formerly of Petersburg, Va., passed away Monday, November 19, 2007 at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg.

Mrs. Lucas was born on November 28, 1911 in Pearisburg and was a daughter of the late Shirley Cleveland Munsey and Jenny Gott Munsey. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Lucas, and three brothers, John W. (Jake) Munsey, Robert L. Munsey and Charles A. (Bud) Munsey.

Mrs. Lucas was a retired employee of Brown & Williams Tobacco Corp in Petersburg, Va. and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Rich Creek, Va.

She is survived by three nieces, Bonnie Jean Pruitt of Narrows, Paula Reynolds of Rick Creek and Jenny Ashworth of Aiken, S.C.; and one nephew, Robert C. (Bucky) Munsey of Pearisburg.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at 2 p.m. at the Givens Funeral Chapel in Pearisburg with the Rev. Aubrey Whitlow officiating with burial following in Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg, Va. on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 11 a.m.

The family will receive friends one hour before the service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church in Rich Creek in her memory. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.givensfuneralhome.com.