Ollie Justus

Beloved mother and dear friend, Ollie Tanner Justus, 98, of Charlottesville, VA, died Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Gibson Adult Care Home, Crozet, VA. She was born in Rutherfordton, NC, August 16, 1912, and grew up in Chesnee, SC. Mrs. Justus was a graduate of Winthrop College, Rock Hill, SC. She was an elementary school teacher and librarian in grammar schools in Piedmont, SC, Sumter, SC, North Charleston, SC, and at Clark Air Force Base, Philippine Islands. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church where she was an active member of Circle #6 and her Sunday school class. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Justus Cahill of Charlottesville, VA; one niece, Carolyn Tanner Ginn of Goose Creek, SC; and five nephews, Keisler Tanner of Chesnee, SC, Kenneth Lawson of Inman, SC, Cryon Lawson of South Charleston, WV, Max Hamrick and Robert Hamrick of Boiling Springs, NC. She was predeceased by her devoted husband, John Hamilton Justus; her parents, Keisler Columbus Tanner and Carrie V. McKinney Tanner, her sisters, Mary Lawson, Martha Gardner, Lena Hamrick; and her brother, Walter K. Tanner. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, August 17, 2011, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, conducted by the Rev. David E. Nichols. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. She will be remembered by those who knew her for her love and compassion for her family and friends. She will be dearly missed by her relatives and friends. The family wishes to thank the staff of Gibson Adult Care Home, Hospice House, Dr. Mark Keeley, and Dr. Lewis Owens for her care. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 245 South Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306; Charlottesville Albemarle Rescue Squad, 828 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903; or Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Ollie Tanner Justus please visit our Sympathy Store.