Margaret Lee Abbott Ramsey, 87, of Bedford, Virginia died on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at Runk & Pratt in Lynchburg. She was the wife of the late Albert Harrison Ramsey.
Born February 16, 1927 in Bedford County, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Brown Abbott, Sr. and Ollie Noell Abbott. She is also preceded in death by brothers, Carey Nelson Abbott, Lawrence Abbott, Jr. and Winston Abbott.
Margaret retired from the Bedford County Social Services; she was a member of the Jr. Women\"™s Club and a member of Bedford Baptist Church.
Margaret is survived by daughters, Pamela Ramsey Cooter, Susan Ramsey Newton and her husband, Mike; brothers, Ellis, Kenneth, and Kyle Abbott; sisters, Lucille Cowins, Doris Brizendine; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2014, in the Chapel of Tharp Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. David L. Henderson officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends today, Thursday, February 27, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions please consider Seven Hills Hospice, 2250 Murrell Road, Bldg. B Unit 2, Lynchburg, VA 24501 or The Cure Alzheimer\"™s Fund www.curealzfund.org.
Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, (540)-586-3443.