RED HOUSE, VA-Frances Elder Hunter, 87, of Red House, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014, in the Hospice House, Lynchburg. She was the wife of the late Ambrose Baker (A.B.) Hunter, Jr.

Born in Charlotte County, VA, on April 3, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Richard Oliver Elder and Hassie Pillow Elder Griffin. She was a member of Concord Presbyterian Church.

Frances is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Samuel Baker and Gail Hunter of Red House; three daughters and sons-in-law, Ellie H. and John Hubbard of Lynchburg, Mary H. and Lynn Greene of Windsor, and Saree H. and Jim O’Brien of Clarksville; a sister, Sylvia Denny of Lynchburg; eight grandchildren, Lee Redd, Doug (Jessica) Redd, Jesse (Ann) Redd, Joan (Tim) Armstrong, Matthew (Bethany) Hunter, Elizabeth O. (Kevin) Herman, Katie O. (Chris) Broome, and Hunter O’Brien; eleven great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Lena McLean of Appomattox; and a longtime friend and caregiver, Betty Trent.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Elder and her step-father, Jesse Griffin.

Funeral services were held Saturday, January 4, 2014 in Concord Presbyterian Church by Pastor Jane Smith and Pastor William Clark.

Those wishing to make memorials please consider Centra Hospice, 2097 Langhorne Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24501 or Concord Presbyterian Church, c/o Brenda Goin, 2089 Old Evergreen Rd., Appomattox, VA 24522.