Elizabeth McConnell Keesee

Elizabeth McConnell Keesee, 96, of Lynchburg passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Lynchburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Bernard Oscar Keesee. Born March 21, 1923, in Coeburn, VA, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester Quay McConnell and the late Virgie Frazier McConnell.

Elizabeth was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of Larchmont Baptist Church in Norfolk, VA.

In addition to her husband and parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by six siblings, Burnis McConnell, Louise Couch, Woodrow McConnell, Billy Ransone, Glenna Holbrook and Georgie Whited.

Elizabeth is survived by her two daughters, Connie K. Fuller and Jane K. Saumenig, both of Lynchburg; five grandchildren, Michelle F. Arthur and her husband Brian, Bobby C. Fuller, Matthew R. Saumenig and his wife Angie, Shawna E. Ireson and her husband Eddie and Alisha E. Arbogast and her husband Rob; nine great grandchildren; Matt Henry, Casey Arthur, Madison Arthur, Ravin Werthman and her husband Kyle, Ezra Saumenig, Justice Dooley, Jeremiah Gilliam, Journey Gilliam and Jaxson Gilliam; one great-great grandson, Remington Werthman; and other loving family members and friends.

A funeral service will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Whitten Timberlake Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Ireson officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and at other times at the residence of Shawna and Eddie Ireson.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Centra Hospice.

To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittentimberlake.com.

Whitten Timberlake Chapel is serving the family, (434) 239-0331.