Geraldine Cross
Member of First Assembly of God
Geraldine Cross, 91, of Waynesburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 9:24 p.m. Friday, November 29, 2013, in Golden Living Center, Waynesburg, after being in failing health for the past 13 months.
She was born September 13, 1922, in Metz, W.Va., a daughter of the late Wade and Dora Mae Estel Renner.
Mrs. Cross had been a resident of West Virginia most of her life, prior to moving to Waynesburg in December 2005.
She was a member of First Assembly of God in East View.
Mrs. Cross was a self-taught guitar player, playing professionally on Fairmont, W.Va., radio for several years, and had written and copyrighted several gospel songs.
She was a member of the lady quilters group of the Assembly of God for several years, and enjoyed the time with her family and grandchildren.
Mrs. Cross and her late husband owned and operated a beef cattle farm in West Virginia for several years.
On November 14, 1940, she married William Allison Cross, who died January 23, 2013.
Surviving are a daughter, Deborah Lynn, wife of Robert Brookover of Pentress, W.Va.; two sons, William, husband of Gwen Cross of Rogersville and Rick, husband of Kathy Cross of Waynesburg; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to her parents and husband, are a daughter, Carolyn Joyce Thomas, who died in 1992; a sister, Edna Burnett Lynch; and three brothers, Leroy, Harry Franklin and Thomas Rector Renner.
She was the last of her immediate family.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Rush Funeral Home Inc., Rogersville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, with Pastor Richard Ritenour officiating. Interment will follow in Wadestown Cemetery, W.Va.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to First Assembly of God, 4131 West Roy Furman Highway, Waynesburg, PA 15370. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences at www.rushfuneralhomeinc.com.