BERTIE VENICE HURD, age 88, Blackwater, VA went home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2012. Born July 11, 1923, she was the daughter of the late James Ruben Noe and Rosa Lee Bledsoe Noe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Hurd; and several brothers and sisters.

Bertie lived most of her life in the Blackwater community and was a long time member of Osborne's Chapel Church. She loved singing and playing music, especially playing the harmonica, and was a very talented painter. She will be remembered by her friends and family for the kindness and generosity she would show to anyone who came to see her. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and aunt.

She is survived by 3 sons, James, Roger, and Glen Hurd; 1 sister, Pauline Gilliam; 8 grand- children, and 9 great-grandchildren.

We will miss her greatly, but the joys of heaven are now hers.

-Written by the family