Crosby, Alberta L.

Alberta Lee Crosby, 74, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2009. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, daughter of the late, Tanner and Inez Helsley. Mrs. Crosby was a graduate from Humes High School and a member of Decatur Trinity Christian Church in Memphis, Tennessee. She worked in the tax preparation industry for Jackson Hewitt and later for Vangent. She lived most of her life in the Memphis area before settling in Chesterfield. Mrs. Crosby is survived by her husband of 39 years, Alfred E. Crosby; children, Dennis M. Cain and wife, Jo Anne of Bartlett, Tennessee and Candy L. Gurkin and husband, Whitt of Memphis; three grandchildren; a sister, Bernie Schingle and husband, Joe of Cordova, Tennessee; and a host of nephews and other family members. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 3, 2009 at 3 p.m. in the chapel at Johnston Willis Medical Center, Chesterfield, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Condolences to the family may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.