Otis Edmond Tench

Otis “Edmond” Tench, age 70 of Penhook died Saturday, May 12, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Nora Tench. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Judy Tench; three sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Kathy Tench, Kevin and Margaret Tench, Brian Tench (Brenda); four grandchildren, Jessica Shively (Frankie), Amy Hedges, Wayne Tench, Christy Marlowe, Ashley Boitnott (Zach); four great-grandchildren, Kurstin Tucker, Brady and Haley Hedges, Travis Marlowe; sister, Dorothy Simon. Graveside services will be conducted from the Tench Family Cemetery 11 a.m. Monday with Minister Ted Clifton officiating. His family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Forest Hill Christian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Snow Creek Rescue Squad, c/o Linda Plybon, 8368 Snow Creek Road, Penhook, Virginia 24137 or the Snow Creek Fire Department, c/o Kris Shrader, 1400 Hatchett Road, Penhook, Virginia 24137. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.