Edith Sorrels Austin, 78, of Buena Vista, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008.

She was born December 1, 1929 in Buena Vista, a daughter of the late Hunter and Lillie Flint Sorrels.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Glen W. Sorrels.

Mrs. Austin was a very active member of the First Brethren Church, Buena Vista, for fifty-one years.

Surviving are her husband, Robert Austin; two daughters: Carolyn Topping and husband, Jerry, of Buena Vista; and Pam Ragland and husband, Phil, of Lexington; a son, Ronnie Green and wife, Maddie, of Buena Vista; two stepdaughters: Helen Bailey and husband, Dick, of Troutville; and Linda Floyd and husband, Garry, of Buena Vista; a stepson, Robert Austin Jr., of Buena Vista; two brothers: Joseph (Red) Sorrels of Buena Vista and Donnie Sorrels of Madison Heights; a special niece, Donna Walton and husband, Gary, of Centreville; ten grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2008 at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bill Hepler, the Rev. Lester Kennedy and Pastor Christian Becker officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery.

Donations may be made to the Rockbridge Area Hospice. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Buena Vista, Virginia.