Lillian Sellers Petty, 91, of Lexington, formerly of Goshen, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 13, 2009.

Born October 23, 1918 in Covington, she was a daughter of the late Eddie Calvin Sellers and Dora Rogers Sellers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Clifton Petty; a son, Danny C. Petty and a daughter, Carol L. Petty.

Mrs. Petty worked for the Commissioner of Revenue in Clifton Forge.

She was the first female Rockbridge County school bus driver and was active in business and church work in the Goshen area.

Surviving are three daughters, Shirley J. Matthews of Austin, TX, Beverley F. Ayers of Lexington, and Phyllis K. Gray and husband, Tex of Bridgewater; twelve grandchildren; twenty-three great grandchildren; five great, great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 17, 2009 at Harrison Funeral Chapel with Pastor Michael Wilburn officiating. Private burial will be in Goshen Baptist Church Cemetery, Goshen, VA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and at other times at the home of Beverley Ayers.

Arrangements are being handled by the Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, VA.