Kathleen Bernice Garnand Heizer, 97, of Fairfield, Virginia died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Havenwood Manor.

Born November 4, 1921 in Roanoke, she was a daughter of the late James Garnand and Hattie Scott Garnand.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Carlton Heizer, son-in-law, Melvin Cason, and her brother, Wilbur Garnand.

Bernice and J. C. built Lee Hi Truck Stop in 1958 and ran it until 1973. They developed land and built dozens of houses in Rockbridge County. She was a member of Fair Hills Garden Club for many years and loved her roses. She attended Vesuvius Baptist Church.

She joined the Stonewall Jackson Hospital Auxiliary in 1970, and received her 28,000 hour volunteer pin, making her the have the most hours of anyone. Bernice was especially proud of her work with the Thrift Shop. She was the 2003 People's Choice Volunteer of the Year with the Lexington-Rockbridge County Chamber of Commerce.

As the Yard Sale Queen, she loved having and helping with yard sales. She was still mowing her 3 acre yard at 94 years of age.

Surviving are her daughters, Robin Heizer-Farris and husband, Victor Farris, and Jeams Ann Cason; grandchildren, Donna Glasser and husband, Jim, Susan Cooke and husband, Rick, Melody Taylor and husband, Andrew, Tim Cason and wife, Ruth Marie, Damien Farris and wife, Kara, Caleb Farris and wife, Elizabeth; great-grandchildren, Eric Cooke and wife, Melyssa, Kevin Cooke, Hunter and Sierra Taylor, Caitlyn and Lena Cason, Zac Farris; brother, Jim Garnand; and Muffy, her beloved dog.

Memorial contributions may be made to Rockbridge Area Hospice, 315 Myers St., Lexington, VA 24450.

Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home and Crematory.