Gloria "Gerry" Broyles

Gloria “Gerry” Broyles, 81, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.  Born on August 26, 1939, she was the daughter of the late John T. and Ida Dora Anderson Peade, and was preceded in death by her daughter, Lynn Metosh; six brothers and two sisters.

Gloria attended Faith Baptist Church in Colonial Heights.  She was a retired salesclerk for Standard Drug Store in Petersburg and was a clerk for Slip-In Gas Station on South Park Boulevard in Colonial Heights.  Gloria always had a special love for her music: country, gospel, bluegrass and Elvis.

She is survived by her two granddaughters, Kristen Mason (Ryan) and Jamie Stockner (Jesse); nine great-grandchildren, Paisley, Lennon, Lakelyn, Oakleigh, Chase, Kaylee, Aubrey, Terra and Tessa; two brothers, Nathaniel Peade and Cecil Peade; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Faith Baptist Church, 1226 West Roslyn Road, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834 with the Rev. Gene Ballance officiating.  The family will receive friends Thursday one hour prior to the service at church.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Faith Baptist Church.  Arrangements by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.