Passings Reported March 30-April 6
Demond Lee McKnight Dies
Demond Lee McKnight, 29, of Crewe, died March 19, 2006.
Surviving are his wife, Deborah McKnight and daughter, Chanell Bowler of Crewe; his father and mother, Clifford Sr. and Lucy McKnight of Dundas; sisters, Brenda Smith, Nicole Craig and Lucy McKnight; and brothers, Clifford McKnight Jr. and Clifford A. McKnight.
Services were held Saturday, March 25, at Rosebud Baptist Church, Dundas. Burial was in the church cemetery.
W.E. Hawkes & Son Funeral Home, Blackstone, was in charge of arrangements.
Lawrence 'Candy Man' Clifton Dies
Lawrence Moore Clifton, 79, of Blackstone, died March 23, 2006.
He was known as "Possum" and "Candy Man," A World War II U.S. Army veteran, he served with the 1st Calvary Division. He was employed by Barrow Grocery for 37 years and Fort Pickett for eight years.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years Susie O. Clifton; and a brother, Thomas G. Clifton of Roanoke Rapids, NC.
Services were held at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Hamner-McMillian Funeral Home Chapel, Blackstone. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery with military honors by VFW Post 7819. The Rev. Sylvia Meadows officiated.
The family received friends Friday evening at the funeral home.
Services Held For Edna Barton
Edna Patterson Barton, wife of the late John T. Barton Jr., of Green Bay, died March 22, 2005.
Surviving are her children, Margaret Taylor of Chesterfield, Helen Barton, Jerry Barton and Tony Barton, all of Green Bay; a brother, William C. Patterson of Watsonville, CA; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 25, at Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home Chapel, Crewe.
The family received friends Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Meherrin Volunteer Fire Department or Rescue Squad.
Florence N. Sadler Dies
Florence N. Sadler, 68, of Burkeville, died March 21, 2006.
Surviving are nine children, Gracie, Lewis, Darlene, Elizabeth, Paul, Lisa, Mark, Michele and Scottie; two brothers, William and David; 22 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Hamner-McMillian Funeral Home Chapel, Blackstone.
The family received friends Friday evening at the funeral home.
Thelma W. Ponter Dies At 88
Demond Lee McKnight, 29, of Crewe, died March 19, 2006.
Surviving are his wife, Deborah McKnight and daughter, Chanell Bowler of Crewe; his father and mother, Clifford Sr. and Lucy McKnight of Dundas; sisters, Brenda Smith, Nicole Craig and Lucy McKnight; and brothers, Clifford McKnight Jr. and Clifford A. McKnight.
Services were held Saturday, March 25, at Rosebud Baptist Church, Dundas. Burial was in the church cemetery.
W.E. Hawkes & Son Funeral Home, Blackstone, was in charge of arrangements.
Lawrence 'Candy Man' Clifton Dies
Lawrence Moore Clifton, 79, of Blackstone, died March 23, 2006.
He was known as "Possum" and "Candy Man," A World War II U.S. Army veteran, he served with the 1st Calvary Division. He was employed by Barrow Grocery for 37 years and Fort Pickett for eight years.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years Susie O. Clifton; and a brother, Thomas G. Clifton of Roanoke Rapids, NC.
Services were held at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Hamner-McMillian Funeral Home Chapel, Blackstone. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery with military honors by VFW Post 7819. The Rev. Sylvia Meadows officiated.
The family received friends Friday evening at the funeral home.
Services Held For Edna Barton
Edna Patterson Barton, wife of the late John T. Barton Jr., of Green Bay, died March 22, 2005.
Surviving are her children, Margaret Taylor of Chesterfield, Helen Barton, Jerry Barton and Tony Barton, all of Green Bay; a brother, William C. Patterson of Watsonville, CA; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 25, at Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home Chapel, Crewe.
The family received friends Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Meherrin Volunteer Fire Department or Rescue Squad.
Florence N. Sadler Dies
Florence N. Sadler, 68, of Burkeville, died March 21, 2006.
Surviving are nine children, Gracie, Lewis, Darlene, Elizabeth, Paul, Lisa, Mark, Michele and Scottie; two brothers, William and David; 22 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Hamner-McMillian Funeral Home Chapel, Blackstone.
The family received friends Friday evening at the funeral home.
Thelma W. Ponter Dies At 88
Thelma Warrington Ponter, 88, died March 23, 2006.
Surviving are two daughters, Thelma Whitlock of Crewe and Phyllis Mitchell of Indiana; two sons, John Ponter of New Jersey and Harry Ponter of Florida; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, at Eglington Cemetery in Clarksboro, N.J.
Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home, Crewe, was in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth Barlow Ross Garrett Dies At 88
Mrs. Elizabeth Barlow Ross Garrett, 88, of Crewe, died March 28, 2006.
She was the widow of the late Haston Robert Ross and John Thomas Garrett and was a retired waitress of the American Cafe.
Surviving are six children, R.M. "Mel" Ross of Rockville, Betty Jean Henkel of Crozet, Shirley Irvin of Pennsylvania, Ernie Ross of Farmville, Linda Arrington of Midlothian and George Garrett of Prospect; a sister, Cornelia "Nenia" Moxley of Sandston; 12 grandchildre, 28 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Friday, March 31, in Crewe Cemetery. The Rev. Jim Compton officiated.
The family receive friends Thursday evening at Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville.
Services Held For Alice Jefferson
Mrs. Alice M. Jefferson, 70, of Wilsons, died March 26, 2006.
Surviving are five children, Gloria J. Evans, Diana M. Jefferson of Blackstone, Frances J. Royal of Amelia, Clinton L. Jefferson of Kenbridge and Cynthia D. Evans of Richmond; two sisters, Adell Goodson and Lillie Edmonds; a brother, Carlton Clark; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchldren.
Services were held Thursday, March 30, at Manassa Hill Baptist Church, Amelia. Burial was in the church cemetery.
W.E. Hawkes & Son Funeral Home, Blackstone, was in charge of arrangements.
Sharon Lester Traylor, Of Crewe, Dies
Mrs. Sharon Lester Traylor, 57, of Crewe, died March 30, 2006.
Surviving are her husband, Ernest Lee Traylor; two sons, Bobby Lester of South Hill and Andrew Lester of Blackstone; a brother, Dennis Ray McReynolds of Georgia; a sister, Christine Clark of FLorida; and three grandchildren.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 2, at Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home Chapel, Crewe. Dr. Ben Powers officiated. Burial was in Crewe Cemetery.
The family receive friends Saturday evening at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Nottoway Emergency Squad or Crewe Christian Church.
posted by Rick Gunter at Wednesday, April 12, 2006
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