COY GREENVILLE BELCHER
Coy Greenville Belcher, age 83, of Woolwine, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on September 8, 1934, to the late Lester and Adlena Harris Belcher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Clay, Calvin and Robert Belcher; two sisters, Zella Conner and Sylvia Helms; and two brothers-in-law, Allen Adams and Lois Conner. He retired from Bassett Furniture Industries.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Shelby Jane Beasley Belcher of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Carol Jane and Jimmy Hall, of Stuart; a son and daughter-in-law, Coy Edward and Sandra Belcher, of Woolwine; three grandchildren, Eric Belcher and Jasmine, Cameron Belcher and Rhena Hicks, Chris and LeeAnn Harris; four great-grandchildren, Sierra Belcher, Coy Aiden Belcher, Camden Belcher and Janiyah Belcher; a brother and sister-in-law, Bernice and Brenda Belcher, of Woolwine; a sister, Erma Adams, of Martinsville; two sisters-in-law, Frances Belcher and Dorothy Belcher, both of Stuart; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held Friday, August 3, 2018, in Jack’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Gerald Melton officiating. If desired, memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care, 18981 Jeb Stuart Hwy., Stuart, Virginia 24171. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
FREDDIE LEE HIATT
Freddie Lee Hiatt took his journey home to be with his Lord and Saviour on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at the Blue Ridge Rehab in Martinsville. He was born July 5, 1944, in Nottoway County, the son of the late Fred Nealy Hiatt and Virginia Elizabeth Rockwell. He is survived by two children: Alpha Marie Hiatt and Robin Lee Hiatt, both of Stuart; and a half-sister, Patricia Ann Hiatt Harbour, of Patrick Springs. He is also survived by his former wife, Margaret Gay Martin Hiatt, of Stuart. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Ivory (Ida) Kapple and Mack Nealy Hiatt; and Oscar McClellan Rockwell and Bessie Lavon Kreider; his great-grandparents Levi Johnson (Sherman) Hiatt and Elizabeth T. (Tallie) Hiatt; Augustus Kapple and Martha Ann Pruitt, and Dixon Richard Rockwell & Delphenia Leona (Della) Bergman. He was also predeceased by his step-mother Alpha Nell Simmons Hiatt Lawson, two half-brothers, Daniel Bruce Hiatt and Michael Morgan; and a half-sister, Janice Ann Morgan Tomlinson.
He especially loved his grandmother, Ida Kapple Hiatt, who helped raise him after the divorce of his parents when he was only 2. Granny Hiatt, as he called her, was a poor, humble woman with no education but she loved the Lord and instilled that in all who knew her and the seed she planted continues on today in the generations now living. She took wonderful care of Freddie. Virginia Loggins took care of Freddie when his father was running the Stuart Taxicab Service and she would tell Alpha of what a pretty little boy he was and she and Granny Hiatt were two people who made a major difference in his life. Virginia, may God bestow his bountiful blessings upon you.
He owned and operated an antique shop in downtown Stuart at the T.J. George Bridge (he would go on buying trips to Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey to furnish the store with antiques and collectibles), he was a contractor for Humble Oil & Refinery Company of Richmond, worked for Polo Anglin retreading tires, helped move and setup mobile homes with his father, sold storage buildings for Economy Manufacturing in Bassett and Priddy’s Campers & Buildings out of Sophia, W.V.; ran a used car lot where Carter Bank & Trust is today, sold used auto parts on Rt. 58, and then went into the recycling business at Fred’s Trading Post in the building directly across from Walmart, ran a wrecker service and a snowplowing business. Freddie enjoyed taking care of friends, family, and his many animals, especially Little Fred his cat who was a dear companion to him. In his youth, he enjoyed fishing, and taking the family to the Lakeside in Salem and vacations in Florida and he especially liked St. Augustine. Prior to his going into the nursing home he would visit nursing homes, WalMart, and his church handing out candy, and even at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows Nursing Home in Laurel Fork, he was known as the candy man. Freddie Lee was saved in 2001. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Claudville. Former Pastor Jerry Whitlow baptized him.
A celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart. Pastor Dale Belcher will officiate with singing by Sue Nester. Memorial donations made be made to the Trinity Christian School, 14 Gammons Road, Stuart, Va. 24171; PAWS, P.O. Box 743, Stuart, Va., 24171; or Clover Cat Rescue, P.O. Box 829, Stuart, Va., 24171. A special thank you is extended to Blue Ridge Rehab in Martinsville and Dr. Favero, Liberty Home Care & Hospice of Danville, Sovah Health Martinsville especially Dr. Gomez, Dr. Rawla, Dr. Fasahat, and all the staff on the 4th and 5th floors. A special thank you also to Jimmy McHone, Gary Hunt, Frances Smart, and Shelby Blankenship. And a special blessing is wished upon Freddie’s aunt Margaret Ruth Hiatt Turner who is now 93 years old. As we rejoice in Freddie’s homegoing, we extend this special invitation to you…..”Get Saved, and Come Join Him.”
GUY ALBERT JENKS, SR.
Guy Albert Jenks, Sr., 84, of Roanoke, was called home to dwell in the house of Lord, Sunday, August 5, 2018.
Guy came from an extremely patriotic family whose family members fought in every American battle. He was the son of an immigrant. A Korean War veteran, Guy served on “The Battle Wagon,” USS New Jersey. He continued his career in the civil service where he then retired from Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Salem.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lillian Jenks; four brothers; one sister; one grandchild; and two wives, Adina Terry Jenks and Sarah Jane Jenks.
Left to cherish his memory are his children, Guy Albert Jenks, Jr. and wife, Andrea; Timothy Lynn Jenks and wife, Hannah; and Kevin Sean Jenks and wife, Beige; mother of his children, Rosemarie Jenks; eleven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; beloved nephew, Mike Whorley and wife, Martha; and numerous stepchildren, step-great, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 9, 2018, at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 10, 2018, at the funeral home with Pastor Edward Bowman officiating. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem. Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com.
VERNON DALLAS LYON
Vernon Dallas Lyon, age 67, of Stuart, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018, at Sovah Health of Martinsville. He was born in Patrick County on August 6, 1950, to Dallas and Violet Pendleton Lyon. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Michael Lyon. He was a graduate of Stuart High School, a lifelong musician, who was a drummer and singer with many bands over the years. He will be remembered as a happy spirit and for his strong faith in God.
He is survived by his mother, Violet Pendleton Lyon; a brother and sister-in-law, Maurice and Pat Lyon; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Carol Taylor, Dianne and Eddie Hunt, and Betty Jane ”BJ” Stowe, all of Stuart; several aunts and uncles,; nieces and nephews; cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with the Rev. Robert Forrest officiating. Burial was in Patrick Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Vernon Lyon Memorial Fund, c/o of Moody Funeral Services Inc., P.O. Box 307, Stuart, Virginia 24171. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
Card of thanks
The family of Lee “PA” Collins would like to thank everyone for their kindness. We appreciate the prayers, food, flowers, cards, phone calls, visits and love you’ve shown us, his family. But more than that, thank you for the love you extended to “PA” over his 99 years. He loved each one of you, especially the “girls” at Stuart Family Restaurant, his favorite place to eat. Thanks also to Gail Ramsey, his granddaughter and caregiver, Hospice, We Care Home Care, Moody’s Funeral Home and a special niece, Betty Conner. You made him feel very special.
His children: Ervie Stevens, Sue Hanks, Shirley Collins, Linda Williams, and Jerry Collins
