Virginia Spratley Obituary

PETERSBURG - On Thursday Oct. 29, 2009, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, on Oakwood Circle, Petersburg, Mrs. Virginia (Taylor) Spratley, affectionately known as Virgie, Nuco, Mrs. Virgie, Granny and Foots, passed away peacefully on Oct. 29, 2009. She formerly resided in the Pocahontas Community on Railroad Ave., in Wakefield for many, many years.
She was born in Surry County on Sept. 17, 1912, to the late William Bill and Daisy (Clayton) Taylor. Mrs. Virgie was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander (Pork Chop) Spratley; her daughter, Madeline (June Bug) Dandridge; her son, William (Sonny Boy) Taylor; great-grandson, Omari Goode; and all her brothers and sisters.
At an early age, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at Pocahontas Temple, under the leadership of the Rev. T.V. Brown, serving in many capacities in the church and later serving as Church Mother. She also served as secretary of the House Hold of Ruth, the Wakefield Chapter. She was a homemaker and mother, giving to not only her own family but to children in the community throughout her adult life.
Left to cherish her memories are her loving devoted daughter and son-in-law, Deborah Taylor (McAuthur); her daughter, Cynthia (Hill) Gray of Harrisburg, Pa.; and a devoted and reliable daughter, Delores (Tinsey) of Wakefield; five grandsons, Damien Alexander Spratley, very loving and devoted grandsons to their granny, Michael and Anthony Dandrige, Cary and Cory Gray; two granddaughters, Beryl Dandrige and Chanette Gray; two great-grandsons, Keon Williams and Damien Ahmeen Spratley; two great-granddaughters, Brittany Elam and Alexus Goode; three nieces, Pauline (Bates) Morris, Carrie Lee (Delk) Gray, and a special and loving devoted niece, Ada (Sweet Pea) Switzer; a host of great-nephews and nieces; and great great-nephews and nieces; a very devoted great-nephew who called his (Nuco) every Thursday, Wilbert Perry Taylor of Rosedale, N.Y.; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Inez Spratley of Norfolk, Va.; her lifelong friends, Mrs. Vestine Miles and Mrs. Oline Davis (Jim and Margarie), and Mrs. Quintella Perry, loving and devoted friend, Mrs. Gloria Reese of Disputanta; and a very loving and supportive young lady who is the fiancEe of her grandson Damien Spratley, Ms. Kiamosha (Kia) Porter of Harrisburg, Pa.
A funeral service will be held noon Wednesday Nov. 4, 2009, at Pocahontas Baptist Church, Wakefield, with the Rev. Lewis Allen, Pastor, officiating. The interment will be in Booker T. Memorial Park, Wakefield. Mrs. Spratley may be viewed from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, at Peace-Bland Funeral Home, 237 Railroad Ave. Waverly. The family will assemble at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law, 3392 Oakwood Circle, Petersburg, one hour prior to the service.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of William N. Bland and Son Funeral Home, Petersburg
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Published by Daily Press from Nov. 3 to Nov. 4, 2009.

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November 4, 2009

Dedra, better known to me as Spratley. My deepest sympathy and prayers are with you. Granny lived a long and fruitful life. Thank God for all the good times. If you need us we are a call away. Weeping endures for a night but joy comes in the morning. Stay encourage. Love always.
Rev. Gregory Reese/Min. Gloria Reese/Pam Reese Brown

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