Claudette Frances Deavers

Claudette Frances Deavers

Claudette Frances Deavers, 90, of Gordonsville, died on Sunday, April 18, 2010, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on December 24, 1919, in Greene County, a daughter of the late Marshall Emmett Cason and Lena Southard Cason Baugh. She was the wife of the late Harold Franklin Deavers.

Mrs. Deavers was a member of the Gordonsville Baptist Church and was a special person who opened up her heart and home to her family and friends. She touched the lives of everyone who knew her.

She is survived by three daughters, Brenda Diane Deavers of Orange, Cheryl Falson Deavers of Gordonsville, and Pamela Joan Deavers of Gordonsville; two sons, Ronald Vincent "Ronnie" Deavers and his wife, Jeannette, of Charlottesville, Frederick Calvin "Ricky" Deavers of Gordonsville; one sister, Ruby Cason Herndon of Ruckersville; 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, two great- great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends whom she considered family.

She was also preceded in death by a brother, Emmett Calvin Cason; and one sister, Marie Cason Reynolds.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2010, at the Preddy Funeral Home Chapel in Gordonsville with interment to follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Pastor Wayne Collis and Mr. Randall Atkins will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911 or to the Gordonsville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 926, Gordonsville, VA 22942.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.