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Cecil Keatts Obituary
HURT, Va. - Cecil Bennett Keatts Sr., 83, of 1196 Roark Mill Road, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004 at Gretna Health Care Center.
Born March 21, 1920, in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Albert C. Keatts Sr. and Exie Parson Keatts.
He was a retired employee of Klopman, a farmer and of the Baptist faith.
He was married to Edith T. Keatts.
In addition to his wife, of the residence, he is survived by three sons, Cecil Bennett Keatts Jr., Carroll Keatts and Leroy Keatts, all of Hurt; a stepson, Buck Andrews of Altavista; a stepdaughter, Lucy Arnold of Maine; two brothers, Howard Keatts of White Marsh, Md. and Albert C. Keatts Jr. of Wylliesburg; two sisters, Ruby Andrews of Altavista and Polly K. Rigney of Hurt; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by two sons, Ernest Keatts and David Lee Keatts and three brothers, Gordon Keatts, Boady Keatts and Thomas Keatts.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Colbert-Moran Funeral Home with Dr. Charles O'Roark officiating. Interment will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and at other times will be at the residence of his sister, Polly K. Rigney, 181 Daybreak Terrace, Hurt.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Cecil Keatts
Chuck Bradner
February 4, 2004
Although I didn't know Cecil, I grew up knowing some of the children, and I've known Edith all my life. Condolences to the family.
Codie Andrews
January 15, 2004
Grandpa Cecil was a great man with a wonderful sense of humor. always there to make you laugh. I will miss you very much.
Chuck Medel
January 15, 2004
Dear Edith and Family:
We are very sorry to hear about Grandpa Cecil's passing away. He was a great man with an even greater heart.
We are just fortunate to have met him and for him to consider us his friends.
Our prayers are with you and the family.
Chuck, Cheryl and Louis
Lisa Dillard
January 12, 2004
I am sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.
Christine Pierce
January 12, 2004
I am very sorry for your loss. He will be greatly missed. I will keep you in my prayers and my thoughts will always be with you.
Rita Harris
January 11, 2004
Mr. Keatts will be missed at GHCC he was a very special person and had a outrageous sense of humor.
Crystal Hailey-Chiapelli
January 11, 2004
My sympathy is with you and your family in the loss of your husband/father/grandfather. May god be with you during this time.
C.N.A.
January 11, 2004
POPS is in a great place." John Deere Haven" We all know he is there. One day you will look up and you will know that he's plowing that cloud before it rains. May God watch over his family and be with them in time of need. BLESS YOU ALL. Patricia's co-worker & friend
Earl Keifer
January 11, 2004
Sorry for your lose
DEBBIE ROBERTSON
January 10, 2004
THINKING OF YOU DURING YOUR LOSS DEBBIE, TONY AND ANGEL
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