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Clarence Keeling Obituary
and Chauntavia; "adopted" grandson, David T. Goodman. Also left to cherish his memory are brothers, William R. Keeling and James B. (Delores) Keeling; sister, Judith Keeling Byrd, of Greenville, S.C.; mother of his eldest children, Margaret M. Brown; aunts, Mildred Kinney, of Roanoke, Edith (Matthew) Paige, of Hampton, Va.; uncles, Rev. Arthur (Becky) Keeling, of Ontario, Calif. and Charles Keeling, of South Norwalk, Conn.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Clarence was loved by his children and grandchildren; he will be missed by many. The family would like to thank the staff at the Salem VA Medical Center and Veterans Care Center for their outstanding care provided for the last 26 months and for the love and support shown in his last hours. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2010 in the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with the Rev. Melton Johnson officiating. Family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.Hamlar-Curtis.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Clarence Keeling
BILLY & BOBBY GREEN
April 30, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Natalie Brower
April 28, 2010
To MeMe & Todd and the Keeling Famiy
My thoughts and prayers go out you just keep God first he knows all he will see you through.
I remember the times I used to babysit you'll.
contact me
Michael and Myisha Willis
April 27, 2010
To Deidre and the Keeling Families,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through these most difficult times.May God Bless you all.
Michael,Myisha,Camisha,Destini,Nasir and Milana
MARTAVIS HAIRSTON
April 27, 2010
I AM GOING TO MISS YOUR STORIES AND BEING AROUND YOU,YOU WERE A GOOD NEIGHBOR AND FRIEND.
Connie-Brewer Willis
April 27, 2010
To Diedre and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing.He is safe now in the arms of Jesus and in His loving care.May you find comfort in knowing that he is at peace. My love to you all,Aunt Connie
April 27, 2010
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bettye-Jo (Walker) Mayo, Atlanta
James Whitlow
April 27, 2010
Dear Family members and Ruth: I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May God's Grace be sufficient for this time in your lives. I have nothing but fond memories of the times we spent together working at the Railroad. We had some fun times. We shall always hold on to those memories and I just wanted you to know that I am praying for you all. Sincerely, James Whitlow
odange
April 27, 2010
Katina & family I would like to say i'm sorry for your loss. God bless you and your family. You and your family are in my prayer.
~ Odange & Will Vincent
"In the night of death, hope sees a star,
and listening love can hear the rustle of a wing".
~Robert Ingersoll
Teresa Wiley
April 27, 2010
Clarence and Todd,my heart hurts for you and I will always keep you in my prayers. God Bless you and lots of love
Faye Jernigan
April 27, 2010
Meme,
May God comfort you and your family.
Your Classmates
WFHS Class of 84
TLC-Family
April 27, 2010
Katina,
We are very sorry for your loss,all your friends at TLC are praying for you and your family. If there is anything you need please let us know we are thinking of you during this time of loss and sorrow.
Michelle Mcghee& Family
April 27, 2010
Katina & Family, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Please let us know if there is ANYTHING we can do.
Lottie Reeves
April 27, 2010
"And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God." (Ezekiel 36:27-28) To God Be The Glory!
Cheryl Reeves
April 27, 2010
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
April 27, 2010
Katina & Family,
May God comfort you and give you peace that passes all understanding. God will make it alright.
Sincerely,
Rena Plummer, Dorothy Kasey & Family
Jason ans Tenita St.Clair
April 26, 2010
To Katina and Family,
I am sorry for the loss of your father my heart goes out to you, this is a very hard time but keep this close to your heart to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord! God Bless you and I Love you!
Much love Jason and Tenita St.Clair
Donald Lee Harris
April 26, 2010
We the Harris and Ham family wish to extend to the family and friends of Clarence our deepest heartfelt sympathy. May GOD continue to bless and keep all of you safe and wrapped in HIS loving arms of protection.
Donald Lee Harris and family
STEPHANIE ALLIE
April 26, 2010
KATINA AND FAMILY: YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
Rena'
April 26, 2010
Katina and Deidra
My thoughts and prayers go out to your family during this difficult time.
Poindexter Family
April 26, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Tyler & Kay Poindexter
April 26, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Teresa/Marquez Swain/Keeling
April 26, 2010
My prayers to go to the Keeling family. All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.
April 26, 2010
TO THE FAMILY KEELING AND FRIENDS OF CLARENCE;
DEATH LEAVES A HEARTACHE NO ONE CAN HEAL, LOVE LEAVES A MEMORY NO ONE CAN STEAL. WE ARE TRULY SORRY FOR YOUR LOST.
ENDING IN SADNESS;
THE WALKER FAMILY;
WILLARD (BOOLIE) CAROLYN, JOYCE AND ALLAN
Jean Atkins
April 26, 2010
Katina - I will have you and your family in my prayers.
April
April 26, 2010
My thoughts are with you all in this time, I was in the youth group at NRBC with Cory and alway looked forward to his smiling face....Now he gets to see his father again and smile with him in Peace up in Heaven.....
April 26, 2010
Deidre and Family
I am really sorry to hear about your father. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Vickie Bray( Va Medical Center)
Joyce Ballinger
April 25, 2010
Diedre, May God bring you peace during this time. Please know that I will be praying for you and your family.
Jimmy Richardson
April 25, 2010
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Dana Brewer
April 25, 2010
To Diedre and Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love you
Uncle Dana
Ron and Carolyn Paige
April 25, 2010
Deidre -
We were so saddened to hear of your father's passing. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. I hope you and your family will find great comfort in the many special memories you can hold close to your heart and in the knowledge that one day you will see your father again. Please give Vincient a special hug from all of us.
From: Ron and Carolyn Paige; Michael, Allison, Sean, and Sheridan Dooley.
Missy Mills (Wachovia)
April 25, 2010
Deidre, I was sorry to read of your dad's passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Joyce Jones
April 25, 2010
To Diedre(A.T.) and family, May God give you strength as you face the difficult days ahead. We will be here for you as you have been for us. We love you and will continue to pray for you and your family during your hours of bereavement. In love and sympathy, Aunt Joyce, Natasha, Signe & Jamyah
Dathea (Sissy) Wade - Bowles
April 24, 2010
To all of the Keeling family, our deepest sympathy go out to you. May the peace of God be with you this day. Clarence will be deeply missed. He was always there for me and my family in our time of need.
Behold I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye.
Sleep now my friend, my brother, for I know I will see you again. God Bless all of you,
Dathea Wade-Bowles, Angela Wade Price and Christopher Wade
April 24, 2010
Todd,MEME,Tina and Diedra our deepest sympthy goes out to you all we are very sorry and hurt about your loss.We hope that if there is anything you guys need yall will let us know.Uncle pig is resting well now . We will think about you guys in our prayers. God Bless You All Tommy,Nikki,Essencee,Casey and kameran Mc Gill
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