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Pearl Clontz Obituary


Pearl Luter Clontz SMITHFIELD - Pearl Luter Clontz, 89, died Sept. 23, 2008. She is survived by her children, Joseph W. Luter III, Suzanne Luter Anderson and Dorothy Luter Hobson; 13 grandchildren and 19 great- grandchildren. Her husbands, Joseph W. Luter Jr. and Robert L. Clontz, predeceased her. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Parr Funeral Home and Crematory of Suffolk. A graveside service will be held at Historic St. Luke's Church in Smithfield on Thursday at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Will Montgomery officiating. Pallbearers for the service will be Dr. Barney Jamison, Sonny Bloxom, O.A. Spady and Maynard Gwaltney. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to St. Luke's Church, 14477 Benns Church Blvd., Smithfield, VA 23430 or the Isle of Wight Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 97, Smithfield, VA 23431. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Sep. 25, 2008.

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ginny felts,brown

September 25, 2008

DEAR DOROTHY,SUZANNE AND JOE,
THE MEMORIES, THAT I HAVE ARE WONDERFUL--"SLEEP OVERS", PEARL TAKING A GROUP OF US CHEERLEADERS TO YELL FOR THE SMITHFIELD PACKERS,THE GIRL SCOUTS--YOU COULD ALWAYS DEPEND ON PEARL TO MAKE SURE WE WERE WHERE WE NEEDED TO BE--AND "TIME MARCHED ON."SO NOW WHAT DO WE REALLY HAVE, BUT OUR MEMORIES.
I TRULY EXTEND MY HEART FELT SYMPATHY TO A WONDERFUL FAMILY, THAT HAS LOST A DEDICATED MOTHER.
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