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Clinton Howard Sizemore

1917 - 2008

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1917

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2008

Clinton Sizemore Obituary

March 22, 1917 ~ October 1, 2008 Clinton Howard Sizemore, 91, of Galax, Va., went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at the Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born on March 22, 1917, in Carroll County, Va., to the late Emett and Neatie Newman Sizemore. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ordel Lineberry Sizemore; sister, Ilene Sizemore; and brother, Herman Sizemore. He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Jahquita R. Ramsey, of Daleville, Va., and Joyce A. and Tex D. Sink, of Fincastle, Va.; sons and daughters-in-law, Dallas L. and Lana R. Sizemore, and James R. "Ricky" and Linda J. Sizemore, all of Galax, Va.; sisters, Berlin Bedsaul ,of Galax, Va., Edith Melton, of Salem, Va., and Beulah Delp, of Woodlawn, Va.; six grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2008, in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with the Rev. Herman Jay Fields officiating. Burial will follow in Felts Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, October 2, 2008, from 7 until 9 p.m. at VaughanGuynn Funeral Home. A guest book is available online at www.vaughanguynn.com.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Oct. 2, 2008.

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Bonnie (Sink) Dunn

October 2, 2008

To Joyce and family,
so sorry for the loss of your Dad.
Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love from,

Sadie Greer

October 2, 2008

Dallas and all the family, our heartfelt condolences in the loss of Papaw. I guess all outside of the family called him this , too. I know everyone at the auction houses where he frequented will dearly miss him. He was a sweetheart, not like you see everyday. May God be with you all.
Tarz & Sadie Greer and everyone at Billy's Bi-Rite auction in Marion VA

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