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Gracie Clevenger Obituary

HAMPTON - Gracie Grindstaff Clevenger, 91, widow of Russell E. Clevenger, died Thursday, April 14, 2011. Born in Irwin, Tenn. She had been a Phoebus resident for 67 years where she loved her yard work and flowers.
Mrs. Clevenger is survived by her daughter, Helen Andrews; sister, Myrtle Barrett; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2011, in Parklawn Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be sent to the SPCA, 523 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23602 or the Alzheimer's Association, 20 Interstate Corporate Center, Suite 233, Norfolk, VA 23502.
Arrangements by R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Press from Apr. 17 to Apr. 18, 2011.

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