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Clarence Sexton Obituary
Clarence was born Oct. 13, 1923, in Grayson County, Va., to the late John Fielden Sexton and the late Sarah Elizabeth Fine.
He was married to Lois Addie Metz on Jan. 27, 1951, in Cambridge, Md.
Survivors include two brothers and spouse, Harold T. and Joanne Sexton of Wytheville, Va., and Leon H. Sexton of Indian Head, Md.; a sister, Leila Belle Altice of Daytona Beach, Fla.; sisters-in-law, Shirley Sexton Bowie of Indian Head, Md., Rita Sexton of Port Tobacco, Md., and Betty Sexton of Woodlawn, Va.; and many nieces and nephews who considered him a mentor, friend and a close confidant.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Addie Metz; his brothers, Walter Claude Sexton, Muncy S. Sexton, Hershel F. Sexton, Voscoe E. Sexton, Camet E. Sexton, Kyle H. Sexton, Fred J. Sexton and Willard O. Sexton; his sisters, Lillian Ruth Isom, Elizabeth Clyde Sexton, Bessie B. King and Lottie Faye Ordos.
During WWII, Clarence served in the U.S. Navy until his discharge in 1946. After his military service he worked for a contractor in Maryland who was building Route 50 from Ocean City, Md., to the newly constructed Chesapeake Bay Bridge. In 1953 he started working at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds where he specialized in heavy equipment such as cranes that lifted 110 tons with a 100-foot boom and placing the load on the mark. After 30 years he retired and returned to Grayson County and later moving to Carroll County, Va.
Visitation was held Oct. 2, 2014, at 10 a.m. at the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence, Va. Following the visitation, a graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. in the Independence Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Clarence's name may be made to Independence Fire Department, P.O. Box 588, Independence, Va. 24348 or Carroll County Rescue Squad, 605 Pine Street, Hillsville, Va. 24348.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va., in charge of arrangements.
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Deborah Rezek
October 21, 2014
You were a good man and husband. I enjoyed conversations with you about mom and dad and granny. You reminded me of granny so much. Go rest in peace and will see you again some day.
Wanda Rose Sexton Loslo
October 4, 2014
"When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure."
So many memories throughout the years which will be forever in my heart.
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