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Waverly Poindexter Obituary

Waverly Poindexter

LYNCH STATION - Waverly Poindexter, 60, of 590 Butterfly Lane, Lynch Station, VA passed Sunday (12-07-08 )at his residence. Born April 19, 1948 in Pittsylvania Co., he was the son of the late Lynch and Leva Boyd Poindexter.

Waverly was employed at Columbia Forest in Chatham, VA and was a member of Elba Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Poindexter of the residence; a son, Roger Poindexter of Halifax, Va.; a daughter, Veronica Wimbish of Bedford, Va; his stepfather, Pride Hunt (Hilda) of Nathalie, VA; six sisters-Arlean Davis, Juanita Hall and Catherlene Hawkins all of Hurt, VA,; Estelle Hall of Long Island, Va; Louise Callands, Gretna, Va and Betty Dejarnette of Brookneal, Va ; half-sister, Bernice Jones, Richmond, Va; his mother-in-law, Lillian Rhodes, Lynch Station, Va; step-daughter; Twana Davis (Jason), Greensboro, NC; six grandchildren ; seven brothers-in-law; six sisters-in-law ; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by three brothers-Shirley, Claude and James Poindexter; a half brother-Herman Poindexter and two sisters-Adell P. Slayton and Ernestine Poindexter; three half-sisters-Ada Mae Miller, Pauline Word and Lillie Bea Parker.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. B. I. Baize with interment in the Elba Cemetery. Viewing and visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 at the funeral home.

Miller Funeral Home, Gretna, is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Danville Register & Bee on Dec. 10, 2008.

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Bernice Fitzgerald Waller

December 11, 2008

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Chris Townes

December 11, 2008

To the Poindexter Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathies. I was a classmate of Waverly

tim crews

December 11, 2008

with deepest sympathy from all of us at southern showcase housing . we will miss his warm smile as he would stop by to laugh and chat at least once a month , he was our friend and charles,wayne,susan,kyle,steve and tim share your sorrow !

Emily Turner and Family

December 10, 2008

May God Bless You In Your Time Of Sorrow.

Raymond & Connie Jordan

December 10, 2008

To the family,
We were very saddened to hear of Waverly's passing. I worked with him at the plant and he was always a good friend. We will all miss him very much. May God be with all of you in the days to come.

Teresa Bailey

December 10, 2008

Sorry to hear of your loss. May God continue to Bless the family.

Marchall SLAYTON

December 10, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Vivian Royster

December 10, 2008

Tawana: I am saddened to hear about the death of your step-father. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Curtis, Tracey and Nikita Calloway

December 10, 2008

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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