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Willie Fitzgerald Obituary
Mr. Willie E. Fitzgerald, 84, of 135 Ginger Drive, Danville, Virginia, departed this life on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at SOVAH Medical Center, in Danville, Virginia.
He was born on February 15, 1936, in Keeling, Va., to the late Ruby Fitzgerald and was reared by his late grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fitzgerald. He was married to Myrtle Howerton Fitzgerald, who survives.
He attended the public schools in Pittsylvania County and graduated from Southside High School. He was a member of New Sandy Creek Baptist Church where he served on the Usher Board. Willie was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and was Vice President of SOAR. He was also a founding member of the East-Side Motorcycle Club.
In addition to his mother and grandparents, he was predeceased by a son, Willie Jr., and two sisters, Elna and Louise.
Willie is survived by his wife, Myrtle of the residence; four sons, Darrell Fitzgerald (Debbie) of Lockport, Ill., Kenny Fitzgerald (Loretta) of Danville, Va., Samuel D. Fitzgerald of Greensboro, N.C., and Troy Sydnor of Martinsville, Va.; 12 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Janice Hiett, Ruby Mae Stallings and Linda Strong (James), all of Willow Grove, Pa.; three brothers-in-law, Jessie Evans of Philadelphia, Pa., Frank Howerton (Lola) of Danville, Va., and John Howerton of Bay Shore, N.Y.; two sisters-in-law, Louise Howerton of Danville, Va., and Johnsie Reid of Richmond, Va.; nieces, nephews, other relative and friends.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 31, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Mountain Grove Church Cemetery by the Rev. Larry Day.
Viewing will be held Friday, October 30, 2020, from 4 until 7 p.m. from the Chapel of Howerton Funeral Home. The family will be present from 6 until 7 p.m.
FACE MASK AND SOCIAL DISTANCING ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SERVICE!!
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Koretta
October 24, 2023
Love you always Grandpa! Thank you for always being there for me!!!!
Sheila Coles
November 23, 2020
Condolences to the Family.May God give u Comfort an Strength today an n days to come.Sheila Coles an Family
Raymond Poole
November 1, 2020
Hi and my heart goes out to this house. Gonna Miss seeing him and calling him Supervisor
William Guerrant
November 1, 2020
I am so saddened to read of his passing. I enjoyed my many conversations with Mr. Fitzgerald when he stopped by our booth at the farmer's market, and we talked about old times. He and my daddy were great friends and my daddy loved his family very much. Blessings and peace. My deepest sympathies. Bill Guerrant
Brenda Jefferson
October 31, 2020
Myrtle, I am so sorry to hear about Willie. God bless and keep you.I love you,Brenda Jefferson
Odaris, Louise and Wendell
October 31, 2020
Sorry for your loss you have our deepest sympathy.
October 31, 2020
Yes Ronald he did work at Pittsylvania Hardware
George and Lynette Stewart
October 30, 2020
We are richer for knowing a wonderful man like Willie. He had a wonderful work ethic and was always willing to help our SOAR meetings and activities be successful. I loved it when he called me Mrs. George.
Ronald Merricks
October 30, 2020
Does anyone know if Willie used to work at Pittsylvania Hardware many years ago?
Lyn Farley
October 30, 2020
Willie was so very special to us at URW. I have missed our talks. He would come by to visit each of us. He had to make sure I was working since my boss was at another branch. :) Much love you to all!
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