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Willie Fitzgerald Obituary
CHATHAM, Va. - Willie Green Fitzgerald, 81, of 1389 Mill Creek Road, died Wednesday, June 15, 2003 in Stratford Health Care Center.
Born March 16, 1922, in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late Bud and Mary Clark Fitzgerald.
He was a member of Bell Grove Primitive Baptist Church and was a World War II Army veteran. He was retired from Lorillard Tobacco Company.
He was married to Rebecca E. Fitzgerald.
In addition to his wife, of the residence, he is survived by two daughters, Mary Frances Wingo of Washington, D.C. and Rosetta Musgrove of Oxon Hill, Md.; two sons, Willie Thomas Fitzgerald of Chatham and the Rev. Roy Lee Fitzgerald of High Point, N.C.; one sister, Nannie Berger of Chatham; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held 1 p.m. Friday at the chapel of Howerton Funeral Home with Elder B.M. Craighead officiating. Interment with military rites by VFW Post #4165 and D.A.V. Chapter 46 will follow in Hill Crest Memorial Burial Park.
Viewing will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
The family will receive friends at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Thomas Fitzgerald, 473 Mill Creek Road, Chatham.
Howerton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Stuart, Stephanie & Rebecca Chung
June 29, 2003
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. Though we miss Papa (and for Rebecca, Papapa),we thank God for the blessing of having him with us for so long and giving him rest. We pray that God will bless each of you.
Sincerely, The Chungs
Harold,Gwen,and Sparkle Robertson
June 26, 2003
Our prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.
The Robertsons
Harold,Gwen,and Sparkle
Lisa Richardson
June 26, 2003
Willie and Mrytle,
Our deepest sympathies to you and your family with the death of your father (in-law). We will continue to pray for you and your family at this difficult time. To God be the Glory.
God Bless,
Lisa and Edna Lee Richardson
Sharon Hughes
June 26, 2003
Dear Willie and Portia,
My thoughts are with you during this time of sadness.
In Sympathy,
Sharon Hughes
Monroe Patterson
June 26, 2003
Willie, Portia and family. My sincere sympathy to you and your family in the lost of your love one.
Monroe and family
Xelia Verba Hickson
June 26, 2003
Minister Xelia B. Hickson
Nina Giles
June 26, 2003
Willie, Portia, and Family, Our sincerest sympathies to you and your family upon the death of Willie's father. He left a great legacy in the wonderful family that he left behind. Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers....Nina and Billy
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