Lola Orange CLAYTOR

Lola Orange Claytor

Lola Orange Claytor, 82, of Bedford, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. She was born in Bedford County on Saturday, Feb. 20, 1926, and was the last of 16 children of the late Thomas S. "Sim" Orange and Fannie Carter Orange.

She was also preceded in death by a special grandson, Michael Davenport; seven brothers, John Orange, Houston Orange, Woodie Orange, Willard Orange, Nelson Orange, Robert Orange and Allen Orange; four sisters, Berta Merkle, Mabel Ruff Holloway, Elsie Hayes and Edith Lawson; and four infant siblings.

She was a retired employee of the Rubatex Corporation and a devoted member of Timber Ridge Baptist Church. During her retirement, she spent many hours caring for her flowers and sharing them with friends and family, especially the beautiful roses. She dearly loved her family. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Carolyn Davenport and husband, Carlisle; a grandson, Steve Davenport and wife, Tamara; two great-grandchildren, Kelsie Davenport and Logan Davenport; and many special nieces, npehews and friends. The family requests those wishing to make memorials to consider the Timber Ridge Bapitst Church Building Fund, 3234 Timber Ridge Road, Bedford, VA 24523; the Bedford Christian Church Building Fund, 1928 Moneta Road, Bedford, VA 24523; or the Nicopolis United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Kim Overstreet, 1208 Junction School Road, Bedford, VA 24253.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at Timber Ridge Baptist Church, with the Rev. Rick Foster officiating. Interment will follow in Nicopolis United Methodist Church Cemetery. Friends may call after noon, today, Nov. 17, 2008, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Bedford, and other times at the home of her daughter, 1700 Grand View Road, Bedford.