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Waverly POINDEXTER Obituary
Waverly Poindexter, 60, of 590 Butterfly Lane, Lynch Station, passed away Sunday Dec. 7, 2008, at his residence. Born April 19, 1948, in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late Lynch and Leva Boyd Poindexter.
Waverly was employed at Columbia Forest in Chatham 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; a daughter, Veronica Wimbish of Bedford; his stepfather, Pride Hunt (Hilda) of Nathalie; six sisters, Arlean Davis, Juanita Hall and Catherlene Hawkins, all of Hurt, Estelle Hall of Long Island, Louise Callands of Gretna and Betty Dejarnette of Brookneal; half sister, Bernice Jones of Richmond; his mother-in-law, Lillian Rhodes of Lynch Station; stepdaughter, Twana Davis (Jason) of Greensboro, N.C.; 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; two sisters, Adell P. Slayton and Ernestine Poindexter; and three half sisters, Ada Mae Miller, Pauline Word and Lillie Bea Parker.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at Miller Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. B.I. Baize, with interment in Elba Cemetery. Viewing and visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at the funeral home.
Miller Funeral Home, Gretna, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
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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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