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BETTIE CLAIBORNE Obituary
She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Deacon John R. Harvell; husband, Russell Claiborne; son, Shawn Jones; two brothers, Robert M. Wiggins and John R. Harvell, Jr.; and a sister Shirley A. Harvell.
As a long-time resident of Dinwiddie County, VA, she was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. She received her education in Hampton, VA.
Bettie Louise, retired from Central State Hospital after 30 plus years and also worked at Golden Living Nursing Home. Her love for horses and dogs was her passion. In addition, she enjoyed going to yard sales, watching cooking shows, and being with family and friends.
She leave to cherish her memories: three children, Clarence M. Wiggins II, and Melvin D. Fells, both of Dinwiddie, VA, and Audrey O. Hinds (Dwayne) of Chesterfield, VA; two sisters, Otelia M. Boswell (Theodore) of Richmond, VA, and Linda A. Lynch (William) of Henrico, VA; two grandchildren, Samantha R. Hinds, Dwayne "DJ" Hinds of Chesterfield, VA; two nephews, Robert "Bobby" Wiggins of Chesterfield, VA, and Eric R. Harvell of Newport News, VA; one niece, Jayla S. Harvell of Newport News, VA. In addition, she leaves two sisters-in-law, Rev. Dr. Dru Wiggins Roane of Chesterfield, VA, and Anita Harvell of Newport News, VA; a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 7419 Boydton Plank Road, North Dinwiddie, VA. Interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.
A wake will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at the funeral establishment.
J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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Louise Crawley
May 17, 2019
Though no words can hurry what you're going through , please know how much you're being thought
about and how deeply you're wished the gentle comfort of sweet memories.
Cynthia Baker
May 8, 2019
Clarence and family, I am so sorry about your loss. May your memories ease the sorrow.
May 8, 2019
Sorry for your loss, may God loving kindness and comforting expression recorded at Psalms 119:76 bring the family comfort during this difficult time.
Lori Brown
May 7, 2019
I'm so sorry to hear that Bettie is gone. She was a great woman and we worked together for years. She will be missed.
Linda Lynch
May 6, 2019
Sleep on my dear sister, I will missed you. I am not going to say good-bye, but see you later.
Love Linda
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