Samuel Vincent "Bid" Lloyd

Samuel Vincent "Bid" Lloyd, 70, of the Bellefonte Grange Community near Blackstone, was called home on August 10, 2004. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife and partner of 42 years, Alice Jo Hoover Lloyd. He is survived by his devoted family, daughter, Mary Lea Lloyd Quig, her husband, Bill, and granddaughter Samantha of Blackstone; daughter, Wanda Lea Lloyd Cary and her husband, Mike of Crewe; daughter, Amelia Virginia Lloyd Prosise, her husband John and grandchildren, Sarah and Ben of Blackstone; son, Samuel Vincent "Sam" Lloyd Jr., his wife, Kitty and grandchildren Orrey and Lucas of Crewe; nephew, Jerry Wayne Hoover of Huntsville, Ala. and the best of friends, Connie and Lewis Custer. He was born in Amelia County, Va. to parents Beamer White Lloyd and Dewey Eugene Lloyd on October 31, 1933. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served his country during the Korean conflict. He recently retired as a sales representative for the Farm Chronicle weekly newspaper. He was very active in Rocky Hill United Methodist Church, where he attended for forty years. He was a long standing member of Bellefonte Grange, where he devoted countless hours to serving the needs of his community and Nottoway County. He was well known locally as the "Nottoway Stewmaster" because he made countless pots of Brunswick Stews for dozens of different charitable causes and needy individuals. He was affable, generous, and kind. All who knew him mourn his passing. A funeral service will be held at Hamner McMillian Funeral Home, 1400 S. Main St., Blackstone, at 11 a.m. Friday, August 13, 2004. burial will follow at the Pine Grove Presbyterian Church cemetery in Amelia County. The family will receive friends at Hamner McMillian Funeral Home in Blackstone on Thursday, August 12 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to a charity of their choice.