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Annie (GRIZZARD WHITE; Mrs. Bernard B.) ANDREWS, of Wakefield, former teacher ~ b. 19 Jun 1901, Southampton Co., d. 6 Aug 1972, Richmond ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	May 2018	Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
Anna (GOODRICH; Mrs. Willie) BISHOP ~ b. 1 Aug 1892, Surry Co., d. 15 Aug 1978, Hopewell ~ interred in the family cemetery, near Waverly	Jun 2020	Bruce Saunders
Clara Estelle (GUNN; Mrs. Eugene B.) BOYKIN ~ b. 4 Apr 1885, Sussex Co., d. 17 Jul 1953, Warwick ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Sep 2020	Bruce Saunders
Barbara Anne (GOODRICH; Mrs. John) BRITT ~ b. 15 Sep 1949, Petersburg, d. 20 Dec 2007, Suffolk ~ Burton’s Grove Christian Church Cemetery	Jul 2020	Bruce Saunders
Ida Jones (GRIFFIN; Mrs. Roland L.) BRYANT ~ b. 8 Jan 1876, Sussex Co., d. 16 Jun 1950, at daughter's home, Wakefield ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Charlotte Louise (GOODRICH; Mrs. James H.) CARDEN, owner/operator of E&S General Merchandise, Grandy, NC ~ b. 18 Aug 1927, Wakefield, Sussex Co., d. 26 Jan 2021, Grandy, Currituck Co., NC ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 71), Surry Co.	Apr 2022	Bruce Saunders
Margaret V. (GOODRICH; Mrs. Frank E. Jr.) DOSS ~ b. 2 Sep 1923, Surry Co., d. 22 Jul 2019, Richmond ~ interred in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms	Jul 2020	Bruce Saunders
Carrie Hall (GOODSON; Mrs. Prestley Coleman) EDWARDS ~ Surry Co. native ~ shot by estranged husband 20 Jan 1909, d. 7 Mar 1909, at home, Norfolk, age 29 ~ interred in Waverly Cemetery	Mar 2020	Matt Harris
Ruby Mae (GOODRICH; Mrs. Clifton Morris Jr.) ELLIS ~ b. 23 Oct 1913, Surry Co., d. 9 Feb 1993, Suffolk ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 8A), Surry Co.	Apr 2022	Bruce Saunders
Elizabeth (GASPER; Mrs. Andrew D.) EVANS ~ b. 5 Aug 1916, PA, d. 13 May 1989, at home, near Disputanta ~ interred in Waverly Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Tessie Evelyn (GARDNER; Mrs. Robert L.) FREEMAN ~ b. 16 Apr 1913, Nansemond Co., d. 18 Aug 1983, Suffolk ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
"Bill" William Alfred GALLOWAY, Jr., co-owner of the Virginia Diner ~ b. 20 May 1933, Birmingham, AL, d. 13 Oct 2009, Sussex Co. ~ marked in St. Luke's Memorial Park, Benns Church	Sep 2021	Bruce Saunders
Ethel Maud (TURNER; Mrs. David) GARDNER, retired Planters forelady ~ b. 2 Apr 1909, Sussex Co., d. 22 Aug 1972, at son's home, Suffolk ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	May 2023	Matt Harris
Joyce Carroll GARNER, of Wakefield ~ b. 23 Sep 1934, Richmond, d. 8 Dec 1995, at sister's home, Wakefield ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
George Truett GARRETT, retired Peebles store manager, Army veteran of WW-II ~ b. 27 Nov 1922, Buffalo Junction, Mecklenburg Co., d. 3 Jun 2003, Petersburg ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Sep 2021	Bruce Saunders
Jacqueline Ray (SHEFFIELD; Mrs. George T.) GARRETT ~ b. 18 Oct 1927, Waverly, d. 9 Dec 2005, Suffolk ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Sep 2021	Bruce Saunders
Walter Layton GASKINS, Sussex Co. farmer ~ d. 1 Sep 1973, age 52 ~ interred in Thomas Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Drewryville	Apr 2015	Bruce Saunders
Alma Vincent (NORWOOD; Mrs. William C.) GAY, formerly of Sussex ~ b. 16 Sep 1912, Brunswick Co., murdered 22 Jan 1950, Baltimore, MD ~ interred in Emporia Cemetery	Nov 2022	Matt Harris
Daniel Christopher GAY, Sr., retired from Sussex Oil Co. ~ b. 12 Jun 1918, Sussex Co., d. 23 May 2002, Suffolk ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Felix Waverly GAY, retired bookkeeper, former Wakefield councilman & treasurer ~ b. 17 Jul 1868, d. 22 Dec 1959, at home, Wakefield ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
"Pattie" Martha Rebecca (ANDREWS; Mrs. Felix W.) GAY ~ b. 26 Jul 1868, Surry Co., d. 7 Feb 1938, Wakefield ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Peyton Nicholas GAY, of Wakefield, farmer ~ b. 15 Jul 1892, Sussex Co., d. 1 Nov 1954, Suffolk ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Sep 2021	Bruce Saunders
"Virgie" Virginia Lee (BRITTLE FREEMAN; Mrs. Felix W.) GAY, retired LPN ~ b. 26 May 1895, VA, d. 29 Apr 1989, Hopewell ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Nov 2020	Bruce Saunders
William Caesar GAY, of Sussex ~ b. 30 Aug 1910, Emporia, suicide 22 Jan 1950, Baltimore, MD ~ interred in Emporia Cemetery	Nov 2022	Matt Harris
Rosa Mae (COX; Herbert H. Sr.) GILLIAM, Rolfe-Warren House hostess ~ b. 3 Feb 1898, Sussex Co., d. 8 Oct 1973, Hopewell ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Alice Marguerite (EMORY; Mrs. H. Osborne "Ozzie") GOODRICH ~ b. 15 Aug 1927, Savedge, Surry Co., d. 12 Oct 1997, Suffolk ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 38A), Surry Co.	Apr 2022	Bruce Saunders
Cephus Edwin "Peter" GOODRICH, retired Georgia-Pacific machinist ~ b. 24 Apr 1924, Surry Co., d. 12 Dec 1999, Suffolk ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Cephus Gurney GOODRICH, Wakefield inventor, operated rural machine shop ~ b. 9 Jul 1893, Surry Co., d. 1 Apr 1955, Richmond ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Apr 2016	Carolyn Keen Bruce Saunders
Clarence Lyster "Peter" GOODRICH, retired dry cleaner, former Wakefield councilman ~ b. 7 Sep 1926, Surry Co., d. 9 May 2010 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Eleanor Paige (HOLT; Mrs. C. Edwin "Peter") GOODRICH ~ b. 8 Sep 1928, Southampton Co., d. 15 Feb 1992, Suffolk ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
George Willard GOODRICH, retired from Columbian Peanut ~ b. 7 Sep 1926, Surry Co., d. 9 May 2010 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Gussie Aileen (CARROLL; Mrs. Herman D.) GOODRICH ~ b. 1 Dec 1909, Sussex Co., d. 18 May 1984, Newport News ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Iola Elizabeth (HARRIS; Mrs. G. Willard) GOODRICH ~ b. 7 Sep 1926, Surry Co., d. 9 May 2010 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Lawrence Corbit "Buddy" GOODRICH, of Chester, formerly of Wakefield ~ b. 9 Jun 1931, d. 11 Jan 2009, Richmond ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Leda Eugenia (WHITMORE; Mrs. C. Gurney) GOODRICH ~ b. 26 Aug 1893, Surry Co., d. 2 Apr 1974, Richmond ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Apr 2016	Carolyn Keen Bruce Saunders
Lillian Evelyn GOODRICH ~ b. 5 Sep 1908, Surry Co., d. 14 Aug 1963, Richmond ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 54), Surry Co.	Apr 2022	Bruce Saunders
Minnie Lee (GOODRICH; Mrs. C. Henry) GOODRICH ~ b. 23 Feb 1886, Surry Co., d. 1 May 1959, Suffolk ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 38A), Surry Co.	Apr 2022	Bruce Saunders
Rose (BRANCH; Mrs. C.L. "Peter") GOODRICH, of Wakefield ~ b. 18 Feb 1928, Surry Co., d. 2 Jun 1995, Waverly ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Barbara Ann GOODWIN [Mrs. Michael J. TARDY, Sr.], preschool teacher ~ b. 3 Feb 1948, Newport News, d. 16 Feb 1994, Petersburg ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Jan 2021	Bruce Saunders
Gary Allen "Speckle" GOSS, roofer & carpenter ~ b. 14 Aug 1962, d. 17 Nov 2001, Sussex Co. ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Jerry Brice GOSS, Sr. ~ b. 25 Dec 1938, NY, d. 18 Mar 1996, Suffolk ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
James T. GRAMMER, of Bacons Castle ~ d. 20 Jul 1929, Surry Co., age 46 ~ interred in the Old Brick Church Cemetery, Bacons Castle	Aug 2017	Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
"Aggie" Agnes Elizabeth (TAYLOR; Mrs. Garland "Peck") GRAY ~ b. 24 Oct 1901, Suffolk, d. 6 Oct 1962, Petersburg ~ interred in Waverly Cemetery	Sep 2010	Bruce Saunders
Katherine Devaney (FAISON; Mrs. Marino A.) GRECO, of Surry Co. ~ b. 5 Jun 1913, Dendron, Surry Co., d. 1 Feb 2002, Petersburg ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
MSG Marino Alfred GRECO, retired Air Force veteran of WW-II & Korea ~ b. 14 Sep 1910, MD, d. 8 Oct 1992, at home, Surry Co. ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Amy Morris (STEPHENSON; Mrs. O. Carlton) GRIFFIN, retired from the Bank of Waverly ~ b. 12 Nov 1923, d. 6 Sep 2013, Hopewell ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Clarence Wayne "Jack" GRIFFIN, Sr., retired VA Dept. of Agriculture veterinarian ~ former Wakefield Mayor & councilman ~ b. 22 Feb 1934, Sussex Co., d. 27 Dec 2015, Sussex Co. ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Sep 2021	Bruce Saunders
David Walter "Red" GRIFFIN, retired salesman ~ b. 28 Jun 1948, Wakefield, d. 19 Jun 2009, at home, near Disputana ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Sep 2021	Bruce Saunders
Delia Maude (GRIFFIN; Mrs. B. "Frank") GRIFFIN, formerly of Sussex Co. ~ b. 29 Jul 1884, Sussex Co., d. 17 Apr 1976, Newport News ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Elma Ernestine "Tina" (ROSS; Mrs. "Jack" C.W. Sr.) GRIFFIN, retired from the VA Dept. of Agriculture ~ b. 22 Dec 1937, Roanoke Rapids, NC, d. 27 Sep 2018 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Sep 2021	Bruce Saunders
Evelyn (FEILD; Mrs. Jesse F.) GRIFFIN, retired Wakefield teacher ~ b. 15 Jul 1905, West Point, d. 12 Jun 1991, Richmond ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Fannie (LAINE; Mrs. Walter C.) GRIFFIN ~ b. 21 Apr 1913, Sussex Co., d. 13 May 1999, Petersburg ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Nov 2020	Bruce Saunders
Hubert Jesse "Curly" GRIFFIN, mechanic ~ b. 9 Nov 1917, Southampton Co., d. 1 Apr 1968, Suffolk ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Sep 2021	Bruce Saunders
Michael David "Pip" GRIFFIN, heavy equipment operator ~ b. 3 Nov 1980, Petersburg, d. 30 Jun 2004, Sussex Co. ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Sep 2021	Bruce Saunders
Otha Carlton "Doots" GRIFFIN, Sr., retired from Sussex Oil ~ b. 29 Nov 1918, Southampton Co., d. 16 Feb 2011, Suffolk ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Nov 2020	Bruce Saunders
Thelma Doris (FELTS; Mrs. Woodrow W.) GRIFFIN, of Dolphin, formerly of Ivor ~ b. 20 Nov 1914, Wakefield, d. 29 Jul 2006, Hopewell ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Walter Clarence GRIFFIN, retired service station & café owner ~ b. 20 Jan 1907, Southampton Co., d. 12 Jul 1994, Richmond ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Nov 2020	Bruce Saunders
Woodrow Wilson GRIFFIN, of Dolphin, retired farmer ~ b. 20 Nov 1914, Wakefield, d. 29 Jul 2006, Hopewell ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Southampton Co. Sheriff Cola Lee GRIZZARD, former merchant & livery operator ~ d. 22 Sep 1921, at home, Courtland, age 55 ~ interred in Riverside Cemetery (Episcopal Section, Plot 24), Courtland	Nov 2009	Bruce Saunders
Eugene Harris GRIZZARD, of Boykins, retired merchant ~ b. 19 Feb 1856, Jarratt, d. 3 Feb 1927, Suffolk ~ interred in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins	May 2010	Bruce Saunders
Olie Lee GRIZZARD ~ Sussex Co. native, d. 13 Dec 1956, age 60 ~ interred in the HALL family cemetery, near Capron	Mar 2009	Bruce Saunders
William David GRIZZARD ~ d. 7 Mar 1923, at home, near Drewryville, age circa 67 ~ interred in the family cemetery, Sussex Co.	Oct 2009	Bruce Saunders
Charlotte Fay (FAISON; Mrs. Vernon C.) GRUBBS [HERRING] ~ b. 8 May 1919, Dendron, d. 26 Apr 1999, Gloucester ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Annie Lee (CLARK; Mrs. Thomas O. Jr.) GWALTNEY, of Norfolk, formerly of Wakefield ~ b. 31 May 1896, News Ferry, Halifax Co., d. 19 Oct 1982, Norfolk ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Charlie Cox GWALTNEY, retired farmer ~ b. 29 Aug 1899, Surry Co., d. 12 Oct 1957, at home, Petersburg ~ interred in Waverly Cemetery	Dec 2020	Bruce Saunders
Joseph T. GWALTNEY, farmer ~ b. 8 Apr 1862, Surry Co., d. 4 Apr 1929, at home, near Savedge ~ interred in Waverly Cemetery	Aug 2017	Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
Martha Virginia (HARRIS; Mrs. P. Decatur Sr.) GWALTNEY ~ b. 1835, Sussex Co., d. Nov 1909, Smithfield ~ interred in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Smithfield	Jun 2015	Matt Harris
Sarah Rebecca (GWALTNEY; Mrs. Thomas O.) GWALTNEY ~ b. 20 Nov 1870, Surry Co., d. 11 Nov 1965, at home, Wakefield ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Nov 2020	Bruce Saunders
"Tommy" Thomas Oliver GWALTNEY, Jr., of Norfolk, feed & grain merchant ~ b. 29 Jan 1894, Surry Co., d. 25 Jan 1948, Norfolk ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
"Tommy" Thomas Oliver GWALTNEY, III, jazz clarinetist, Army Band veteran ~ b. 28 Feb 1921, d. 11 Feb 2003, Virginia Beach ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Gracie Belle (GOODRICH; Mrs. Floyd C.) JOYNER ~ b. 16 May 1907, Surry Co., d. 6 Mar 1952, Dendron, Surry Co. ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery, Surry Co. ~ re-interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Apr 2022	Bruce Saunders
Blanche Louise (GRIFFIN; Mrs. Harry A.) MELLINGER, retired teacher ~ b. 14 Feb 1916, Sussex Co., d. 9 Oct 1999, Fishersville, Augusta Co. ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Dec 2020	Bruce Saunders
Nancy Elizabeth "Lib" (WINGO GLEASON; Mrs. Wilbur Alvin) MORRIS, of Wakefield, retired teacher ~ b. 5 Feb 1906, Prince Edward Co., d. 17 Mar 1982, Newport News ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Sep 2021	Bruce Saunders
Ettie Maranda (GRANT; Mrs. John I. Jr.) MUNFORD ~ b. 14 Apr 1880, Surry Co., d. 2 Mar 1963, Denbigh ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Sep 2021	Bruce Saunders
Emma (GRUBBS; Mrs. Ernest A.) PITTMAN, formerly of Surry Co. ~ b. 7 Mar 1884, Liberty, PA, d. 23 Sep 1959, at home, Wakefield ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Dec 2020	Bruce Saunders
"Betty" Elizabeth Lee (KNIGHT WHITLEY GAY SIMMS; Mrs. Dick) PRINCE, of Wakefield, former waitress ~ b. 27 Sep 1925, Sussex Co., d. 29 Jun 1983, Suffolk ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 59), Surry Co.	Dec 2020	Bruce Saunders
Molly E. (GRIFFIN HOGWOOD) PRINCE, of Petersburg ~ b. 26 Mar 1908, Sussex Co., d. 21 Oct 1991, Petersburg ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Sep 2021	Bruce Saunders
Martha "Fanny" (HINES GRAY; Mrs. James) ROCHELLE, d. 12 Mar 1870, age 80 ~ interred in the HINES family cemetery, "Poplar Grove"	Sep 2009	Jeffrey A. Hines & Bruce Saunders
Alice Caroline (GARDNER; Mrs. M. Cecil) ROLLINGS, of Wakefield ~ b. 21 Nov 1914, Nansemond Co., d. 13 Oct 1993, Petersburg ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Sep 2021	Bruce Saunders
"Sallie" Sarah Mason (GRIZZARD KELLEY; Mrs. Joseph D.) SMITH ~ b. 28 May 1865, d. 10 Mar 1935, Wyomissing, Berks Co., PA ~ reported interred in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, near Windsor ~ likely interred in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Yale, Sussex Co.	Feb 2011	William J. DelMonte & Bruce Saunders
Mary Marina "Mamie" (GOODRICH; Mrs. James G.) STEWART, formerly of Wakefield ~ b. 22 Apr 1884, Surry Co., d. 18 Dec 1962, at son's home, Richmond ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 66), Surry Co.	Jan 2021	Bruce Saunders
Fannie R. (GRIZZARD; Mrs. A.C.) WHITEHORN ~ b. 11 Aug 1862, Sussex Co., d. 19 Mar 1933 ~ interred in the family cemetery, near North Emporia	Apr 2011	William J. DelMonte & Bruce Saunders
Jean Carolyn (GRIFFIN; Donald C.) WHITMORE, of Wakefield ~ b. 24 Feb 1948, Surry Co., d. 27 May 2021 ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery, Surry Co.	Sep 2021	Bruce Saunders
see also: Obituaries A Obituaries Ba-Bo Obituaries Br-By Obituaries C Obituaries D-F Obituaries H-I Obituaries J Obituaries K-L Obituaries M-O Obituaries P Obituaries R Obituaries S Obituaries T-V Obituaries W-Z

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