Newport News City-Gloucester County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Clarke, Linda F. Grubbs, 2009 

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LINDA GRUBBS CLARKE 

  GLOUCESTER - Linda Grubbs Clarke, 65, passed away May 7, 2009.

  She was a native of Newport News and the daughter of the late Vernard 
Clifton and Charlotte Faison Grubbs.  Linda had been a resident of Gloucester 
for the past 30 years.  She was a graduate of Newport News High School and 
had a career in the banking industry where she earned many awards.  Linda took 
an early retirement to move on the Severn River in White Marsh, with her 
wildlife artist husband, where they could enjoy nature.  She enjoyed working 
in her flowers and herbs, and pampering her pets.  She was always smiling, 
cheerful and loved people.

  She is survived by her husband of 38 years, James R. Clarke; three 
stepdaughters, Chris Clarke, Read Williams, Curtis Higgins; brother, Jimmy 
Grubbs and wife, Lu; sister, Peggy McGowan Briggs and husband, Fred; she will 
be missed by her favorite nephews and nieces, David, Ricky, Barbara and Julie 
and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

  Graveside funeral services officiated by the Rev. W. Donald Ambrose will be 
held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 2009, at Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery, 409 
Yorktown Road, Newport News.  Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery.

  In memory of Linda contributions may be given to the Gloucester-Mathews 
Humane Society, P.O. Box 385, Gloucester, VA 23061 or the Abingdon Volunteer 
Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 9, Bena VA 23018.

  Arrangements by Hogg Funeral Home and Crematory, Gloucester Point.


Linda Faye (GRUBBS; Mrs. James R.) CLARKE, of Gloucester, retired banker, 
b. 24 Oct 1943, Newport News, d. 7 May 2009, 
interred in Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery, Newport News, 10 May 2009, 
"The Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), May 9, 2009; 
   posted with Find a Grave Mem. #30656250 

Additional information: 

Her father is buried in Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News. 


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