Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Grizzard, V. Clem, 1938 

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DEATH OF V. CLEM GRIZZARD 

  V. Clem Grizzard of Adams Grove, Va., son of the late Richard L. and Mrs. 
Mattie Clements Grizzard, died October 6 at his home.  Mr. Grizzard was born 
May 6, 1861 [sic; 1871], in Southampton County, and for many years had been a 
faithful member of Adams Grove Baptist Church, during these years of service 
being an honored deacon of his church.  Funeral service was held at the home 
in Adams Grove Saturday, October 8, conducted by his pastor, Rev. Albert W. 
Coates.  Burial was made in the Grizzard cemetery, the impressive rites of the 
Masonic order being used in the committal service. 

  The pallbearers were: G.F. Williams, S.E. Edwards, A.W. Mattox, J.W. Fox, 
T.P. Claud and G.D. Turner.  Honorary bearers were members of the Men's Bible 
Class, of which Mr. Grizzard was a conscientious member.  Beautiful flowers 
attested the love and esteem in which Mr. Grizzard was held. 

  He leaves three nephews: l'Anson Grizzard of Knoxville, Tenn., Stuart 
Grizzard of the University of Richmond, Gordon Grizzard of Adams Grove, and 
two nieces, Mrs. A.D. Lewis of Adams Grove and Mrs. Rufus Hariston of 
Danville. 

  In the passing of this citizen the entire community feels very keenly its 
loss.  Mr. Grizzard was a man of sterling qualities and habits, being held in 
the highest esteem by all who knew him in the community and his church.  For 
over 45 years he had resided in the Adams Grove community and during this time 
he had been vitally concerned about all the interests of Southampton County, 
holding places of responsibility in his county, both as a citizen and an 
officer. 

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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT 

  Whereas God in His Divine Providence has seen fit to remove from our midst 
and the Adams Grove Baptist Church the soul of a friend, and loyal church 
member, V. Clem Grizzard. 

  Whereas, we feel keenly the loss of this consecrated and faithful member, we 
bow to the will of Him who doeth all things well, be it 

  Resolved, that we, the members of the Adams Grove Baptist Church, extend our 
deepest sympathy to his bereaved family, and be it further 

  Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to our local paper, a 
copy placed on records of our church and a copy sent to the family. 

  By a committee appointed by the church October 13, 1938.  P.A. Fox, Mrs. 
T.E. Harrell, Annie Newsom, Rev. Albert W. Coates, committee.


V. Clem GRIZZARD, court officer, 
b. 6 May 1871, Southampton Co., d. 6 Oct 1938, at home, Adams Grove, 
interred in the GRIZZARD family cemetery*, Adams Grove, 
"Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Vol. 34, No. 2, Fri., Oct. 14, 1938, p. 8; 
"Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Vol. 34, No. 3, Fri., Oct. 21, 1938, p. 5 

*Additional information: 

Site not known (Jan 2024) to the Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} 
   Cemetery Project. 

D.Cert. 24076 (Drewryville #3) 

His father (ca. 1836 - 1906) was a Confederate veteran, having served as a 
   private in Co. D, 13th VA Cavalry.  He was captured at Five Forks. 

The D.Cert. of his brother Cader P. GRIZZARD (1865 - 1921) mistakenly gives 
   son of Rosa (PRINCE) GRIZZARD.  Cader was Postmaster of Pumpkin, 
   Southampton Co., from 1902 until it was discontinued in 1911, mail 
   thereafter being sent to Drewryville. 


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