Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....McLemore, William T., 1951 
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DR. W. T. M'LEMORE DIES IN COURTLAND AFTER HEART ATTACK

Funeral services for Dr. William Thomas McLemore, 77, beloved Courtland 
physician, on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock was attended by a throng 
of relatives and friends that far exceeded the capacity of the Courtland 
Methodist Church, attesting the affection in which he was held.

The services were conducted by Rev. Otis L. Gilliam, pastor of the church, 
assisted by Dr. R. Orman Bryant of Portsmouth, superintendent of the 
Portsmouth-Newport News district, and Rev. E. R. Collie of Lovingston, a 
former pastor.

Interment was in Riverside Cemetery.  The active pallbearers were Benjamin 
Birdsong, T. H. Birdsong, Jr., Adrian Bowen, Burton McLemore, James L. 
McLemore, Jr., Reginald McLemore, Thomas McLemore and Edwin Westbrook, all 
nephews of the deceased.  Honorary pallbearers were members of the Men's 
Bible class of the Courtland Methodist Church.

Dr. McLemore, who died at his home in Courtland at 6 o'clock Saturday 
evening, September 29, after suffering a heart attack while at breakfast 
Saturday morning, had been a practicing physician for the past 50 years.

He was the husband of Mrs. Mary Frances Williams McLemore of Courtland, who 
survives him, and the son of the late Benjamin F. and Rosa Westbrook McLemore 
of Southampton County.  A lifelong resident of the county, he was a member of 
the Courtland Methodist Church, serving for more than 45 years on its Board 
of Stewards.  He was always keenly interested in the affairs of Methodism, 
and gave freely of his time and energy in support of its enterprises.

He received his education at Locust Dale Academy, a preparatory school for 
boys famous in yesterday, and at the University College of Medicine, Richmond, 
now the Medical College of Virginia, from which he graduated in 1900.

Besides his wife he is survived by son, James Hennen McLemore of Ashland, one 
grandchild; and a brother, Judge James L. McLemore of Suffolk.


Dr. William Thomas MCLEMORE, practicing physician, 
Southampton Co. native, d. 29 Sep 1951, at home, Courtland, age 77, 
interred in Riverside Cemetery (Episcopal Section, Plot 12*), Courtland, 
   1 Oct 1951, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Oct. 5, 1951 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Riverside list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/riverside.txt 


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