Sussex-Surry County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Savedge, E. Ray, 1972 

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ELMER RAY SAVEDGE 

  ELBERON - Elmer Ray Savedge, 72, died Friday at his home after a short 
illness.

  He was a lifelong resident of Surry County, a retired farmer, and a 
former employee of the Virginia Highway Department Ferry Service and 
Seward Lumber Co.,

  He was the son of the late Richard R. and Emma Warren Savedge.

  Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

  A funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Purviance 
Funeral Home Chapel, Wakefield.  Burial will be in Wakefield Cemetery.

  The family request expressions of sympathy be made in the form of 
donations to Patrick Henry Hospital or the Surry Rescue Squad.

  Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield is in charge.


Elmer Ray SAVEDGE, retired farmer, 
b. 6 Feb 1964, Portsmouth, d. 1 Feb 2016, at home, Wakefield, 
interred in Wakefield Cemetery*, 5 Feb 2016, 
"The Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), Feb. 3, 2016, A-8 

*Wakefield list, an extension of 
   the Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/cemeteries/wakefd.txt 

His parents were buried at home in Surry Co. 
   (father's D.Cert. 3933 {Cobham #2}) 

His father (1840-1919) was a Confederate veteran, serving in the Surry 
   Light Artillery.  Both R.R. & his widow received a pension. 

The D.Cert. (28108 {Cobham #22}) of his mother (1860-1933) gives Col. 
   (Colored); d/o J.N. & H. Elizabeth (WARREN) LANE. 


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