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Clarke, Vernon H.Sunday, September 24, 2006
Wakefield, Virginia Vernon Hayes Clarke, 85, died Saturday, September 23, 2006 at his home near Wakefield, VA. Born in Surry County he was a son of the late Joseph Alexander Clarke and Essie King Clarke. He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 62 years, Hylah Harvell Clarke. Mr. Clarke was a retired farmer, a member of Rocky Hock United Methodist Church, a member of the Wakefield Ruritan Club for 53 years, a charter member of the Farmers Hunt Club, and was on the Board of Trustees of the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad. He is also survived by a son, Dennis H. Clarke and wife, Debra; grandchildren, Sandra Lindsey and husband, Pryor, Tim Clarke and wife, Christen, and Jennifer Clarke; great-grandchildren, Savannah Lindsey, Isabel Lindsey, Shea Lindsey, Dawson Clarke, Joe Clarke, and Lauren Clarke; and a sister, Dorothy Kibler and husband, Jimmy. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, with the Rev. Roy Drake officiating. Interment will follow in Waverly Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening, 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honor of Mr. Clarke may be made to a volunteer fire department or volunteer rescue squad of your choice. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be posted at www.jtmorriss.com. Condolences
Dear Dennis, Debra, & family, Martha and I wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to you in reference to your recent loss. Although there are many miles that separate us, we want you to know that there are prayers being offered up at this time for comfort and strength for you and your family from the Kitchen family in Henderson, TN. It is comforting to know that no matter our location, we can always pray to a God who knows our needs at any given time and he will provide the proper measure of strength. God Bless! In Christian Love, Steve & Martha Kitchen Posted by: Steve & Martha Kitchen at September 25, 2006 04:40 PMMr. Clarke leaves a legacy that is earned by very few men. He was a man of his word, hard working and had a love for Ms. Hylah & his family that was genuine and unconditional. He and Ms. Hylah's values have been passed on down through the family and the Clarke name continues on with the same respect and love it has carried for all these years. What a celebration of his life! Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I wish to express my deepest sympathies to the family of Vernon Clarke. I share in their sorrow. I met Vernon about 12 years ago, when I first came out to Farmers Hunt Club as a guest. Vernon impressed me immediately as an honest, down-to-earth, hard-working man. He reminded me much of my own father. He was kind and friendly, though he did not know me. Though I only saw him a few times each year, he always treated me as if I was a friend and neighbor. I will always remember him that way. I will miss him. Posted by: Robin Bedenbaugh at September 25, 2006 10:56 AM |
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