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Hettie Waller Obituary
DRY FORK, Va. - Hettie Jefferson Waller, 83, of 465 Bowl Drive, Dry Fork died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born Sept. 11, 1921 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and the late Lula Perkins Jefferson.
She was a homemaker and a member of Guildfield Missionary Baptist Church, where she seved on the Senior Usher Board and as a member of the Golden Age Club.
She was married to the late Richard Waller.
She is survived by two daughters, Aretha Jackson of Roanoke and Sherdene Clark of Chatham; six sons, Linwood, Clinton and Anthony Waller, all of Dry Fork, Earl Waller of Cascade, Thomas and Michael Waller of Danville; five sisters, Artie Swanson of Glassboro, N.J., Velma Barksdale and Irene Myers, both of Washington, D.C., Queen Leftwich of Baltimore, Md. and Lillian Hodnett of Dry Fork; one brother, Merlon Jefferson of Dry Fork; 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by one son, Clevan Darnell Waller; and five brothers, Arthur, Wesley, Bryant, Preston and Raymond Jefferson.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 24 at the Guildfield Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Millner officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park.
The family will receive friends at the residence, 465 Bowl Drive, Dry Fork.
Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Hettie Waller
Berk Adkins
December 27, 2004
I know Mrs. Waller is in a very peaceful location now I prayed for the LORD'S blessing in her new home, and I feel privileged with my rescue squad to have been there to try and help her in time of pain.
Larry,Amy,Chance
December 25, 2004
Mike and family:
We are so sorry about your loss. You are in in our prayers.
Tangela Barley
December 23, 2004
I would like to send my condolences to the family. You are in my prayers.
John Cook
December 23, 2004
I'm a member with Mount Cross Vol. Fire and Resure Dept. I would like to personaly send my condolence.God Bless
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Randy Young
December 23, 2004
Im a member of Mount Cross Vol. Fire and Rescuse and would like to send my condolences. May god be with you.
Ramona Shelton
December 23, 2004
Earl and Dollie,
We are so saddened to hear of your mothers untimely passing. We feel your pain and share in your grief.
God will get you through this difficult time, He loves you and He cares about your sorrow. We will remember you all in our prayers.
MOUNT CROSS FIRE & RESCUE
December 23, 2004
TO THE WALLER FAMILY,ON BEHALF OF THE MOUNT CROSS FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT WE WOULD LIKE TO OFFER OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY.MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
Cynthia Holmes
December 23, 2004
To Aretha and family,
I am truly sorry for your loss. I know of your strong faith and I know it will sustain you as you go through this difficult period in your life.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and we will be glad to do whatever you need of us.
We love you,
Jim, Cynthia, Tanya and Daryl
robin hunt
December 23, 2004
may God continue to bless this family. i cant imagine going through what the waller family has been through this year. all i can say is God and only God can heal your pain. please keep holding on and never question him.
Eugene & Sandra (Cook) Preston
December 23, 2004
Sherdene, Linwood and the Waller Family, Nothing will ever replace Mama but God can ease the pain that you feel. Keep on leaning and depending onthe One who is there all the time.we're praying for you.
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