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RUTH CORINNE CLEEK GRIZZARD

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 25, 1997

 Ruth Corinne Cleek Grizzard, 85, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997, at Courtland Health Care Center, Courtland, Va. 
Born in Bath County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Simpson Cleek. Her husband was the late Dr. Joshua Jack Grizzard Jr. She was active in many community and civic organizations. She was a member and Sunday school teacher at Boykins United Methodist Church. She also served as a guest Sunday school teacher for many Southampton County churches through the years. 
Mrs. Grizzard is survived by a daughter, Gwen Grizzard Vick, and her husband, Peter, of Courtland; two sons, Jack Cleek Grizzard Sr., and his wife, Betty, of Woodbridge, Richard Crawford Grizzard Sr., and his wife, Sarah, of Boykins; seven grandchildren, Richard Byron Smith, Catherine Smith Jackson, Jack Cleek Grizzard Jr., Revonda Grizzard Montoya, Richard Crawford Grizzard Jr., Brian Keith Grizzard, Jeffrey Rock Grizzard; and 10 great-grandchildren. 
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, by the Rev. John Davenport, the Rev. Derek Koolman and Dick Jackson. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins. Memorial donations may be made to Courtland or Boykins Rescue Squad. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B7


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Ruth Corinne Cleek Grizzard, 85, of Courtland, Virginia, died 23 Nov 1997. She was born in Bath County and was active in church and civic groups. She was the daughter of Jacob and Mary Simpson Cleek.

A graveside service was held 26 Nov 1997 at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, Virginia, officiated by Rev. John Davenport, Rev. Derek Koolman, and Dick Jackson.

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RUTH CORINNE CLEEK GRIZZARD

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 25, 1997

Ruth Corinne Cleek Grizzard, 85, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997, at Courtland Health Care Center, Courtland, Va.

Born in Bath County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Simpson Cleek. Her husband was the late Dr. Joshua Jack Grizzard Jr. She was active in many community and civic organizations. She was a member and Sunday school teacher at Boykins United Methodist Church. She also served as a guest Sunday school teacher for many Southampton County churches through the years.

Mrs. Grizzard is survived by a daughter, Gwen Grizzard Vick, and her husband, Peter, of Courtland; two sons, Jack Cleek Grizzard Sr., and his wife, Betty, of Woodbridge, Richard Crawford Grizzard Sr., and his wife, Sarah, of Boykins; seven grandchildren, Richard Byron Smith, Catherine Smith Jackson, Jack Cleek Grizzard Jr., Revonda Grizzard Montoya, Richard Crawford Grizzard Jr., Brian Keith Grizzard, Jeffrey Rock Grizzard; and 10 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday [26 Nov 1997] in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, by the Rev. John Davenport, the Rev. Derek Koolman and Dick Jackson. The family received friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today [25 Nov 1997] at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins. Memorial donations may be made to Courtland or Boykins Rescue Squad.

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| Field | Value                                   |
| Name  | Ruth Corinne Cleek Grizzard             |
| Age   | 85 years                                |
| Birth | 1912 (estimated); Bath County, Virginia |
| Death | 23 Nov 1997; Courtland, Virginia        |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                          | Relationship       | Residence            |
| Ruth Corinne Cleek Grizzard   | Decedent           | Courtland, Virginia  |
| Jacob Cleek                   | Father (deceased)  | [Not stated]         |
| Mary Simpson Cleek            | Mother (deceased)  | [Not stated]         |
| Dr. Joshua Jack Grizzard Jr.  | Husband (deceased) | [Not stated]         |
| Gwen Grizzard Vick            | Daughter           | Courtland, Virginia  |
| Peter Vick                    | Son-in-law         | Courtland, Virginia  |
| Jack Cleek Grizzard Sr.       | Son                | Woodbridge, Virginia |
| Betty Grizzard                | Daughter-in-law    | Woodbridge, Virginia |
| Richard Crawford Grizzard Sr. | Son                | Boykins, Virginia    |
| Sarah Grizzard                | Daughter-in-law    | Boykins, Virginia    |
| Richard Byron Smith           | Grandson           | [Not stated]         |
| Catherine Smith Jackson       | Granddaughter      | [Not stated]         |
| Jack Cleek Grizzard Jr.       | Grandson           | [Not stated]         |
| Revonda Grizzard Montoya      | Granddaughter      | [Not stated]         |
| Richard Crawford Grizzard Jr. | Grandson           | [Not stated]         |
| Brian Keith Grizzard          | Grandson           | [Not stated]         |
| Jeffrey Rock Grizzard         | Grandson           | [Not stated]         |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 25 Nov 1997          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Birth name was Ruth Corinne Cleek.  
• She was active in many community and civic organizations.  
• She was a member and Sunday school teacher at Boykins United Methodist Church.  
• She served as a guest Sunday school teacher for many Southampton County churches.  
• Memorial donations were directed to Courtland or Boykins Rescue Squad.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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