Obituary of LAWRENCE ALLEN CLEMENTS

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, November 17, 1994 

Lawrence Allen "Dick" Clements, 83, of Courtland, died in Southampton Memorial Hospital on Nov. 15, 1994. 

He was retired as Commissioner of the Revenue of Southampton County and was a past member of the Southampton County Board of Supervisors. He was a member of Courtland Baptist Church. Mr. Clements was the first fire chief of Courtland and also one of its mayors. He was a member of the Southampton Memorial Hospital Board of Directors and the Davis-Ridley Hunt Club. 

Mr. Clements is survived by his wife, Katherine Thornton; a sister, Mrs. Polly Jones of Powhatan; three daughters, Nancy Owen of Richmond, Carolyn Purvis of Franklin and Kathy Williams of Capron; and six grandchildren. 

Graveside services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. in Riverside Cemetery in Courtland. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is handling arrangements. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Courtland Volunteer Fire Department and the Courtland Baptist Church. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B-6

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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Lawrence Allen "Dick" Clements of Courtland died on 15 Nov 1994 at age 83, leaving his wife, three daughters, a sister, and six grandchildren.

Graveside services were held on 18 Nov 1994 at 11 a.m. in Riverside Cemetery in Courtland, with arrangements by Wright Funeral Home in Franklin.

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LAWRENCE ALLEN CLEMENTS  

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, 17 November 1994  

Lawrence Allen "Dick" Clements, 83, of Courtland, died in Southampton Memorial Hospital on 15 November 1994.  

He was retired as Commissioner of the Revenue of Southampton County and was a past member of the Southampton County Board of Supervisors. He was a member of Courtland Baptist Church. Mr. Clements was the first fire chief of Courtland and also one of its mayors. He was a member of the Southampton Memorial Hospital Board of Directors and the Davis-Ridley Hunt Club.  

Mr. Clements is survived by his wife, Katherine Thornton; a sister, Mrs. Polly Jones of Powhatan; three daughters, Nancy Owen of Richmond, Carolyn Purvis of Franklin and Kathy Williams of Capron; and six grandchildren.  

Graveside services will be held on Friday [18 November 1994] at 11 a.m. in Riverside Cemetery in Courtland. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is handling arrangements.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Courtland Volunteer Fire Department and the Courtland Baptist Church.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Value                                                                |
| Name  | Lawrence Allen "Dick" Clements                                       |
| Age   | 83 years                                                             |
| Birth | 1911 (estimated); location unknown                                   |
| Death | 15 November 1994; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Courtland, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                           | Relationship  | Residence           |
| Lawrence Allen "Dick" Clements | Decedent      | Courtland, Virginia |
| Katherine Thornton             | Wife          | Not stated          |
| Mrs. Polly Jones               | Sister        | Powhatan, Virginia  |
| Nancy Owen                     | Daughter      | Richmond, Virginia  |
| Carolyn Purvis                 | Daughter      | Franklin, Virginia  |
| Kathy Williams                 | Daughter      | Capron, Virginia    |
| Six grandchildren              | Grandchildren | Not stated          |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 17 November 1994     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B-6                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Known as "Dick".
• Retired Commissioner of the Revenue of Southampton County.
• Past member of the Southampton County Board of Supervisors.
• Member of Courtland Baptist Church.
• First fire chief of Courtland.
• Former mayor of Courtland.
• Member of the Southampton Memorial Hospital Board of Directors.
• Member of the Davis-Ridley Hunt Club.
• Memorials requested for Courtland Volunteer Fire Department.
• Memorials requested for Courtland Baptist Church.

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

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