The News & Record - South Boston, Virginia

Elizabeth Green Reaves, 95, of 3037 Virgie Cole Road, South Boston died April 14, 2010 at The Woodview. She was born in Halifax County on Feb. 13, 1915, daughter of the late Seddie J. Green Sr. and Ella Burgess Green and was married to the late Jesse Anthony Reaves. She was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Lorene R. Fisher and husband Carl of Alton; two sons, Allen Reaves and wife Elsie of Alton, Jerry Reaves and wife Esther of South Boston; two sisters, Frances Thomas of Alton and Ella Green of South Boston; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Lowell Reaves, a grandson, Daniel Fisher, sister, Ardelia Vernon and brothers Willie Green, Lacy Green, Seddie Green Jr. and Harold Green.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. John Flood officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Brooks Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, 3147 Cedar Grove Road, Alton, VA 24520.

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