HAMPTON - Virginia Yeatts Clodfelter, 97, died peacefully on Friday, Nov. 4, 2005, at Sentara Nursing Center. Born in Danville, Va., on Oct. 18, 1908, she has been a resident of Hampton, Va., since 1942. Virginia and her husband, Clarence, were faithful members of Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church for 62 years. She was involved in many activities of the church, among them Circle number 7, the Willie Nelms Sunday School Class, the United Methodist Women and the Live Wires. As a music major at Greensboro College, she expressed her love of music by playing the piano at home and at Sunday School. She was very active in civic organizations including being a charter member of the Wythe Women's Club and the Farmington Garden Club. She was also a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Home Demonstration Club. She was preceded in death by her father, Willis Christopher Yeatts, M.D.; her mother, Frances Blair Yeatts; a daughter Catherine Frances; and six brothers and sisters. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Clarence L. Clodfelter Sr.; three children, Clarence L. Clodfelter Jr. and his wife, Polly, Anne C. Tucker and her husband, Roy Tucker, and Jean C. Gulick and her husband, Jim Gulick. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Michael R. Tucker and his wife, Sandra, James Lee Tucker, Pam C. Youngblood and her husband, Pat, Paula C. Mobley and her husband, Richard, Clarence Lee Clodfelter III and his wife, Marci, David J. Gulick and his wife, Melinda, Virginia B. Rogers and her husband, James, and Daniel S. Gulick and his wife, Laura; and 13 great-grandchildren, Matthew and Alex Tucker, Mason, Benjamin, and Brian Youngblood, Stephen and Katherine Mobley, Joanathan and Lauren Gulick, Kayla, Nathan, and Justin Rogers and Owen Gulick. Virginia devoted her life to her husband and family. She recently celebrated 74 years of marriage to her beloved husband, Clarence. She was a gracious lady whose hospitality set an example for her family and friends. She will be remembered as a loving wife, devoted mother, and grandmother, faithful church member and gracious hostess. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at the Peninsula Funeral Home. The celebration of life service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church by the Rev. Larry Edmunds and the Rev. Ben Rooker with burial to follow at Peninsula Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the memorial fund of Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church, 1024 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA 23601. Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Obituary, Daily Press, November 6, 2005.