Mrs. Elizabeth Jones Tate White, age 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2014.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Sunday, December 7, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Ridgeview Memorial Gardens.
Elizabeth was born October 1, 1920 in Henry County, VA, the daughter of the late William Robert and Annie Richardson Jones. She loved her children and especially those grandchildren, and the great-grandchildren were the apple of her eye! Elizabeth was a graduate of Leaksville High School and retired from American Tobacco Company after about 35 years. Mom loved her summers at Smith Mountain Lake for over 26 years.
She is survived by son, John Wayne Tate, Sr. and wife, Betty, of Eden; daughter, Betty Carol Ellington and husband, James, of Reidsville and Glenda Gunn and husband, Starling, of Eden; her grandchildren, Daphne Wall, Daryl Ellington, Starling Gunn, Jr., John Wayne Tate, Jr., Joy Chappell, Gina Byrd and Darian Ellington; great-grandchildren, Dustin Coltrane, Lance Corporal Jake Wall, Jesse Wall, Bryce Byrd, Holly Tate, Nic Ellington, Logan Ellington, Dawson Ellington, Blake Byrd, Taylor Ellington, Tate Chappell, Charley Chappell, and Dylan Tate; and special friends, Richard Sheckells and Tina Wood.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, John B. Tate and Herman White; brothers, Paul, William, and Jim Jones; sister, Frances O'Dell; and half-sister, Tracie Stutts.
The family will receive friends on Saturday evening, 6 - 8 PM, at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home of daughter, Betty Carol Ellington, 181 Moir Mill Road in Reidsville.
You may honor her memory by donating to your favorite charity.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
To the Family, We are praying for your strength and comfort in the days ahead. Elizabeth will be missed.
Talmadge & Gail Priddy
Dear Family,
We are sorry for your loss. Please know you all are in our thoughts and prayers. God grant you strength during this difficult time.
Sincere sympathy,
Joy & Jack
Joy & Jack Satterfield
Sorry to hear of Elizabeth's passing. She was a good woman just like Uncle Will and Aunt Annie. I know you will miss her, but she has gone on to a greater home, and we'll be able to see her again one day. May God Bless the family during your time of sorrow.
Bobby L. Jones
Glenda, Betty Carol and Family,
I just learned of your Mother's passing and I want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Please let me know if I can help you in any way.
Vickie Washburn
Wayne,
Please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved mother.
What a blessing that she enjoyed a long, full life! The video tribute
captured her so beautifully.
The Groseclose Family
The Groseclose Family
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Born: Friday Oct 1, 1920
