J.L. Dodson & Sons Funeral Establishment - Petersburg
Sidney Andrew Gwaltney, Sr.
( February 9, 1940 - October 26, 2015 )
On Monday, October 26, 2015 God called Sidney Andrew Gwaltney, Sr. home to eternal rest.
Sidney was born on February 9, 1940 in Waverly, Virginia to Burnell and Boolie Gwaltney. He attended Sussex County Public Schools and Baltimore City Public Schools. In his teen years Sidney lived in Baltimore, Maryland before returning to Waverly, VA.
Sidney was employed by Gray Lumber Company for 25 years followed by Seward Lumber and Waverly Hardwood. He loved to work and enjoyed being the bread winner of his family. He was a man who truly loved his family.
Sidney was a devoted husband, father, brother and friend. He was always willing to help anyone in need and feed whoever was hungry;always giving the younger children in the family money when asked or not.
Throughout town Sidney was affectionately known as Ace, Kitty A-Kitty O, and Unc. He was always giving you a demonstration of his karate moves. He thought he was the Karate King. Sidney was an avid fisherman. He was also a Washington Redskins fan for life. Sidney loved his visits to Washington, DC and Maryland for the summers with his nieces and nephews.
Sidney gave his life to Christ and was a member of the Lily Of The Valley Church in Waverly, VA.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Dugger and Lucille Flowers.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Ethel, of 48 years; Son, Sidney Gwaltney, Jr; grandsons, Sidney III and Elijah; mother-in-law, Mrs. Mammie Turner of Waverly, Va.; brothers-in-law, Walter(Dorothy), Herbert and Ernest all of Waverly, VA., Junior of Richmond, Va., Joe Louis Garrett of Stafford, and James, Jr. of Philadelphia; sisters-in-law, Janice(Mack), Zulene(Melvin), Gloria(Jimmy) all of Waverly, VA., and Laverne of Richmond,Va.; eleven nieces, ten nephews, one devoted niece, Alice Flowers, along with a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins and devoted friends, Ernest Coleman, Walter Herman and Tommie Sims.
Service of Remembrance for Mr. Sidney A. Gwaltney, Sr. will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Lily of The Valley Deliverance Center, 411 Oak St. Waverly, Virginia with Bishop Marvin Drew, officiating. The family is asking that relatives and friends assemble at the church at 2:45 p.m.
Professional funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg Virginia(North Dinwiddie County)
Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. funeral director (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330. Online condolence may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com.
Sidney was born on February 9, 1940 in Waverly, Virginia to Burnell and Boolie Gwaltney. He attended Sussex County Public Schools and Baltimore City Public Schools. In his teen years Sidney lived in Baltimore, Maryland before returning to Waverly, VA.
Sidney was employed by Gray Lumber Company for 25 years followed by Seward Lumber and Waverly Hardwood. He loved to work and enjoyed being the bread winner of his family. He was a man who truly loved his family.
Sidney was a devoted husband, father, brother and friend. He was always willing to help anyone in need and feed whoever was hungry;always giving the younger children in the family money when asked or not.
Throughout town Sidney was affectionately known as Ace, Kitty A-Kitty O, and Unc. He was always giving you a demonstration of his karate moves. He thought he was the Karate King. Sidney was an avid fisherman. He was also a Washington Redskins fan for life. Sidney loved his visits to Washington, DC and Maryland for the summers with his nieces and nephews.
Sidney gave his life to Christ and was a member of the Lily Of The Valley Church in Waverly, VA.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Dugger and Lucille Flowers.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Ethel, of 48 years; Son, Sidney Gwaltney, Jr; grandsons, Sidney III and Elijah; mother-in-law, Mrs. Mammie Turner of Waverly, Va.; brothers-in-law, Walter(Dorothy), Herbert and Ernest all of Waverly, VA., Junior of Richmond, Va., Joe Louis Garrett of Stafford, and James, Jr. of Philadelphia; sisters-in-law, Janice(Mack), Zulene(Melvin), Gloria(Jimmy) all of Waverly, VA., and Laverne of Richmond,Va.; eleven nieces, ten nephews, one devoted niece, Alice Flowers, along with a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins and devoted friends, Ernest Coleman, Walter Herman and Tommie Sims.
Service of Remembrance for Mr. Sidney A. Gwaltney, Sr. will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Lily of The Valley Deliverance Center, 411 Oak St. Waverly, Virginia with Bishop Marvin Drew, officiating. The family is asking that relatives and friends assemble at the church at 2:45 p.m.
Professional funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg Virginia(North Dinwiddie County)
Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. funeral director (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330. Online condolence may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com.