Lois Starke Grizzard

Lois Leeds Starke Grizzard, 90, of Jarratt, VA went to meet her Lord and Savior on June 1, 2023.  She joins her husband, Franklin Lee Grizzard who died in 2016.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Nelson E. Starke and Minnie O. Starke and great grandson, Lyle Hayes Grizzard.   She is survived by her son, Michael L. Grizzard; her daughters, Pamela A. Grizzard,  Tina Grizzard Autry and her husband, Jerry; grandchildren, Michael Lee Grizzard, II and his wife, Kristen, Matthew Nelson Grizzard and his wife Alison, Chase Stewart Autry and his wife Amber, Stephanie Blair Anderson and her husband Tyler;  6 great grandchildren, Kellan Michael Grizzard, Violet Jane Grizzard, Alden Lee Grizzard, Linden Joah Grizzard, Faxon Lee Autry and Sutton Jane Anderson.  Lois is also survived by her sisters, Pauline S. Adams and Carolyn S. Ankermiller.

Lois was a member of High Hills Baptist Church and Main Street Baptist Church where she held many positions.  She was a devoted Christian and was always thinking of others and finding ways to help.   She was a born leader and a woman of many talents such as seamstress, office manager, Girl Scout Leader, bus driver, babysitter, grocery store owner, and many more.  Anything that needed doing, she would figure it out.  She was very independent and could accomplish anything she set out to do.   She was instrumental in forming the Brunswick Academy Theatre and enjoyed working with the students on all the plays.

A special thank you to her devoted caregivers, Shawn Michaels, Joyce Lynch and Barbara Lynch. Also, with Hospice of Va. Christina Richardson, Erica Robinson, Candace Joyner and Julie Mills. Lois was so used to taking care of others that during these last months, she had a hard time accepting help from others.

Graveside services will be held on 11 a.m. Friday, June 9, at High Hills Cemetery, Jarratt, Virginia. The family will receive friends at Mrs. Grizzard’s home following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to High Hills Baptist Church, P O Box 296, Jarratt, VA 23867; Main Street Baptist, 440 S. Main St. Emporia, VA 23847; or Hospice of VA 2235 Staples Mill Rd, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23230.