Mr. Loyd Tanner, Jr.
05/08/1933 - 10/07/2025
Mr. Loyd Tanner, Jr. died at VCU Hospital in Richmond, VA on Tuesday October 7, 2025. He was the third child born to Loyd, Sr and Janit Jones Tanner. He was retired from the Army Corps of Engineers at J.H. Kerr Dam and Powerhouse. He was a member of La Crosse Methodist Church; a member of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees, a life member of the South Hill Volunteer Fire Department, a member of the American Legion Post 79 and he served in the Army Medical Service. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of sixty seven years, Edith Newman Tanner; four sisters: infant Alice Elnora, Dorma Clary, Lucille Pollard and Gracie Morgan; five brothers: David Lee, Richard Coleman, Henry, Thomas Earl and Charles William. He is survived by a daughter, Sally Jean Thompson (Russell) of La Crosse; a son, Lewis Gregory “Greg” Tanner of La Crosse; two grandchildren: Joseph Ryan of Charlottesville and Lauren Elizabeth Clark (Tony) of South Hill and two great-grandchildren: Carylnn and Paisley Rae Clark. A funeral service will be conducted on Friday October 10th at 2:00 P.M. in Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory with interment to follow in La Crosse Cemetery. The family will receive friends starting at 1:00 P.M. until service time in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the South Hill Volunteer Fire Department at 114 North Brunswick Avenue, South Hill, VA 23970 or to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made through our website, www.crowderhitecrews.com. Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Tanner family.
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Rest in peace. May the family have comfort from God during the coming days.
Have known him for many years. Went to school with him. He was a true gentleman. May God be with each member of his family in the months ahead without him. Lots of love from my home to yours