Obituaries

Mrs. Edith Newman Tanner

Mrs. Edith Newman Tanner, age 85, of South Hill, died peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Robert Orion Newman and Florence Robinson Newman. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Loyd Tanner, Jr. of the home; a daughter, Sally Jean Thompson (Rusty) of La Crosse and her son, Lewis Gregory Tanner of La Crosse. Two grandchildren: Joseph Ryan Tanner of Charlottesville and Lauren Elizabeth Clark (Tony); two great-granddaughters, Carlynn and Paisley Rae Clark of South Hill; one sister, Margaret Newman Hawkins (Billy) of Lawrenceville. She was preceded in death by Robert Earl Newman, John Larry Newman, Gladys Newman Lynch and Rebecca Newman Thompson. Edith was a very loving, caring and devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother, who took a great deal of pleasure in spending time with her family and friends. She very much enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting and cooking and was always ready to serve others. She and her family were life long members of Pleasant Grove Methodist Church until it closed. They later joined La Crosse United Methodist Church. A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, October 24th at 2:00 P.M. in Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory with interment to follow in the 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 N. Brunswick Avenue, South Hill, VA 23970; the La Crosse Volunteer Fire Department at P.O. Box 38, La Crosse, VA 23950 or to the La Crosse Methodist Church at P.O. Box 279, La Crosse, VA 23950. Online condolences may be made through our website, www.crowderhitecrews.com. Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Tanner family.