Marjorie Newman Poindexter
March 7, 1928 - November 11, 2018
Marjorie Newman Poindexter, 90, of 1715B Avondale Drive, Altavista died Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Melvyn H. Poindexter. She was born March 7, 1928 in Altavista, a daughter of the late Okie T. Newman and Martha Gibson Newman. She was a retired employee of The Lane Company. She is survived by three nephews, Kenneth W. Farmer, Robert Jennings, and Pete Farmer; and two nieces, Sue Mattox and Jane N. Poston. She was preceded in death by a son, David Michael Poindexter; three sisters, Virginia Farmer, Ora Jennings and Clara Dowdy; and one brother, O.T. Newman. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Poindexter Family Cemetery, 600 Seneca Road, Gladys by the Rev. Shelton Miles. In lieu of flowers please make memorials to the cemetery fund for the restoration of the Poindexter cemetery wall built in the 1830's, 1629 Lambs Church Road, Altavista, VA 24517.
Marjorie Newman Poindexter, 90, of 1715B Avondale Drive, Altavista died Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Melvyn H. Poindexter. She was born March 7, 1928 in Altavista, a daughter of the... View Obituary & Service Information