Anselum T. Savedge Jr.
LITTLETON—Anselum Timothy “Tiny” Savedge Jr., 85, died Nov. 6, 2009.
Born on Dec. 11, 1924 in Littleton, he was the son of the late Anselum T. Savedge and Felicia Studebaker Savedge.
Mr. Savedge was president of the Littleton Hunt Club for numerous years and a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church.
A lifelong farmer, he enjoyed cooking and he was especially close to his three granddaughters.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Dorothy Newton Savedge; three sons, A.T. “Bo” Savedge III and wife, Lou of Homeville, John Michael Savedge of Littleton, Aetius James Savedge and wife, Teresa of Littleton; four grandchildren, Jamie Savedge, Mia Savedge, Skye Savedge, and Angie Savedge, a brother, James Richard “Dick” Savedge of Reidsville, N.C.; a sister, Ann Criser of Wilmington, N.C.; great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and other relatives, and his devoted caregiver, Patricia Artis.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Savedge and a sister, Joyce Harriss.
A funeral service was held Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. at the Purviance Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home in Wakefield with
Rev. Connie Gibbs-Morris officiating.
Burial will follow at the homeplace.
Memorial donations may be made to Waverly Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 583, Waverly, VA 23890 or to Mission Ministries, P.O. Box 12, Waverly, VA 23890.
Condolences may be posted at www.jtmorriss.com.