Obituary for Clifton Bristow "Bristow" Balderson
Clifton Bristow Balderson, 89, of Newland, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. Bristow was a former member of the Richmond County Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, former president of the Richmond County Farm Bureau, and a founding member and charter member of the Richmond County Volunteer Fire Department #3 Auxiliary. He was also an elder and trustee of Newland Church of Christ.
Bristow is survived by his wife of 66 years, Indianola Rock Balderson; son, Clifton Moxley Balderson (Kim); three daughters, Debbie L. Harper (Billy), Dee B. Davis (Brian) and Judy G. Sydnor (Roy); six grandchildren, Kendall Marx, Sylvia Povar, Amanda and Jonathan Sydnor, Matthew Harper and Clifton James Balderson; and five great grandchildren, Robyn, Aidan, Bella, Maddie and Lily.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lois B. Clark.
A funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Newland Church of Christ with burial following in the church cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Welch Funeral Home-Marks Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Newland Church of Christ Cemetery Fund at 1044 County Bridge Road Warsaw, VA 22572 or the Richmond County Fire Department #3 Auxiliary at PO Box 1232 Warsaw, VA 22572.
Bristow is survived by his wife of 66 years, Indianola Rock Balderson; son, Clifton Moxley Balderson (Kim); three daughters, Debbie L. Harper (Billy), Dee B. Davis (Brian) and Judy G. Sydnor (Roy); six grandchildren, Kendall Marx, Sylvia Povar, Amanda and Jonathan Sydnor, Matthew Harper and Clifton James Balderson; and five great grandchildren, Robyn, Aidan, Bella, Maddie and Lily.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lois B. Clark.
A funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Newland Church of Christ with burial following in the church cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Welch Funeral Home-Marks Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Newland Church of Christ Cemetery Fund at 1044 County Bridge Road Warsaw, VA 22572 or the Richmond County Fire Department #3 Auxiliary at PO Box 1232 Warsaw, VA 22572.