James Clifton Gardner

GROSECLOSE, VA.

James Clifton Gardner, 88, went to be with his Lord on Sunday July 16, 2017 at his residence.

James was born on December 20, 1928 to the late James Madison Gardner and Bertha Clair Flippin Gardner.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son James Madison Gardner II.

James served his Lord as an ordained deacon for many years. He has been a faithful member and deacon of Cedar Bluff Baptist Church since 1969. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all that knew him and will be missed.

James is survived by his wife of 64 years, Cleo Gardner; daughter, Teresa McNeil (James) of Marion, Va., Robin Niehoff (Robert) of Groseclose Va.; grandchildren, Jason Gardner (Julie) of Axton, Va., Brian Gardner of Axton, Va., Jeffery Gardner of Rome Italy, Sarah McNew (Zachary) of Marion Va., Kathryn McNeil of Arlington Va., great-grandchildren Zoey Gardner of Dothan, Al., Elyse Gardner of Axton, Va.; daughter-in-law Carol (Gardner) Zimoski of Martinsville, Va.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 7 pm. at Cedar Bluff Baptist Church in Atkins, Va., with Pastor Justin Hall officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5 pm until the time of service at the church. Graveside services will be conducted on Thursday July 20, 2017 at 2 pm at Roselawn Cemetery in Princeton W. Va. where military rites will be conducted.

The family would like to give special thanks to Hospice of Southwest Va. of Wytheville for their loving care.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is honored to serve the Gardner Family.