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    Sunday, January 09 2022
    Ret. MSG Claude Lee

    Posted by: Clarke and Staples Funeral Homes AT 05:00 pm   |  Permalink   |  34 Comments  |  Email
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    Sympathy to the family that was so important to Claude. He will be missed for his love of country and community. Nancy and Bagley Hawthorne
    Posted by nancy hawthorne on 01/12/2022 - 06:17 PM
    So sorry to hear of Claude's passing. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
    Posted by Maggie Jacobsohn on 01/12/2022 - 06:33 PM
    Rest In Peace my friend and thank you for your service to the country. Clint
    Posted by Clint Smith on 01/12/2022 - 06:46 PM
    Many prayers for the family as they go thru this difficult time.
    Posted by Allan and Nellie Cichorz on 01/12/2022 - 07:01 PM
    Many prayers for the family as they go thru this difficult time.
    Posted by Allan and Nellie Cichorz on 01/12/2022 - 07:02 PM
    So very, very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
    Posted by Ginna Wilson on 01/12/2022 - 07:04 PM
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
    Posted by Randy and Kristie Parrish on 01/12/2022 - 07:12 PM
    So very sorry for your lose my God be with the family
    Posted by Martha Sweitzer on 01/12/2022 - 07:33 PM
    My condolences for the family. Claude was a great guy. I enjoyed working with him over the years at MATES, VaARNG.
    Posted by Joy Duarte on 01/12/2022 - 07:46 PM
    Our condolences to Sandra and all of Claude's family. We know this is a tremendous loss for the family, friends, and community. Our prayers are wishing you peace and comfort. It was our great pleasure serving with MSG (Ret) Tomlinson in the Army National Guard as well as having Claude as our Commander at VFW Post 9954. Claude's mentoring and comradeship were positive influences in the military, community, and beyond.
    Posted by Ty & Deborah Hunt on 01/12/2022 - 08:19 PM
    Sandra and Family, I am so sorry to hear of Claude's passing. Victoria VA has lost a beloved citizen. Sending healing prayers and heartfelt sympathy.
    Posted by Liz Whittaker on 01/12/2022 - 08:20 PM
    Sending my sincere Sympathy to this family of whom i have known for a long time.God knows what's best so we have to remember this.....God..........take care of this family and help them get through the days ahead Hugs and prayers.......
    Posted by Barbara Allen Maitland on 01/12/2022 - 09:41 PM
    Godspeed.
    Posted by Leon L Wilkerson Sr on 01/12/2022 - 11:05 PM
    Condolences to all of the family. Duane Sheffield
    Posted by Duane Sheffield on 01/13/2022 - 01:17 AM
    So sorry for your loss sending prayers for the family 🙏
    Posted by Ray Hudson on 01/13/2022 - 06:58 AM
    My condolences to Sandra and the family. Claude was a true friend willing to help you. Going to miss him.
    Posted by John B Mahaney on 01/13/2022 - 07:42 AM
    My condolences to Sandra and the family. Claude was a true friend willing to help you. Going to miss him.
    Posted by John B Mahaney on 01/13/2022 - 07:43 AM
    Sandra, So sorry to hear about Claude. You and the family are in our thoughts and prayers.
    Posted by Rachel and Dennis Thompson on 01/13/2022 - 01:11 PM
    Thoughts & Prayers to the family. Claude will surely be missed in the community. God Bless.
    Posted by Alton L Dalton on 01/13/2022 - 03:32 PM
    Sandra and family, so sorry to hear about Claude. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
    Posted by Rachel and Dennis Thompson on 01/13/2022 - 03:36 PM
    I will keep you'll in my prayers. He was a great friend. Going to miss him. John Mahaney
    Posted by John B Mahaney on 01/13/2022 - 04:54 PM
    We are so sorry to hear of Claude's passing. It was a pleasure to have known him. Thanks for your service to our great country. You will surely be missed.
    Posted by Tucker and Annette Buchan on 01/13/2022 - 06:18 PM
    My good and faithful friend you will always be missed by me. I will miss our quiet talks on my lake deck with your ever faithful pups. We always spoke of your garden and all the crops you planted and always how you seasoned your fresh vegetables. Fly high my friend and save me a spot on the infield
    Posted by Linda Ampungan on 01/13/2022 - 07:07 PM
    Praying for each of you as you process Claude's passing to heaven. He loved each of you dearly. Remembering his smile and heart. Love you, Penny and Stanley Hare
    Posted by Penny and Stanley Hare on 01/13/2022 - 08:32 PM
    Sandra, So sorry for the loss of your husband and our brother-in-law Claude. He will be missed. He was the love of your life for a long time. I remember the Chevelle car you all use to have when dating as time goes by so fast, seems like only yesterday. I know he is at peace in heaven and was welcomed by his Mom & Dad and our Mom & Dad and Wanda. Just so sorry for you during this difficult time as it has been an unbelievable last 11 months with the loss of our family members that we loved so much. Love, Debbie and Steve
    Posted by Debbie & Steve Reynolds on 01/13/2022 - 09:00 PM
    We are deeply sorry for your heartbreaking loss. We have so many good memories of Claude and we share in your grief. Cherish the memories and be comforted knowing that Claude is in heaven. Ron and Anita
    Posted by Anita Mattox on 01/14/2022 - 07:22 AM
    To Sandra, Kendra & Chris, There are no words that I may use that will ease your pain, but we humbly grieve with you all. Celebrate Claude's incredible life & legacy, an amazing mentor and outstanding VFW Post Commander! Marines may guard the streets of heaven but Claude is there to supervise them! May God's calming grace ease your pain. In Christian Love, Tommy & Nancy Evans, Commandant, Lake Country Det 1085, Marine Corps League, South Side Virginia
    Posted by Thomas "Tommy" Evans on 01/14/2022 - 10:39 AM
    Our thoughts and prayers of deepest sympathy to each of you. What a great guy who will surely be missed by everyone who had the distinct pleasure of knowing him! What fond memories of coaching baseball with him, a true friend and lover of youth little league ball. May God bless each family member and grant you peace. With love, Nancy & Everett
    Posted by Nancy & Everett Pennington on 01/14/2022 - 12:34 PM
    My dad, Claude was a great man and father. We did not always agree and get along, but I know he wanted what was best for me and the rest of the family. I enjoyed doing projects with him and truly loved hunting with him. He will be greatly missed but I am so proud to have been able to call him my dad. He completed his job here on earth and God called him home. Love you, Dad
    Posted by Christopher Tomlinson Sr. on 01/14/2022 - 12:51 PM
    Our thoughts and prayers of deepest sympathy to each of you. What a great guy who will surely be missed by everyone who had the distinct pleasure of knowing him! What fond memories of coaching baseball with him, a true friend and lover of youth little league ball. May God bless each family member and grant you peace. With love, Nancy & Everett
    Posted by Nancy & Everett Pennington on 01/14/2022 - 03:05 PM
    Dear Sandra and family. Sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers for God to bless you with peace and comfort at this time.
    Posted by Dalton Terry on 01/14/2022 - 03:54 PM
    Dear Sam, You and your family have our deepest sympathy. We're praying for God to grant you peace.
    Posted by Linda & Richard Jones on 01/15/2022 - 08:00 AM
    There are no words to express how I feel. I know we weren't close as we should have been and I will regret that the rest of my life. My brother was a good man and he lived a good life with a loving family. He will be missed by many but he is in a happier place. I am sorry I couldn't be there but everyone is in my thoughts and prayers.
    Posted by Dorothy Housman on 01/15/2022 - 01:13 PM
    Sandra,so sorry to hear of Claude's passing. He was a great guy. Sending prayers to you and your family.
    Posted by Becky McKenney Wistrom on 01/16/2022 - 05:38 PM

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    Ret. MSG Claude Lee “Master Blaster” Tomlinson Jr. ,71, of Victoria, VA was unexpectedly but peacefully called to his heavenly home on January 9, 2022; He leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Sandra O. Tomlinson; daughter, Kendra Winn; son, SGM Christopher Tomlinson  (Holly); granddaughters, Leigh Ann Winn, Brittany Tomlinson, and Abbey “Lucille” Tomlinson; grandson Christopher Tomlinson Jr; great granddaughter, Paisleigh Parrish; sister, Dorothy T. Houseman and Journey, his  canine companion, breakfast date, and best friend. He graduated in1968 from Kenston Forest High School. He joined the Army National Guard in January of 1970, and happily retired July 5, 2005 as a Master Sergeant. He was a lifetime member and four year Commander of VFW Post 9954. Claude was well known on and off the fields of Dixie Youth Baseball, as a leader, coach, umpire and District 5 Commissioner. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and cooking with other members of the Rockbridge and Sugar Shack hunting clubs, he was a stew master and loved all those guys. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He was a devoted christian who loved his church family, the Victoria Baptist Church, where he was a former deacon and where services will be held Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 10:30am. Interment with military rites to follow in the Kenbridge Heights Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 from 6 to 8PM at the Clarke Funeral Home, Kenbridge. In lieu of flowers please consider memorial donations to Lunenburg County Youth Baseball League, P.O. Box 943, Victoria, Va. 23974 or VFW Post 9954, P.O. Box 98, Victoria, Va. 23974.   Clarke Funeral Home, Kenbridge, in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent at www.clarkefh.com

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