Mr. Aubrey Lee Tatum

Mr. Aubrey Lee Tatum, age 93, of Stuart passed away Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on Sept. 11, 1922 to the late Russell Tatum and Hester Boaz Tatum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Garland and Johnnie Tatum. Mr. Tatum served in the U.S. Army during WWII and had retired from Clark Brothers Construction Co. Mr. Tatum was well known throughout the county for his raising and selling of sweet potatoes.

Mr. Tatum is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mildred Hazelwood Tatum of the home; two brothers, Ralph Tatum of Stuart, Donald Tatum of Florida; one sister, Ruby Gregory of Rutherfordton, NC; and several very special nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 25, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with Pastors Wayne Moore and Mike Morrison officiating. Due to inclement weather, the burial will be held at a later date. A flag presentation will be performed by the Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard at the funeral home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the High Point Baptist Church Cemetery Fund c/o Terry Amos, 439 Biggs LN., Stuart, VA 24171. Online condolences may be sent to www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

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