The Edward Algood Family


19059. William Merdith11 Allgood (Howard Sydney10, William Edward (Eddie)9, John James8, William Edward7, Holwell Edward6, John Young5, William4 Algood, Edward3 Allgood, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Mecklenberg Co., VA March 6,1938. William died September 10, 2016 in Dinwiddie Co., VA. OBIT: William "Meredith" Allgood, 78, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at his residence. Born in Mecklenburg County, Va., he was the son of the late Howard Sydney and Lena Griffin Allgood. Meredith retired from FRITO-LAY after 28 years of service and was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. He was part of the Gospel Way Quartet for many years and enjoyed playing music in his backyard music building with his friends.

He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Allgood; a daughter, Cynthia Crowder of Dinwiddie; one son, William Glenn Allgood and wife, Sandra of Farmville; three stepchildren, Sandra Barlow of Virginia Beach, Nell Thomas and husband, Danny of Matoaca and Robert "Junie" Beale of Virginia Beach; five grandchildren, Bryant Lewis, Brandie Crandall and husband, Phil, Allan Hardy, Jr., Glenn Allgood, Jr. and Andrew Allgood; stepgrandchildren, Amy Cutrone, Jason Barlow, Eric, Lindsey and Brandon Hines and Tera Thomas; four great-grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren; two brothers, Huston Allgood and wife, Jean and Patrick "Butch" Allgood and wife, Mary; four sisters, Marie Hunnycutt, Edith Nicholson, Joyce Wilson and Judy Glasscock and husband, Joe; a sister-in-law, Margaret Allgood; a special cousin, Ray Allgood and his family in Canada; his beloved Jack Russell, "Fancy;" and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, with the Rev. Richard Gordon officiating. Interment will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George, Va. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. the day of the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.

He married twice. He married Mary Lillian Powell May 21,1957. Mary was born Septwember 7,1941.

William Merdith Allgood and Mary Lillian Powell had the following children:

 34290 i. Cynthia Marie12 Allgood (living).

 34291 ii. William Glenn Allgood (living).

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