Virgil Claudis Britt, Jr.

Virgil Claudis Britt, Jr., age 91 of Orrum, NC, passed away to his Heavenly home on July 9, 2020.

Virgil was born May 12, 1929 in Robeson County, North Carolina, loving son of the late Virgil Claudis Britt, Sr., and Nettie Pridgen Britt.  He was the devoted husband to the late Betty Knox Britt who preceded him in death May 28, 2017.   He proudly served our Nation in the United States Navy.  Virgil retired after 30 plus years of service with the USDA and was a member of the Broadridge Baptist Church.   He was an avid outdoorsman who loved farming, gardening, fishing and hunting.   His greatest joy was sharing time with all of his family.

Along with his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by a son, Virgil C. “Chuck” Britt, III and daughter, Anne Goodwin; brothers, Carlton Britt, Gerald Britt, Lawrence Britt and sisters, Virginia Stubbs, Barbara West and Claudia Little.

He leaves behind his children, son, Robert “Robin” Knox Britt (Vickie) of Lumberton; his daughters; Gayle Conlee (John) of Goodlettsville, TN, Sheila Britt Webb (Mike) of Laurinburg; son-in-law, Bill Goodwin of Gallatin, TN, and daughter-in-law, Vickie S. Britt of Orrum; a brother, Howard Flantoes of Georgia; ten grandchildren, Rebecca, Amanda, Brent, Jennifer, Jessica, Johnny, Trey, Lauren, Jared, Natalie; nine great grandchildren and a host of loving nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 2020 at the Britt Family Cemetery, Orrum, NC.   The family will receive friends following the service at graveside.

Memorial donations may be given the charity of one’s choice.

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