Lavonne Chernault Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lavonne Chernault in Farmville, Virginia, who passed away on October 8, 2025 at the age of 94. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lavonne Chernault to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Creed DeHart and Helen Lindsey DeHart; her siblings, Virginia Redd, Alice Throckmorton, Wilbur and Norman DeHart; and her daughter Paulette G. Lawrence.

She is survived by: her husband Archie R. Griffith; her former husband Henry Chernault; her children, Archie R. Griffith, Jr. (Carol), Barbara Moore (Dan) and Patsy (Eddie Mac Hamlet); her grandchildren, Casey Lawrence Cruz (Louis), Lori Thomas, Ryan Hamlet (Vanessa), Meagan Hamlet (Staples McDonald), Libby Hamlet Clay, Tim Hamlet and Bradley Griffith (Christina); her great grandchildren, Cody, Max Thomas, Ariana, Lainie Clay, Austin, Mason Cruz, Ella, Sabina, Kyle, Patricia, Paulette Hamlet, Maverick, Garrison and Flint Griffith; her pet Daisy; Archie Griffith, Sr..

A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 17th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Trinity Memorial Gardens (22482 Prince Edward Hwy, Rice, VA 23966).

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