Algood Genealogy

4639. Odessa B.7 Atwood (James David6, Nancy Jane5 Allgood, Henry Robert4, William (Pikey) Henry3, William John2, Edward1) was born in Moxksville, Davidson Co., NC June 16, 1927. Odessa died November 2, 2014 in Lexington, Davidson Co., NC. OBIT: Mrs. Odessa Brown Atwood Baity Lothridge, 87, a resident of Michael Rd., died Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the Henry Etta & Bruce Hinkle Hospice House.

She was born on June 16, 1927 in Davidson County, NC to James David Atwood and Mary Lillie Thompson Atwood.

She retired after 37 years of service with Silver Knit Hosiery. She was a member of Madison Heights Freewill Baptist Church, where she was active with the Senior Sunday School Class.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, James Leroy Baity and Bruce Lothridge; two sons, James Darrell Baity and Harrell Cleveland Baity; and four sisters, Dot Baity, Mag Dailey, Veng Scelesta, and Edith Cline.

Surviving is one daughter, one son, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 3:00 PM at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville.

She married twice. She married James Leroy Baity. James was born February 25, 1925. James was the son of Grover Cleveland Baity and Bessie Alford. James died September 10, 1982 in Thomasville, Davidson Co., NC. She married Bruce H. Lothridge. Bruce was born October 13,1921. Bruce was the son of Elbet Washington Lothridge and Inez Horne. Bruce died November 5,1981 in Anderson, Anderson Co., SC.

Odessa B. Atwood and James Leroy Baity had the following children:

12881 i. James Darrell8 Baity was born in Moxksville, Davidson Co., NC February 11,1945. James died March 15,2014 in Pensacola, Escambia Co. Fl.

+ 12882 ii. Harrell Cleveland Baity was born January 18,1947.

12883 iii. Patsy Louetta Baity (LIVING).

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