Clayton William (Tator) Cyrus, Jr., 56, of Plain Run Rd., Appomattox, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010, in Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born in Lynchburg, on April 10, 1953, he was a son of Rosa Higginbotham and Clayton W. Cyrus Sr. of Appomattox. Tator was a member of Reedy Springs Baptist Church and was employed by J. D. Martin Lumber Co.
In addition to his parents he is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie and Beverly Cyrus of Evergreen and a niece Courtney Cyrus Gunn and her husband, Brian of Charlottesville.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, Friday, March 26, 2010, in Reedy Springs Baptist Church by the Rev. John Muth. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends today, Thursday, March 25, from 7-8:30 pm at Robinson Funeral Home and other times at the home of Ronnie and Beverly Cyrus, 2849 Cedar Bend Rd., Appomattox.
The family requests that those wishing to make memorials please consider the Appomattox Rescue Squad, PO Box 57, Appomattox, VA 24522 or the Reedy Spring Baptist Church Building Fund, 1315 Reedy Spring Rd., Spout Spring, VA 24593.