Oakley Christopher Hazelwood

Oakley Christopher Hazelwood was born December 23, 1965 in Lunenburg County, Virginia to Bessie Mae Hazelwood Barnes and Russell Neblett.
Oakley was baptized and joined St. Matthew's Baptist Church in Kenbridge, Virginia where he remained a member until his death.

For more than 28 years, Oakley worked at Virginia Marble in Kenbridge, Virginia. He enjoyed football and fishing while his health was good. His most pride was to take his lovely wife on daily rides. Oakley was a devoted husband. He was a loving friend to everyone he encountered. Oakley devoted his life to his family. He loved his in-laws just as much as he loved his immediate family.

Oakley was married to Lisa Thomas on September 9, 1989. To this union a daughter was born.

He departed this life on October 11, 2017 at Community Memorial Healthcenter/VCU in South Hill, Virginia.

He is preceded in death by his (daughter) Breeia Hazelwood; (father) Russell Neblett; (mother) Bessie Mae Barnes; (brothers) Russell Blackwell, Bernard Blackwell, Michael Hazelwood and Robert Neblett; (god-grandson) Christian Hazelwood.

He leaves to cherish his memory: His loving wife of 28 years Lisa Hazelwood of Kenbridge, Virginia; brothers: Donald Blackwell and Thomas Barnes of Kenbridge, Virginia and Chuckie (Beverly) Hazelwood of Richmond, Virginia; Ronnie Hazelwood of Sydney Australia; sisters: Diane (James) Pettus, Lillian (Anthony) Wallace, Diane (Wendell) Crenshaw, Lisa Brown all of Kenbridge, Virginia; and Wanda (Carl) Crenshaw of Danville, Virginia; uncle: Robert (Violet) Hazelwood of Kenbridge, Virginia; and Joe Keaton of New York; aunts: Jenny (Louis) Hazelwood of Kenbridge, Virginia; Margie (Clyde) Glasgow of Victoria, Virginia; Thelma Gibbs of New York; nephews: James Pettus, Jr., Michael Pettus, James Hazelwood, Derrick Hazelwood; nieces: Lisa Pettus, Alessia Hazelwood; mother-in-law: Helen Johnson, grandmother by marriage; Marie Jones, sisters-in-law: Doretha (Lloyd) Smith, Joyce Ann Reese, Joyce (Colby) Freeman, Alesha Neblett, Tequisha (Handre) Williams, god-children: Tabitha Goode, Jakema Banks, Mecealia Johnson (also sister-in-law) and Jamia Pettus; god-grandson Cayden Hazelwood and a host of other aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins, great nieces and great nephews, cousins, in-laws and many friends.

Memorial Service: Saturday, October 21, 2017 @ 4:00 P.M. at Cornerstone of Deliverance, 3416 Blackstone Road, Kenbridge, Virginia 23944; Bishop, James E. Shelton, Jr., Pastor