Courtland, VA - Chloe Ellaree Choate Hyder, 84 years of age, passed away January 29, 2023.  Born in Jamestown, Tennessee, she was the wife of predeceased Earl R. Hyder, whom she was married to for 29 years.  Mrs. Hyder ran Hyder's Variety Store located on Main Street in Courtland, Virginia with her husband from 1964 until 1978.  Following their career on Main Street, the Hyders opened Hyder's Mobile Home Park in Courtland, Virginia.

Mrs. Hyder is predeceased by her parents Edison and Eva Choate; brothers, Casher A. Choate, Carson J. Choate, Glenn Choate; sister, Gertrude C. Elmore; brothers-in-law, Mike Apple, Hascle Wright and Robert Elmore; sisters-in-law, Donna Choate and Alberta Choate; nieces Beverly E. Brown and Janie Choate.

Mrs. Hyder is survived by her daughter Tammy H. Fowler (Larry). Mrs. Hyder was known and cherished as "Nanny" to her two grandchildren Pete Fowler (Christy) and Cherie Winstead (Russell) as well as her three great grandchildren, Addison Fowler, Alexiah Fowler, and Gavin Winstead and step-daughter Linda Shaw-Black (Jim).  Mrs. Hyder is also survived by her loving sisters, Windlean C. Wright, Betty C. Bowden (Bill) and Sue C. Apple; one brother Guy Choate and wife Kaye; and sister-in-law Joyce Choate.

The funeral service will be held at Newsoms Baptist Church on Friday, February 3, 2023 at 2pm with Pastor Tom Wallace officiating with burial following in Riverside Cemetery in Courtland.  Visitation will be at Wright Funeral Home Thursday, February, 2, 2023 from 6pm to 8pm located at 206 W. 4th Avenue in Franklin, Virginia.  The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home during this time, and suggest memorials be made payable to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105) and/or Newsoms Baptist Church (P.O. Box 312 Newsoms, VA 23874).

The family would like to thank the special nurses and medical team of East Pavilion and Skilled Care for their outstanding care and devotion to our loved one during this time.

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