Tamera Bates Clary, 58, of Chase City, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019. Tamera was an employee of Nipro Pharmaceutical’s, and was preceded in death by her mother, Hilda Cook Pennington. She is survived by her husband, Ricky Clary, children, Trisha Bates, Amanda Bates ( H. E.), stepdaughter, Dawn Clary, father, Philip Pennington Sr., grandchildren, Kelsey, Kyle, Aniya, Desiree, Saddie, Bethany, great–grandchild, Aubrey, sisters, Pamela Krosmico and husband, John, Teresa Adams and husband, James, brother, Philip Pennington Jr., brothers–in–law, Wayne Clary and wife, Charlene, Lynn Clary and wife, Carolyn, Danny Clary and wife, Becky, Kenny Clary and wife, Linda, mother–in–law, Betty Mosley, and a devoted friend, Delana Chandler. Services will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday June 16, 2019, at Wood Funeral Chapel. A reception will be held following the service at Campbell Fellowship Hall of New Hope Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Tamera’s name to Wood Funeral Service, P.O. Box 309, Chase City, VA 23924, to assist with funeral expenses.  Wood Funeral Service, of Chase City, is serving the family. Condolences may be expressed at www.woodfuneralservice.com