Obituary of Claude Daniel "Dan" Atwood CLAUDE DANIEL ATWOOD Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - October 14, 2001 CARRSVILLE - Claude Daniel ``Dan'' Atwood, 65, of the 10200 block of Old Myrtle Road, died Oct. 12, 2001, in his residence. A native of Tazewell, Va., he was the son of the late Velma Gladys Mundy Atwood and graduated from the Apprentice School of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard where he worked as a shipfitter. He was promoted to the U.S. Civil Service where he retired as supervisor from the Naval Sea Support Center Atlantic. He later worked as service manager for Dewitts Automotive Center in Windsor, Va. Mr. Atwood had been a member of Antioch Church since 1979 where he had served as an Awana leader for the varsity and j.v. age groups, past teacher for the College and Career Sunday School class, an usher, and also a member of the Missions Committee where he had been instrumental in raising funds for the mission trips to Australia and Canada. Dan joined the Cradock Lions Club in 1968. He served as president in 1976-77. He then moved to Isle of Wight County in 1979 and assisted in organizing the Windsor Lions Club of which he was a charter member. He served as president of the Windsor Lions Club from 1983 to 1986 and again in 1989-90. He had most recently served as treasurer since 1991. He was elected District Governor for district 24-D in 1991. He was the president of the Virginia Association of Past District Governors in 1999-2000. He was director of the ``John M. White International Youth Camp'' and had been a very essential part of charity fundraising. He had been a volunteer for the annual Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic since 1987. Dan had been a two-time recipient of the James B. Tyndall Membership Award. He also received such awards as the Membership Master Key, two International President's Certificate of Appreciation, two district Governor Appreciation awards, Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, and the Lions Club International President's Medal which is the second highest honor to be given. He had also been a member of the Windsor Ruritan Club since 1980. He served as secretary in 1994, vice president in 1995 and president in 1996. While in office he received the Governor's Award for Leadership Excellence in the Holland District. He recently received an award for Outstanding and Dedicated Community Service in October 2001. Dan was past president of the Cradock Little League and was also a coach and umpire. In 1977-1978 he received the Ace Parker Athletic Award for outstanding volunteer contributions in athletics. He also coached and umpired in Windsor's Little League. Survivors include his wife, Virginia H. ``Sherry'' Atwood; father, Almer Sedan Atwood Sr. of Williamsburg; daughters and sons-in-law, Stephany D. and Vance Tysor Jr. of Virginia Beach, Tracey V. and Billy R. Lewis Jr. of Elizabeth City, N.C., and Melissa R. and C. Benton Whited of Windsor, Va.; son and daughter-in-law, Stephan H. Atwood and Shelley of Smithfield, Va.; nine grandchildren, Vance III, Adrienne, Lindsay, Tammara, Crimson, Sharon, Brandon, Andrew and Gregory; sister, Mary Z. Logan of Williamsburg; brothers and sisters-in-law, Almer S. Atwood Jr. and Susie of Chesapeake, W. Wayne Atwood and Donna of Bumpass, Va., and John R. Atwood Sr. and Marsha of Windsor. A funeral will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at Windsor Christian Church by the Rev. Mark Habecker with burial in Windsor Cemetery . Friends may join the family today from 4 to 6 p.m. at Harrell and Hill Funeral Home, 2460 Pruden Blvd., Suffolk, and other times at the residence. Contributions may be made to Windsor Lions Club Scholarship Fund, c/o Bennie G. Brown, 35 Duke St., Windsor, VA 23487 or Antioch Church Building Fund, 23011 Antioch Road, Windsor, VA 23487. Caption: Photo Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Claude Daniel "Dan" Atwood, 65, of the 10200 block of Old Myrtle Road, Carrsville, died 12 Oct 2001 in his residence. Born in Tazewell, Virginia, he worked as a shipfitter and later supervisor for Naval Sea Support Center Atlantic and was active in Lions and Ruritan clubs. A funeral was held Monday 15 Oct 2001 at Windsor Christian Church by the Rev. Mark Habecker with burial in Windsor Cemetery. ––– Transcript ––– CLAUDE DANIEL ATWOOD Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - October 14, 2001 CARRSVILLE - Claude Daniel ``Dan'' Atwood, 65, of the 10200 block of Old Myrtle Road, died Oct. 12, 2001, in his residence. A native of Tazewell, Va., he was the son of the late Velma Gladys Mundy Atwood and graduated from the Apprentice School of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard where he worked as a shipfitter. He was promoted to the U.S. Civil Service where he retired as supervisor from the Naval Sea Support Center Atlantic. He later worked as service manager for Dewitts Automotive Center in Windsor, Va. Mr. Atwood had been a member of Antioch Church since 1979 where he had served as an Awana leader for the varsity and j.v. age groups, past teacher for the College and Career Sunday School class, an usher, and also a member of the Missions Committee where he had been instrumental in raising funds for the mission trips to Australia and Canada. Dan joined the Cradock Lions Club in 1968. He served as president in 1976-77. He then moved to Isle of Wight County in 1979 and assisted in organizing the Windsor Lions Club of which he was a charter member. He served as president of the Windsor Lions Club from 1983 to 1986 and again in 1989-90. He had most recently served as treasurer since 1991. He was elected District Governor for district 24-D in 1991. He was the president of the Virginia Association of Past District Governors in 1999-2000. He was director of the "John M. White International Youth Camp" and had been a very essential part of charity fundraising. He had been a volunteer for the annual Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic since 1987. Dan had been a two-time recipient of the James B. Tyndall Membership Award. He also received such awards as the Membership Master Key, two International President's Certificate of Appreciation, two district Governor Appreciation awards, Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, and the Lions Club International President's Medal which is the second highest honor to be given. He had also been a member of the Windsor Ruritan Club since 1980. He served as secretary in 1994, vice president in 1995 and president in 1996. While in office he received the Governor's Award for Leadership Excellence in the Holland District. He recently received an award for Outstanding and Dedicated Community Service in October 2001. Dan was past president of the Cradock Little League and was also a coach and umpire. In 1977-1978 he received the Ace Parker Athletic Award for outstanding volunteer contributions in athletics. He also coached and umpired in Windsor's Little League. Survivors include his wife, Virginia H. "Sherry" Atwood; father, Almer Sedan Atwood Sr. of Williamsburg; daughters and sons-in-law, Stephany D. and Vance Tysor Jr. of Virginia Beach, Tracey V. and Billy R. Lewis Jr. of Elizabeth City, N.C., and Melissa R. and C. Benton Whited of Windsor, Va.; son and daughter-in-law, Stephan H. Atwood and Shelley of Smithfield, Va.; nine grandchildren, Vance III, Adrienne, Lindsay, Tammara, Crimson, Sharon, Brandon, Andrew and Gregory; sister, Mary Z. Logan of Williamsburg; brothers and sisters-in-law, Almer S. Atwood Jr. and Susie of Chesapeake, W. Wayne Atwood and Donna of Bumpass, Va., and John R. Atwood Sr. and Marsha of Windsor. A funeral will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at Windsor Christian Church by the Rev. Mark Habecker with burial in Windsor Cemetery. Friends may join the family today from 4 to 6 p.m. at Harrell and Hill Funeral Home, 2460 Pruden Blvd., Suffolk, and other times at the residence. Contributions may be made to Windsor Lions Club Scholarship Fund, c/o Bennie G. Brown, 35 Duke St., Windsor, VA 23487 or Antioch Church Building Fund, 23011 Antioch Road, Windsor, VA 23487. Caption: Photo Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Claude Daniel "Dan" Atwood | | Age | 65 | | Birth | 1936 (estimated); Tazewell, Virginia | | Death | 12 Oct 2001; residence, 10200 block of Old Myrtle Road, Carrsville, Virginia | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-----------------------------|-----------------|--------------------------------| | Claude Daniel "Dan" Atwood | Decedent | Carrsville, Virginia | | Virginia H. "Sherry" Atwood | Wife | Not stated | | Almer Sedan Atwood Sr. | Father | Williamsburg, Virginia | | Stephany D. Tysor | Daughter | Virginia Beach, Virginia | | Vance Tysor Jr. | Son-in-law | Virginia Beach, Virginia | | Tracey V. Lewis | Daughter | Elizabeth City, North Carolina | | Billy R. Lewis Jr. | Son-in-law | Elizabeth City, North Carolina | | Melissa R. Whited | Daughter | Windsor, Virginia | | C. Benton Whited | Son-in-law | Windsor, Virginia | | Stephan H. Atwood | Son | Smithfield, Virginia | | Shelley Atwood | Daughter-in-law | Smithfield, Virginia | | Vance III | Grandchild | Not stated | | Adrienne | Grandchild | Not stated | | Lindsay | Grandchild | Not stated | | Tammara | Grandchild | Not stated | | Crimson | Grandchild | Not stated | | Sharon | Grandchild | Not stated | | Brandon | Grandchild | Not stated | | Andrew | Grandchild | Not stated | | Gregory | Grandchild | Not stated | | Mary Z. Logan | Sister | Williamsburg, Virginia | | Almer S. Atwood Jr. | Brother | Chesapeake, Virginia | | Susie Atwood | Sister-in-law | Chesapeake, Virginia | | W. Wayne Atwood | Brother | Bumpass, Virginia | | Donna Atwood | Sister-in-law | Bumpass, Virginia | | John R. Atwood Sr. | Brother | Windsor, Virginia | | Marsha Atwood | Sister-in-law | Windsor, Virginia | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |--------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|---------------------| | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 14 Oct 2001 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B7 | |--------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Also known as "Dan" • Graduated from the Apprentice School of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard • Worked as a shipfitter at Norfolk Naval Shipyard • Retired as supervisor from Naval Sea Support Center Atlantic • Later worked as service manager for Dewitts Automotive Center in Windsor, Virginia • Member of Antioch Church since 1979 • Served as an Awana leader and Sunday School teacher at Antioch Church • Member of the Missions Committee at Antioch Church • Joined Cradock Lions Club in 1968 • President of Cradock Lions Club 1976–1977 • Charter member of Windsor Lions Club • President of Windsor Lions Club 1983–1986 and 1989–1990 • Treasurer of Windsor Lions Club since 1991 • District Governor for Lions District 24-D in 1991 • President of the Virginia Association of Past District Governors 1999–2000 • Director of the "John M. White International Youth Camp" • Volunteer for the annual Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic since 1987 • Two-time recipient of the James B. Tyndall Membership Award • Recipient of the Membership Master Key • Recipient of two International President's Certificates of Appreciation • Recipient of two District Governor Appreciation awards • Recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award • Recipient of the Lions Club International President's Medal • Member of the Windsor Ruritan Club since 1980 • Secretary of Windsor Ruritan Club in 1994 • Vice president of Windsor Ruritan Club in 1995 • President of Windsor Ruritan Club in 1996 • Received the Governor's Award for Leadership Excellence in the Holland District • Received an award for Outstanding and Dedicated Community Service in October 2001 • Past president of the Cradock Little League • Served as coach and umpire in Little League • Received the Ace Parker Athletic Award for volunteer athletic contributions 1977–1978 [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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