Obituary of ALGIE RAY BUTLER The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - March 4, 1993 Algie Ray Butler, 80, of Butler Farm Road, died March 3, 1993. Mr. Butler was a native of Nansemond County and a retired farmer. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and Knights of Pythias. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Margaret C. Butler; two sisters, Lucy Williams of Suffolk and Alease Merrette of Norfolk; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral will be conducted at 4 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home by Dr. Richard L. Perey and the Rev. Robert E. Totty. Burial with military honors will be in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: D2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Algie Ray Butler, a native of Nansemond County and retired farmer, died 3 Mar 1993 at age 80, leaving his wife Margaret and sisters Lucy Williams and Alease Merrette. Funeral services for Algie Ray Butler were held 5 Mar 1993 at Wright Funeral Home, with burial, including military honors, at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. ––– Transcript ––– ALGIE RAY BUTLER The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - March 4, 1993 Algie Ray Butler, 80, of Butler Farm Road, died March 3, 1993. Mr. Butler was a native of Nansemond County and a retired farmer. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and Knights of Pythias. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Margaret C. Butler; two sisters, Lucy Williams of Suffolk and Alease Merrette of Norfolk; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral will be conducted at 4 p.m. Friday [5 March 1993] in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home by Dr. Richard L. Perey and the Rev. Robert E. Totty. Burial with military honors will be in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today [4 March 1993]. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |----------------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | Algie Ray Butler | | Age | 80 years | | Birth | 1913 (estimated) | | Death | 3 March 1993; Butler Farm Road | |----------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Algie Ray Butler | Decedent | Butler Farm Road | | Margaret C. Butler | Wife | Not stated | | Lucy Williams | Sister | Suffolk | | Alease Merrette | Sister | Norfolk | | Several nieces and nephews | Nieces and nephews | Not stated | |--------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 4 March 1993 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | D2 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Native of Nansemond County. • Retired farmer. • Member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. • Member of Knights of Pythias. • Navy veteran of World War II. [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Butler, Algie Ray.txt]