Obituary of Gardner Thomas Hundley Jr. GARDNER THOMAS "DOODLE" HUNDLEY Virginian Pilot - 09-06-2005 SEDLEY - Gardner Thomas "Doodle" Hundley Jr., 85, died Sept. 5, 2005, at his residence. A lifelong residence of Southampton County, he was the son of the late Gardner Thomas and Myrtle Williams Hundley and the widower of Mary Dixon Hundley. Doodle was a retired farmer, retired rural mail carrier and a member of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Medical Corps in the Pacific theater. He was a founding member of Sedley Volunteer Fire Department and the Sedley Ruritan club. Doodle was a member of the Courtland Masonic Lodge No. 85 and a former member of the Davis Ridley Hunt Club. Survivors include three daughters, June H. Dunlow and husband Bobby, Debra H. Bryant and husband Doug and Lynn H. Burgess and husband Billy Wayne; one sister-in-law, Cornelia D. Springer; and six grandchildren, Michael T. Dunlow, Rusty S. Dunlow, Dale H. Bryant, Sarah M. Burgess, Mary C. Burgess and Angel Matt Bryant. Mr. Hundley was predeceased by a sister, Marie H. Hooke. A graveside service with military honors will be conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Rosemont Cemetery with the Rev. Elizabeth Vol Trapp Walker officiating. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggest that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Sedley Recreation Association, c/o Anita Felts, Sedley, VA 23878 or Sedley Volunteer Fire Dept., 18080 Johnsons Mill Road, Sedley, VA 23878. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Gardner Thomas Hundley Jr. of Sedley died 5 Sep 2005 at age 85. He was a lifelong resident of Southampton County, a retired farmer and rural mail carrier, a church member, and a World War II Army veteran. A graveside service with military honors was held at 4 p.m. 7 Sep 2005 in Rosemont Cemetery. The Rev. Elizabeth Vol Trapp Walker officiated. ––– Transcript ––– SEDLEY - Gardner Thomas "Doodle" Hundley Jr., 85, died 5 Sep 2005, at his residence. A lifelong residence of Southampton County, he was the son of the late Gardner Thomas and Myrtle Williams Hundley and the widower of Mary Dixon Hundley. Doodle was a retired farmer, retired rural mail carrier and a member of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Medical Corps in the Pacific theater. He was a founding member of Sedley Volunteer Fire Department and the Sedley Ruritan club. Doodle was a member of the Courtland Masonic Lodge No. 85 and a former member of the Davis Ridley Hunt Club. Survivors include three daughters, June H. Dunlow and husband Bobby, Debra H. Bryant and husband Doug and Lynn H. Burgess and husband Billy Wayne; one sister-in-law, Cornelia D. Springer; and six grandchildren, Michael T. Dunlow, Rusty S. Dunlow, Dale H. Bryant, Sarah M. Burgess, Mary C. Burgess and Angel Matt Bryant. Mr. Hundley was predeceased by a sister, Marie H. Hooke. A graveside service with military honors will be conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday [7 Sep 2005] in Rosemont Cemetery with the Rev. Elizabeth Vol Trapp Walker officiating. The family will receive friends today [6 Sep 2005] from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggest that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Sedley Recreation Association, c/o Anita Felts, Sedley, VA 23878 or Sedley Volunteer Fire Dept., 18080 Johnsons Mill Road, Sedley, VA 23878. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |---------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |-------|-------------------------------------------| | Name | Gardner Thomas Hundley Jr. | | Age | 85 | | Birth | 1920 (estimated); Southampton County, Va. | | Death | 5 Sep 2005; Sedley, Va. | |---------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |----------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------|---------------------|-------------| | Gardner Thomas Hundley Jr. | Decedent | Sedley, Va. | | Mary Dixon Hundley | Wife, predeceased | Unknown | | Gardner Thomas Hundley | Father, predeceased | Unknown | | Myrtle Williams Hundley | Mother, predeceased | Unknown | | June H. Dunlow | Daughter | Unknown | | Bobby Dunlow | Son-in-law | Unknown | | Debra H. Bryant | Daughter | Unknown | | Doug Bryant | Son-in-law | Unknown | | Lynn H. Burgess | Daughter | Unknown | | Billy Wayne Burgess | Son-in-law | Unknown | | Cornelia D. Springer | Sister-in-law | Unknown | | Michael T. Dunlow | Grandchild | Unknown | | Rusty S. Dunlow | Grandchild | Unknown | | Dale H. Bryant | Grandchild | Unknown | | Sarah M. Burgess | Grandchild | Unknown | | Mary C. Burgess | Grandchild | Unknown | | Angel Matt Bryant | Grandchild | Unknown | | Marie H. Hooke | Sister, predeceased | Unknown | |----------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |----------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|-----------------| | Location | Norfolk, Va. | | Name | Virginian Pilot | | Date | 6 Sep 2005 | |----------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Also known as "Doodle" • Retired farmer • Retired rural mail carrier • Member of Grace Memorial United Methodist Church • Army veteran of World War II • Served in the Medical Corps in the Pacific theater • Founding member of Sedley Volunteer Fire Department • Member of the Sedley Ruritan club • Member of Courtland Masonic Lodge No. 85 • Former member of the Davis Ridley Hunt Club [See also: www.findagrave.com/memorial/12170990/gardner-thomas-hundley www.findagrave.com/memorial/11637624/mary-hundley (spouse) http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/rosemont.txt www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2133759/rosemont-cemetery ] [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net Formattinng and references by the Southampton Transcription Project] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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