Obituary of TIMOTHY ELBERT RAIFORD

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, July 4, 1991 

Timothy Elbert Raiford, 72, of the 36000 block of Blackwater Drive, a retired printer, died July 2, 1991, in a hospital. 

Mr. Raiford was born in Virginia and was a Baptist. He had retired from St. Regis Paper Co. 

Survivors include his wife, Lillian Warren Edwards Raiford; a stepdaughter, Carolyn E. Jones of Kitty Hawk; a son, Timothy Raiford Jr. of Richmond; two sisters, Stella R. Raiford of Courtland and Bernice R. Eanes of Franklin; and five grandchildren. 

The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Southampton Memorial Park by the Rev. Kenneth Williams. Friends may join the family at the residence. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. 

Memorial donations may be made to Franklin Volunteer Rescue Squad. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D2

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Timothy Elbert Raiford, a 72-year-old retired printer from Virginia, died 2 Jul 1991. He was survived by his wife, one son, one stepdaughter, two sisters, and five grandchildren. 

A graveside service was held 5 Jul 1991 in Southampton Memorial Park, officiated by the Rev. Kenneth Williams. Burial followed under the direction of Wright Funeral Home in Franklin. 

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TIMOTHY ELBERT RAIFORD  

Timothy Elbert Raiford, 72, of the 36000 block of Blackwater Drive, a retired printer, died 2 July 1991 in a hospital.  

Mr. Raiford was born in Virginia and was a Baptist. He had retired from St. Regis Paper Co.  

Survivors include his wife, Lillian Warren Edwards Raiford; a stepdaughter, Carolyn E. Jones of Kitty Hawk; a son, Timothy Raiford Jr. of Richmond; two sisters, Stella R. Raiford of Courtland and Bernice R. Eanes of Franklin; and five grandchildren.  

The graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Southampton Memorial Park by the Rev. Kenneth Williams. Friends joined the family at the residence. Wright Funeral Home handled the arrangements.  

Memorial donations were made to Franklin Volunteer Rescue Squad.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                      |
| Name  | Timothy Elbert Raiford     |
| Age   | 72                         |
| Birth | 1919 (estimated); Virginia |
| Death | 2 July 1991; hospital      |
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| Name                           | Relationship  | Residence                       |
| Timothy Elbert Raiford         | Decedent      | 36000 block of Blackwater Drive |
| Lillian Warren Edwards Raiford | Wife          | —                               |
| Carolyn E. Jones               | Stepdaughter  | Kitty Hawk                      |
| Timothy Raiford Jr.            | Son           | Richmond                        |
| Stella R. Raiford              | Sister        | Courtland                       |
| Bernice R. Eanes               | Sister        | Franklin                        |
| Five grandchildren             | Grandchildren | —                               |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 4 July 1991          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired printer. 
• Employed by St. Regis Paper Co. 
• Member of the Baptist Church. 
• Spouse's birth name: Lillian Warren Edwards. 

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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