Obituary of Walter Clifton "Junior" Seeley WALTER CLIFTON SEELEY JR Donated Obit - (DIED 04-22-2005) WAKEFIELD - Walter Clifton "Junior" Seeley, 77, a lifetime resident of Wakefield, died Friday April 22, 2005. He was born in Oct. 27, 1927, in Richmond, the son of the late Walter C. and Pauline Anderson Seeley. Junior was a member of the Wakefield United Methodist Church. He was a bugler in the U.S. Army during World War II. He played trombone in the Dixeland Band "The firehouse Five" during the 1950's and 60's. He was very proud to have played with "The Virginians" a well-known local dance band. He was a founding member of the vocal quartet, "Generations" and was an active and beloved member of his church choir. Junior was a retired peanut buyer and mill manager for Golden Peanut Company. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nan Bland Seeley, three sons, Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Seeley of Wakefield, Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. Seeley of Wakefield and Dr. and Mrs. Jeffery A. Seeley of Cincinnati, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Jay S. Kelley of New Port Ridley, Fla.; four grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Louise P. Seeley, and his brother John L. "Jack" Seeley. A celebration of Junior's life will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 24, in the Wakefield United Methodist Church, Wakefield, Va., with the Rev. Dr. Don Jones, Rev. G.C. Branton, III and the Rev. Dick Carter officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Wakefield Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association (chaper of your choice) or to the Wakefield United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 87, Wakefield, Va. 23483. The family will receive friends at the residence 11430 Brittles Mill Road, Wakefield. Purviance Funeral Home of Wakefield is handling the arrangements. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Walter Clifton “Junior” Seeley, 77, of Wakefield, Virginia, died 22 April 2005 in Richmond and was remembered as a lifelong resident, Army bugler, musician, church member, and retired peanut mill manager. A celebration of life for Walter Clifton “Junior” Seeley was held 24 April 2005 at Wakefield United Methodist Church in Wakefield, Virginia, with burial and military honors in Wakefield Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Dr. Don Jones, Rev. G. C. Branton III, and Rev. Dick Carter. ––– Transcript ––– WALTER CLIFTON SEELEY JR Donated Obit - (DIED 04-22-2005) WAKEFIELD - Walter Clifton "Junior" Seeley, 77, a lifetime resident of Wakefield, died Friday April 22, 2005. He was born in Oct. 27, 1927, in Richmond, the son of the late Walter C. and Pauline Anderson Seeley. Junior was a member of the Wakefield United Methodist Church. He was a bugler in the U.S. Army during World War II. He played trombone in the Dixieland band "The Firehouse Five" during the 1950's and 60's. He was very proud to have played with "The Virginians," a well-known local dance band. He was a founding member of the vocal quartet "Generations" and was an active and beloved member of his church choir. Junior was a retired peanut buyer and mill manager for Golden Peanut Company. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nan Bland Seeley; three sons, Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Seeley of Wakefield, Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. Seeley of Wakefield, and Dr. and Mrs. Jeffery A. Seeley of Cincinnati, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Jay S. Kelley of New Port Richey, Fla.; four grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Louise P. Seeley, and his brother, John L. "Jack" Seeley. A celebration of Junior's life will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 24, in the Wakefield United Methodist Church, Wakefield, Va., with the Rev. Dr. Don Jones, the Rev. G. C. Branton III, and the Rev. Dick Carter officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Wakefield Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association (chapter of your choice) or to the Wakefield United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 87, Wakefield, Va. 23483. The family will receive friends at the residence, 11430 Brittles Mill Road, Wakefield. Purviance Funeral Home of Wakefield is handling the arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |---------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Walter Clifton "Junior" Seeley | | Name | - | | Age | 77 years | | Birth | 27 October 1927; Richmond, Virginia (estimated) | | Death | 22 April 2005; Wakefield, Virginia | |---------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |--------------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------------| | Walter Clifton "Junior" Seeley | Decedent | Wakefield, Virginia | | Nan Bland Seeley | Wife | Wakefield, Virginia | | Walter C. Seeley | Father (deceased) | Unknown | | Pauline Anderson Seeley | Mother (deceased) | Unknown | | Louise P. Seeley | Stepmother (deceased) | Unknown | | John L. "Jack" Seeley | Brother (deceased) | Unknown | | Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Seeley | Son and daughter-in-law | Wakefield, Virginia | | Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. Seeley | Son and daughter-in-law | Wakefield, Virginia | | Dr. and Mrs. Jeffery A. Seeley | Son and daughter-in-law | Cincinnati, Ohio | | Mrs. Jay S. Kelley | Sister | New Port Richey, Florida | | Unnamed grandchildren (4) | Grandchildren | Unknown | | Unnamed step-grandchildren (3) | Step-grandchildren | Unknown | | Unnamed nieces and nephews | Nieces and nephews | Unknown | | Rev. Dr. Don Jones | Clergy/officiant | Wakefield United Methodist Church, | |-- | - | Wakefield, Virginia | | Rev. G. C. Branton III | Clergy/officiant | Wakefield United Methodist Church, | |-- | - | Wakefield, Virginia | | Rev. Dick Carter | Clergy/officiant | Wakefield United Methodist Church, | |-- | | Wakefield, Virginia | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |--------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|---------------------| | Location | Wakefield, Virginia | | Name | Unknown | | Date | 24 April 2005 | |--------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Lifetime resident of Wakefield, Virginia • Member of Wakefield United Methodist Church • Bugler in the U.S. Army during World War II • Trombone player in the Dixieland band "The Firehouse Five" in the 1950s and 1960s • Played with "The Virginians," a well-known local dance band • Founding member of the vocal quartet "Generations" • Active and beloved member of his church choir • Retired peanut buyer and mill manager for Golden Peanut Company • Also known as "Junior" [See also: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/295405979/walter-clifton-seeley www.findagrave.com/cemetery/52541/Wakefield-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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