Obituary of Alvin Ralph "Butch" Taroli Jr. ALVIN R. TAROLI JR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, January 15, 2003 Alvin Ralph "Butch" Taroli Jr., 38, a resident of Black Creek Road, passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003 at his home. Born in Newport News June 18, 1964, he was the son of Alvin Ralph Taroli Sr. and Faye Eure Jackson. Butch was a graduate of Forest Glen High School, Suffolk, and a member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church where he was a choir member and Sunday School teacher. He had worked for Anna's Restaurant in Smithfield and enjoyed cooking for his friends, especially at church. He also enjoyed woodworking, astronomy, and taking pictures of his children. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Lora Crumpler Taroli. He is also survived by three children, Tony Taroli of Suffolk, Brooke Taroli and Staci Taroli of Zuni; two sisters, Jeannie Conyers and husband Scott, Lisa Myers and husband Sean, all of Suffolk; maternal grandparents, George and Mary Rollins; three nieces, Amanda Moegenberg, Heather Perry and Erin Conyers; and stepfather, Billy R. Jackson, all of Corapeake, N.C.; mother and father-in-law, Judy and Vernon Crumpler of Zuni; and at the time of his passing, Butch and his wife Lora, were together anticipating the birth of their twin daughters. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Bruno and Adeline Taroli. A funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, Zuni, with the Rev. Steve Bradshaw officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Butch Taroli Memorial Fund, c/o Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, 37527 Seacock Chapel Road, Zuni, VA 23898. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, is in charge of arrangements. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Alvin Ralph "Butch" Taroli Jr., 38, a resident of Black Creek Road, passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003 at his home. Born in Newport News June 18, 1964, he was the son of Alvin Ralph Taroli Sr. and Faye Eure Jackson. He was a graduate of Forest Glen High School in Suffolk and a member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church. He enjoyed cooking, woodworking, astronomy, and taking pictures of his children. A funeral was held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, Zuni, with the Rev. Steve Bradshaw officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends at the home. ––– Transcript ––– Alvin Ralph "Butch" Taroli Jr., 38, a resident of Black Creek Road, passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003 at his home. Born in Newport News June 18, 1964, he was the son of Alvin Ralph Taroli Sr. and Faye Eure Jackson. Butch was a graduate of Forest Glen High School, Suffolk, and a member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church where he was a choir member and Sunday School teacher. He had worked for Anna's Restaurant in Smithfield and enjoyed cooking for his friends, especially at church. He also enjoyed woodworking, astronomy, and taking pictures of his children. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Lora Crumpler Taroli. He is also survived by three children, Tony Taroli of Suffolk, Brooke Taroli and Staci Taroli of Zuni; two sisters, Jeannie Conyers and husband Scott, Lisa Myers and husband Sean, all of Suffolk; maternal grandparents, George and Mary Rollins; three nieces, Amanda Moegenberg, Heather Perry and Erin Conyers; and stepfather, Billy R. Jackson, all of Corapeake, N.C.; mother and father-in-law, Judy and Vernon Crumpler of Zuni; and at the time of his passing, Butch and his wife Lora, were together anticipating the birth of their twin daughters. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Bruno and Adeline Taroli. A funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, Zuni, with the Rev. Steve Bradshaw officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Butch Taroli Memorial Fund, c/o Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, 37527 Seacock Chapel Road, Zuni, VA 23898. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, is in charge of arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-----------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |-------|---------------------------------------| | Name | Alvin Ralph "Butch" Taroli Jr. | | Age | 38 | | Birth | 18 June 1964; Newport News, VA | | Death | 11 January 2003; Black Creek Road, VA | |-----------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |--------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------| | Alvin Ralph "Butch" Taroli Jr. | Decedent | Black Creek Road, VA | | Lora Crumpler Taroli | Spouse | Zuni, VA | | Alvin Ralph Taroli Sr. | Father | Unknown | | Faye Eure Jackson | Mother | Unknown | | Tony Taroli | Son | Suffolk, VA | | Brooke Taroli | Daughter | Zuni, VA | | Staci Taroli | Daughter | Zuni, VA | | Jeannie Conyers | Sister | Suffolk, VA | | Scott Conyers | Brother-in-law | Suffolk, VA | | Lisa Myers | Sister | Suffolk, VA | | Sean Myers | Brother-in-law | Suffolk, VA | | George Rollins | Maternal Grandfather | Unknown | | Mary Rollins | Maternal Grandmother | Unknown | | Amanda Moegenberg | Niece | Unknown | | Heather Perry | Niece | Unknown | | Erin Conyers | Niece | Unknown | | Billy R. Jackson | Stepfather | Corapeake, N.C. | | Judy Crumpler | Mother-in-law | Zuni, VA | | Vernon Crumpler | Father-in-law | Zuni, VA | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|----------------------| | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 15 January 2003 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B9 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Butch was a member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church. • He worked at Anna's Restaurant in Smithfield. • Also known as "Butch". 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