Obituary of Horace Daniel Butler 24 JUL 1914 - 20 JUL 1997 Horace D. Butler HAMPTON - Horace D. Butler, 83, a resident of Hampton for eight years, died July 19, 1997, after a long illness. He was a resident of Suffolk for over 70 years. He retired as general manager of Garnett Oil Co. in 1981. He was a former member of Masonic Lodge No. 30 and the Knights of Pythias in Suffolk. He was undenominational. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Virgie Lee Butler; son, Horace Lee Butler, and his wife, Tanya Butler, of Hampton; daughter, Linda A. Carson of Suffolk; and five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, 24 July 1997, in Holly Lawn Cemetery by the Rev. Luther Nussbaum. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hill Funeral Home. Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 22 Jul 1997 Page 12 Obituary for Horace D. Butler [Birth: 24 JUL 1914 - Buckhorn, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 20 JUL 1997 - Hampton, Virginia, USA][1] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Horace Daniel Butler, born 24 Jul 1914 in Buckhorn, Virginia, died 20 Jul 1997 in Hampton, Virginia. He was survived by his wife, two children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A graveside service was held 24 Jul 1997 at Holly Lawn Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Luther Nussbaum. ## Transcript Horace Daniel Butler 24 July 1914 – 20 July 1997 Horace D. Butler HAMPTON – Horace D. Butler, 83, a resident of Hampton for eight years, died 19 July 1997 after a long illness. He was a resident of Suffolk for over 70 years. He retired as general manager of Garnett Oil Co. in 1981. He was a former member of Masonic Lodge No. 30 and the Knights of Pythias in Suffolk. He was undenominational. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Virgie Lee Butler; son, Horace Lee Butler and his wife, Tanya Butler, of Hampton; daughter, Linda A. Carson of Suffolk; and five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, 24 July 1997, in Holly Lawn Cemetery by the Rev. Luther Nussbaum. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hill Funeral Home. Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 22 July 1997 Page 12 Obituary for Horace D. Butler [Birth: 24 July 1914 – Buckhorn, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 20 July 1997 – Hampton, Virginia, USA] ## Vital Statistics Summary ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Name | Horace Daniel Butler | |-------|-------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 82 years | | Birth | 24 July 1914; Buckhorn, Nansemond County,Virginia,USA | | Death | 20 July 1997; Hampton, Virginia, USA | ----------------------------------------------------------------- ## Table of Relationships --------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|---------------------|-------------------| | Horace Daniel Butler | Decedent | Hampton, Virginia | | Virgie Lee Butler | Wife | Not stated | | Horace Lee Butler | Son | Hampton, Virginia | | Tanya Butler | Daughter-in-law | Hampton, Virginia | | Linda A. Carson | Daughter | Suffolk, Virginia | | Five grandchildren | Grandchildren | Not stated | | Two great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | Not stated | --------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Publication Details Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 22 July 1997 Page 12 Obituary for Horace D. Butler ## Other Relevant Information Birth: 24 July 1914 – Buckhorn, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA Death: 20 July 1997 – Hampton, Virginia, USA