## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Elwood Lee "Foots" Gavin, 79, died on 7 Feb 2012 in Franklin. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Union Camp Corporation after 44 years. Gavin was predeceased by his first wife, Mary Arthur Gavin, two brothers, and a sister.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

The funeral was held at 1 p.m. on 10 Feb 2012 at Hunterdale Christian Church with Rev. Randy Wright officiating. Burial followed in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family received friends on 9 Feb 2012 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home.

## Transcript

Elwood Lee (Foots) Gavin

24 May 1932 - 7 February 2012
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Elwood "Foots" Lee Gavin

May 24, 1932 - February 7, 2012

Franklin - Elwood Lee "Foots" Gavin, 79, died February 7, 2012. A native of Harrells, NC, he was a son of the late David John and Clell Carr Gavin and was a U.S. Army veteran. Foots retired after forty four years of service from Union Camp Corporation and was an avid outdoorsman, a member of the Bronco Rod and Gun Club and a former Boy Scout Leader for Troop 125. He was a member of Hunterdale Christian Church and was predeceased by his first wife, Mary Arthur Gavin, two brothers, Jimmie and Bobby Gavin, and his baby sister, Christine Gavin.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Gunn Gavin; three sons, E. Craig Gavin of Richmond, Cabot Lee Gavin and Melody Price of Chesapeake and Charles A. Gavin and wife, Heather, of Richmond; a sister, Ruth Ezzelle of Harrells, NC; eight grandchildren, Caitlin G. Argalas, Hudson Lee, Mari Kathryn, Barbara, Sam, Nicholas, Matthew and Sophia Gavin.

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2012 at Hunterdale Christian Church with the Rev. Randy Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday [February 9, 2012] at Wright Funeral Home and suggests memorials be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, Memo: Elwood L. Gavin, 811 W. Evergreen Ave., Suite 204, Chicago, IL 60642, www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org. 

www.wrightfuneralhome.org.

Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Feb. 8, 2012.

[See https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/elwood-l-gavin-franklin-va]

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[Birth: 24 May 1932 - Duplin, North Carolina]
[Death: 7 February 2012 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA]

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Field   | Information               |
|---------|---------------------------|
| Name    | Elwood Lee Foots Gavin    |
| Age     | 79 years                  |
| Birth   | 24 May 1932; Harrells, NC |
| Death   | 7 February 2012; Franklin |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                  | Relationship          | Residence    |
|-----------------------|-----------------------|--------------|
| Elwood Lee Gavin      | Decedent              | Franklin     |
| David John Gavin      | Father (deceased)                   |
| Clell Carr Gavin      | Mother (deceased)                   |
| Mary Arthur Gavin     | First wife (deceased)               |
| Linda Gunn Gavin      | Wife                                |
| E. Craig Gavin        | Son                   | Richmond     |
| Cabot Lee Gavin       | Son                   | Chesapeake   |
| Charles A. Gavin      | Son                   | Richmond     |
| Heather Gavin         | Daughter-in-law       | Richmond     |
| Ruth Ezzelle          | Sister                | Harrells, NC |
| Jimmie Gavin          | Brother (deceased)                  |
| Bobby Gavin           | Brother (deceased)                  |
| Christine Gavin       | Sister (deceased)                   |
| Caitlin G. Argalas    | Grandchild                          |
| Hudson Lee Gavin      | Grandchild                          |
| Mari Kathryn Gavin    | Grandchild                          |
| Barbara Gavin         | Grandchild                          |
| Sam Gavin             | Grandchild                          |
| Nicholas Gavin        | Grandchild                          |
| Matthew Gavin         | Grandchild                          |
| Sophia Gavin          | Grandchild                          |
| Melody Price          | Daughter-in-law       | Chesapeake   |
## Publication Details

| Field         | Information         |
|---------------|---------------      |
| Published by  | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date          | 8 February 2012     |
## Other Relevant Information

Elwood Lee "Foots" Gavin was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired after 44 years of service from Union Camp Corporation. He was an avid outdoorsman, a member of the Bronco Rod and Gun Club, and a former Boy Scout Leader for Troop 125. He was a member of Hunterdale Christian Church. Memorials may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.