## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Elton Maury Gwaltney, 56, of Smithfield, died on 21 Jul 1970 at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital in Suffolk after a long illness. He was a native of Chuckatuck and worked in welding at Newport News Shipbuilding for 25 years. He previously served in the Suffolk Police Department for 15 years.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

A funeral service was conducted on 23 Jul 1970 at 2 p.m. in Oakland Christian Church, Chuckatuck. Rev. Millard Stevens officiated, assisted by Rev. R.E. Brittle of Hunterdale Christian Church, Franklin. Burial took place in Oakland Christian Church cemetery.

## Transcript

Elton Maury Gwaltney

SMITHFIELD - Elton Maury Gwaltney, 56, of Smithfield, died Tuesday morning 21 July 1970 in Louise Obici Memorial Hospital in Suffolk after a long illness.

A native of Chuckatuck, he had been a resident of Smithfield for the past 15 years.

He was a member of Oakland Christian Church and of the Men's Bible Class of the church. He had been employed in the welding department of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co for 25 years and before that served as a member of the Suffolk Police Department for 15 years.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs Grace Carter Gwaltney; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Lou Fletcher of Newport News; a son, Michael Jonathon Gwaltney with the Green Berets in Massachusetts; a sister, Mrs Eloise Gwaltney Bailey of Maitland Fla.; a brother, George Lafeyette Gwaltney of Chuckatuck, and one grandson.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday 23 July 1970 in Oakland Christian Church in Chuckatuck by the Rev. Millard Stevens, assisted by the Rev. R E. Brittle of Hunterdale Christian Church in Franklin.

Burial will be in Oakland Christian Church cemetery.

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Elton Maury Gwaltney                                    |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| Age     | 56                                                      |
| Birth   | 1914; Chuckatuck                                        |
| Death   | 21 July 1970; Louise Obici Memorial Hospital in Suffolk |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                          | Relationship        | Residence                    |
|-------------------------------|---------------------|------------------------------|
| Elton Maury Gwaltney          | Decedent            | Smithfield, VA               |
| Mrs Grace Carter Gwaltney     | Spouse (widow)      | Smithfield, VA               |
| Mrs Mary Lou Fletcher         | Daughter            | Newport News, VA             |
| Michael Jonathon Gwaltney     | Son                 | Massachusetts (Green Berets) |
| Mrs Eloise Gwaltney Bailey    | Sister              | Maitland, FL                 |
| George Lafeyette Gwaltney     | Brother             | Chuckatuck, VA               |
| One grandson                  | Grandchild          | Unknown                      |
## Publication Details

| Newspaper         | Publication Date |
|-------------------|------------------|
| The Daily Press   | 22 July 1970     |
## Other Relevant Information

Elton Maury Gwaltney was a member of Oakland Christian Church and the Men's Bible Class. He worked in the welding department of Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co for 25 years. Prior to that, he served in the Suffolk Police Department for 15 years.