## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Robert Newton Piland Sr., 72, died on 8 Oct 1962 in Norfolk. He was a retired machinist at Norfolk Naval Shipyard and an Army veteran of World War I. Survivors included his wife, five children, five siblings, 16 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

A funeral service was conducted at Graham Funeral Home on 10 Oct 1962 at 3 p.m. by Rev. H. R. Arrington of Campostella Methodist Church. Burial was in Riverside Memorial Park.

## Transcript

Robert Newton Piland Sr

12 SEP 1891 - 8 OCT 1962
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Robert N. Piland Sr. 

SOUTH NORFOLK--Robert Newton Piland Sr., 72, of 1003 Bethel Road died Monday [8 October 1962] at 9:15 a.m. in a Norfolk hospital after illness of four months. 

A native of Buchanan, he was a son of Robert Starkey and Mrs. Mary Frances Piland and husband of Mrs. Martha Wyatt Piland. He lived here 32 years and was a retired machinist of Norfolk Naval Shipyard. 

He was a member of Campostella Methodist Church and Army veteran of World War I.

Besides his widow, surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mildred L. Spruill of South Norfolk and Mrs. Daisy E. Vann of Norfolk; three sons, Robert N. Piland Jr. of Williamsburg, Lindsey O. Piland of Norfolk and Wallace E. Piland of South Norfolk; two sisters, Mrs. Doris McCallum and Mrs. Mary Austin of Georgia; two brothers, O. G. Piland, R. T. Piland and P. O. Piland of Suffolk; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be conducted in Graham Funeral Home Wednesday [10 October 1962] at 3 p.m. by the Rev. H. R. Arrington of Campostella Methodist Church. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park.

Norfolk, Virginia
The Virginian-Pilot
09 Oct 1962
Page 12
Obituary for Newton Piland Sr.

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[Birth: 12 SEP 1891 - Buchanan County, Virginia, USA]
[Death: 8 OCT 1962 - South Norfolk, Virginia, USA]

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Field   | Information                              |
|---------|------------------------------------------|
| Name    | Robert Newton Piland Sr.                 |
| Age     | 72 years                                 |
| Birth   | 12 Sep 1891; Buchanan, Virginia, USA     |
| Death   | 8 Oct 1962; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                     | Relationship   | Residence     |
|--------------------------|----------------|---------------|
| Robert Newton Piland Sr. | Decedent       | South Norfolk |
| Robert Starkey Piland    | Father         | Not stated    |
| Mary Frances Piland      | Mother         | Not stated    |
| Martha Wyatt Piland      | Wife           | Not stated    |
| Mildred L. Spruill       | Daughter       | South Norfolk |
| Daisy E. Vann            | Daughter       | Norfolk       |
| Robert N. Piland Jr.     | Son            | Williamsburg  |
| Lindsey O. Piland        | Son            | Norfolk       |
| Wallace E. Piland        | Son            | South Norfolk |
| Doris McCallum           | Sister         | Georgia       |
| Mary Austin              | Sister         | Georgia       |
| O. G. Piland             | Brother        | Suffolk       |
| R. T. Piland             | Brother        | Suffolk       |
| P. O. Piland             | Brother        | Suffolk       |
## Publication Details

| Field         | Information         |
|---------------|---------------------|
| Newspaper     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Location      | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Date          | 09 Oct 1962         |
| Page          | 12                  |
## Other Relevant Information

Robert Newton Piland Sr. was a member of Campostella Methodist Church. He was an Army veteran of World War I. He had been a resident of South Norfolk for 32 years. He had 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.