HOMER STANLEY 'BILL' RAIFORD HARTFIELD － Homer Stanley "Bill" Raiford, 83, passed away on Sunday, April 20,2003, in Walter Reed Convalescent Center. He was a native of Ivor, Va., and the widower of Vivian Millnor Raiford. He was retired from Catalytic Contracting Co. and an operating engineer. He was the oldest member of the Operators Engineer Union, Local #147. He is survived by his sons, Gene Carlton Raiford of Woods Cross Roads, Va., and Stanley Douglas Raiford of Hartfield, Va.,; and two step-grandsons, Jeremy and Joshua Bryan. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23, in Parklawn Memorial Park by the Rev. Michael Gray. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8¬∞ p.m. on Tuesday at Andrews Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are by Andrews Funeral Home, Gloucester, Va. Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 22 Apr, 2003 Page 25 Obituary for STANLEY HOMER RAIFORD ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary: Homer Stanley "Bill" Raiford, 83, of Hartfield, passed away on 20 April 2003 at Walter Reed Convalescent Center. A native of Ivor, Va., he was the widower of Vivian Millnor Raiford. Retired from Catalytic Contracting Co., he was an operating engineer and the oldest member of the Operators Engineer Union, Local #147. ### Narrative summary of funeral services: A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on 23 April 2003 in Parklawn Memorial Park, conducted by Rev. Michael Gray. The family received friends from 7 to 8 p.m. on 22 April at Andrews Funeral Home, Gloucester, Va., which handled the funeral arrangements. ### The Edited Obituary: HOMER STANLEY 'BILL' RAIFORD HARTFIELD Homer Stanley "Bill" Raiford, 83, passed away on Sunday, 20 April 2003, in Walter Reed Convalescent Center. He was a native of Ivor, Va., and the widower of Vivian Millnor Raiford. He was retired from Catalytic Contracting Co. and an operating engineer. He was the oldest member of the Operators Engineer Union, Local #147. He is survived by his sons, Gene Carlton Raiford of Woods Cross Roads, Va., and Stanley Douglas Raiford of Hartfield, Va.; and two step grandsons, Jeremy and Joshua Bryan. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, 23 April, in Parklawn Memorial Park by the Rev. Michael Gray. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Andrews Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are by Andrews Funeral Home, Gloucester, Va. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Homer Stanley Bill Raiford | |---------|-----------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 83 | | Birth | 1920 (estimated); Ivor, Va. | | Death | 20 April 2003; Walter Reed Convalescent Center, Hartfield | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------------|--------------------|----------------------------| | Homer Stanley Bill Raiford | Decedent | Hartfield, Va. | | Vivian Millnor Raiford | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Gene Carlton Raiford | Child | Woods Cross Roads, Va. | | Stanley Douglas Raiford | Child | Hartfield, Va. | | Jeremy Bryan | Step-grandchild | Unknown | | Joshua Bryan | Step-grandchild | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. He was a native of Ivor, Va. 2. He was retired from Catalytic Contracting Co. 3. He worked as an operating engineer. 4. He was the oldest member of the Operators Engineer Union, Local #147.