## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Lloyd Monroe Raiford II, 79, died on 25 Jul 1962 in Burdette. He was a retired special agent of the Virginian Railroad and founder of the Tidewater Railroad Police Association. He was survived by his wife, six daughters, five sons, one brother, two sisters, and 25 grandchildren.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

Funeral services were held on 28 Jul 1962 at 2 p.m. at Holland Funeral Chapel. Rev. C. L. Gatling and Rev. Edwin C. Thornton Jr. officiated. Burial followed in the family cemetery near Burdette.

## Transcript

Lloyd Monroe Raiford II

30 MAY 1883 - 25 JUL 1962
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L M. Raiford, Oldest Special Railroad Agent In U S At Retirement, Dies At 79

BURDETTE — Lloyd Monroe Raiford, 79, known resident of the Burdette community, died at his home Wednesday 25 July 1962 afternoon after an illness of many months. 

Mr. Raiford was a retired special agent of the Virginian Railroad, and at the time of his retirement in 1959 was the oldest active special agent in the United States. He was a founder of the Tidewater Railroad Police Association and an active member of the American Railroad Protective section. 

He was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church and Pythian Charity Lodge Number 10 of Norfolk. 

He was the husband of Mrs. Mary Helen Joyner Raiford and a son of Merritte L. and Francis Darden Raiford of Southampton County. Besides his wife, he is survived by six daughters. Mrs. Francis Beaton and Mrs. Otis Drake of Norfolk, Mrs. Hazel Rhodes of Windsor, Mrs. Charles Shenberger of Richmond; Mrs Mason Buie of Greensboro, N. C., and Mrs. John F. Wellons of College Park, Md.; five sons. L. M. Raiford. Jr., Charles Raiford and Franklin Raiford. all of Franklin, Joseph Edmond Raiford of Norfolk and Merritte L. Raiford of Courtland; one brother. Harvey Raiford of Tampa. Fla.; two sisters. Mrs. C. N. Gibson of Norfolk and Miss Alma Raiford of Zuni; 22 grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services were held from the Holland Funeral Chapel. Saturday 28 July 1962 at 2 p. m. by Rev. C. L. Gatling, pastor of Black Creek Baptist Church, and Rev. Edwin C. Thornton. Jr., pastor of Burdette Baptist Church. 

Burial was in the family cemetery near Burdette. 

Active pallbearers were Herbert Bailey, Carl Hale, Charles F. Fitzsimmons, J. R. Cunningham, Hoen M. Edwards. Talmadge Edwards, Arthur Carr and R.W. Capps.

Tidewater News, Volume 57, Number 75, 30 July 1962, Page 3
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Birth: 30 MAY 1883 - Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Death: 25 JUL 1962 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Field   | Information                                               |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Name:   | Lloyd Monroe Raiford II                                   |
| Age:    | 79 years                                                  |
| Birth:  | 30 May 1883; Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA                 |
| Death:  | 25 July 1962; Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                         | Relationship   | Residence          |
|------------------------------|----------------|--------------------|
| Lloyd Monroe Raiford II      | Decedent       | Burdette community |
| Mary Helen Joyner Raiford    | Wife           | Not specified      |
| Merritte L. Raiford          | Father         | Southampton County |
| Francis Darden Raiford       | Mother         | Southampton County |
| Mrs. Francis Beaton          | Daughter       | Norfolk            |
| Mrs. Otis Drake              | Daughter       | Norfolk            |
| Mrs. Hazel Rhodes            | Daughter       | Windsor            |
| Mrs. Charles Shenberger      | Daughter       | Richmond           |
| Mrs. Mason Buie              | Daughter       | Greensboro, N.C.   |
| Mrs. John F. Wellons         | Daughter       | College Park, Md.  |
| L. M. Raiford Jr.            | Son            | Franklin           |
| Charles Raiford              | Son            | Franklin           |
| Franklin Raiford             | Son            | Franklin           |
| Joseph Edmond Raiford        | Son            | Norfolk            |
| Merritte L. Raiford          | Son            | Courtland          |
| Harvey Raiford               | Brother        | Tampa, Fla.        |
| Mrs. C. N. Gibson            | Sister         | Norfolk            |
| Miss Alma Raiford            | Sister         | Zuni               |
## Publication Details

| Field      | Information    |
|------------|----------------|
| Source:    | Tidewater News |
| Volume:    | 57             |
| Number:    | 75             |
| Date:      | 30 July 1962   |
| Page:      | 3              |
## Other Relevant Information

- Retired special agent of the Virginian Railroad
- Founder of the Tidewater Railroad Police Association
- Active member of the American Railroad Protective section
- Member of Black Creek Baptist Church
- Member of Pythian Charity Lodge Number 10 of Norfolk
- At the time of his retirement in 1959, he was the oldest active special agent in the United States
- Survived by 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
- Funeral services were held at Holland Funeral Chapel
- Burial was in the family cemetery near Burdette
- Active pallbearers: Herbert Bailey, Carl Hale, Charles F. Fitzsimmons, J. R. Cunningham, Hoen M. Edwards, Talmadge Edwards, Arthur Carr, and R.W. Capps