Vernon Rice Obituary Vernon Thomas Rice, Jr. peacefully passed away on October 14, 2023. He was the son of Vernon T. Rice, Sr. and Evelyn Frances Rice. He was a loving husband for 57 years, father, community activist, firefighter captain, scout master, wor. master mason, shriner of motor corp captian, motor patrol captain, government support supervisor for 38 years, life long skilled tradesman, and a man of faith. Vernon "Tommy" is survived by his wife, Dorothy Harward Rice; son, David; daughter, Robyn; six grandchildren; brother, James Lee Rice; nieces and nephew, Jennifer, Stephanie and Robbie. "Thank you is going out to all of my family members, especially my sister in laws, Betty, Barbara, Mona, and Brenda for all your love and support. - Love always, Tommy. "A graveside service will be held at 1PM on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, 4569 Shoulders Hill Rd., Suffolk, VA 23435. R. W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home, North Suffolk Chapel is serving the family. . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.rwbakerfh.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?searchName=Vernon+Rice&page=1 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/vernon-rice-obituary?id=53355569 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/Vernon-T-Rice/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Vernon Thomas Rice, Jr. passed away peacefully on 14 October 2023. He was a devoted husband, father, community activist, firefighter captain, scout master, worshipful master mason, Shriner, government support supervisor, and skilled tradesman. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, and their children and grandchildren. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A graveside service was held at 1 PM on Saturday, 21 October 2023 at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, 4569 Shoulders Hill Rd., Suffolk, VA 23435. R. W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home, North Suffolk Chapel served the family. ### The Edited Obituary Vernon Rice Obituary Vernon Thomas Rice, Jr. peacefully passed away on 14 October 2023. He was the son of Vernon T. Rice, Sr. and Evelyn Frances Rice. He was a loving husband for 57 years, father, community activist, firefighter captain, scout master, worshipful master mason, Shriner of motor corps captain, motor patrol captain, government support supervisor for 38 years, lifelong skilled tradesman, and a man of faith. Vernon "Tommy" is survived by his wife, Dorothy Harward Rice; son, David; daughter, Robyn; six grandchildren; brother, James Lee Rice; nieces and nephew, Jennifer, Stephanie and Robbie. "Thank you is going out to all of my family members, especially my sisters-in-law, Betty, Barbara, Mona, and Brenda for all your love and support. - Love always, Tommy." A graveside service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, 21 October 2023 at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, 4569 Shoulders Hill Rd., Suffolk, VA 23435. R. W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home, North Suffolk Chapel is serving the family. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Vernon Thomas Rice, Jr. | |---------|--------------------------| | Age | Unknown | | Birth | Unknown; Unknown | | Death | 14 October 2023; Unknown | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|----------------|-----------| | Vernon Thomas Rice, Jr. | Decedent | Unknown | | Dorothy Harward Rice | Spouse | Unknown | | Vernon T. Rice, Sr. | Parent | Unknown | | Evelyn Frances Rice | Parent | Unknown | | David | Child | Unknown | | Robyn | Child | Unknown | | James Lee Rice | Sibling | Unknown | | Jennifer | Niece | Unknown | | Stephanie | Niece | Unknown | | Robbie | Nephew | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Vernon Thomas Rice, Jr. was a community activist. 2. He served as a firefighter captain. 3. He was a scout master. 4. He was a worshipful master mason. 5. He was a Shriner of motor corps captain and motor patrol captain. 6. He worked as a government support supervisor for 38 years. 7. He was a lifelong skilled tradesman. 8. He was a man of faith.