Death of John Swain – Class of 1944

John Swain, Class of 1944, passed away in Newport News on Monday, January 5, 2009 at the age of 81:

http://www.legacy.com/dailypress/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Notice&PersonID=122293427

Death of Katie Dawson Puckette

Katie Dawson Puckette, mother of Andrew Puckette, Douglas Puckette, and Larry Puckette (‘63) of VA, and mother-in-law of Dianne Adams Puckette (‘65) of VA, passed away in Hampton on Monday, January 5, 2009 at the age of 91:

http://www.legacy.com/dailypress/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Notice&PersonID=122330949

Death of Ruth Ray Payne

Ruth Ray Payne, mother of Tommy Payne (‘63) of VA and Marilyn Payne Springfield (‘66) of VA, and mother-in-law of Chuck Springfield (‘66) of VA, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2009 in Newport News:

http://www.legacy.com/dailypress/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Notice&PersonID=122369613

Death of Lonnie Harcum – Class of @ 1947

http://www.legacy.com/dailypress/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Notice&PersonID=122257227

Death of Thelma Parks Lewis Buhrman – Class of 1937

This notice appeared in this morning’s Daily Press. Unless I am greatly mistaken, the Buhrman family lived on Chestnut Avenue in Stuart Gardens in the mid-50’s, and Mrs. Buhrman’s son, Charles, was in Mrs. Hatcher’s first grade class with me at Magruder School.

http://www.legacy.com/dailypress/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Notice&PersonID=122131431

Death of Tommy Gaskins – Class of 1967

From Johnnie Bateman (‘70) of VA – 01/01/09:

Carol,

I have just noticed that Tommy Gaskins (67) … (is) in today’s Daily Press Obituaries:

http://www.legacy.com/dailypress/DeathNotices.asp?Page=Notice&PersonID=122060066

From Joe Drewry (‘58) of VA – 01/01/09 – “Obituary of Gail Gaskins Roberson’s (‘58 – of NC) Brother”:

I talked to Gail today. She will be in town Saturday for the memorial service. She mentioned that her brother had been in poor health. Also, her brother Harold is in poor health and is hospitalized at this time…..

Thank you, Gentlemen.