Individual Details
Robert Ward Wilson Sr.
(22 Nov 1917 - 8 Feb 1997)
Robert W. Wilson Sr., 79, of the 9000 block of Sturgis St. died Feb. 8, 1997.
Chairman of the board and owner of Central Radio Co. Inc., Mr. Wilson was a native of Newport News and a member of Christ United Methodist Church. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, where he served in the Seabees.
Survivors include his wife, Jane L. Wilson; daughter, Carol Lee Hatton of Richmond; son, Robert W. Wilson Jr. of Norfolk; three grandchildren, Christopher W. Hatton and Robert Scott Hatton, both of Richmond, and Gwendolyn E. Wilson of Norfolk.
A graveside funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Forest Lawn Cemetery by the Rev. Francis T. Moody. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, is in charge. The family will be in the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - February 9, 1997 Page B6
Copyright (c) 1997 The Virginian-Pilot
Chairman of the board and owner of Central Radio Co. Inc., Mr. Wilson was a native of Newport News and a member of Christ United Methodist Church. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, where he served in the Seabees.
Survivors include his wife, Jane L. Wilson; daughter, Carol Lee Hatton of Richmond; son, Robert W. Wilson Jr. of Norfolk; three grandchildren, Christopher W. Hatton and Robert Scott Hatton, both of Richmond, and Gwendolyn E. Wilson of Norfolk.
A graveside funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Forest Lawn Cemetery by the Rev. Francis T. Moody. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, is in charge. The family will be in the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - February 9, 1997 Page B6
Copyright (c) 1997 The Virginian-Pilot
Events
| Birth | 22 Nov 1917 | Newport News, Virginia | |||
| Draft registration | 16 Oct 1940 | Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia |  |  | |
| Death | 8 Feb 1997 | Virginia | | | |
| Obituary | 9 Feb 1997 | Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia | | | |
| Burial | Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia | | |
Families
| Spouse | Jane Gwendolyn Lawrence (1924 - 2007) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
Notes
Draft registration
Robert Ward WilsonEvent Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Race: White
Complexion: Ruddy
Employer: P M Bedette, Mason And Hanger Construction Corp
Birth Date: 22 Nov 1917
Birthplace: Newport News, Virginia
Height: 5 9
Weight: 130
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Black
Relative's Name: Francis Houston Wilson
Relationship to Head of Household: Father
Death
Age: 80Given Name: R
Middle Name: W
Surname: Wilson
Birth Date: 22 Nov 1917
State: Railroad Board
Last Place of Residence: Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code: 23503
Event Date: 08 Feb 1997
Obituary
Deceased Name: Robert W Wilson SrTitles and Terms: Sr
Event Type: Obituary
Event Date: 09 Feb 1997
Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 79
Relationship to Deceased: Deceased
Birth Year (Estimated): 1918
Birthplace: Newport News, ,
Death Date: 08 Feb 1997
Newspaper: Virginian-Pilot, The
Spouse and Children
Jane L Wilson Wife Female
Carol Lee Hatton Daughter Female
Robert W Wilson Jr Son Male
Extended Family
Christopher W Hatton Grandchild Unknown
Robert Scott Hatton Grandchild Unknown
Gwendolyn E Wilson Grandchild Unknown
Others on Record
Reverend Francis T Moody Nonrelative Unknown
Burial
PLOT Section E Blk 1 Lot 6Latitude: 36.925282
Longitude: -76.265556
Endnotes
1. Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WR-C35H.
2. United States Social Security Death Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JGZZ-XP8.
3. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4N-2SRK.
4. Find A Grave Memorial 64916278.
5. BillionGraves Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLWW-D3Z5.