Obituary of Robert Braxton Allport Jr. ROBERT B. ALLPORT JR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - September 20, 2003 Robert B. Allport Jr. FRANKLIN - Robert Braxton Allport Jr., born Sept. 1, 1912, passed away Sept. 18, 2003 at the age of 91. He was the son of Mary Lee Durrette and Robert Braxton Allport Sr. He was predeceased in death by his wife of 61 years, Betsy Johnson Allport. He is survived by his children, Anne of Midlothian, Va. and Tom of Warrenton, Va.; his sister, Marion Foley of Warrenton; sisters-in-law, Miriam Johnson Burlingame and Olive Camp Johnson; and brother-in-law, Lawrence McNeil Johnson, all of Aberdeen, N.C. Mr. Allport was a proud graduate of VMI and was a first captain. He received a BS in chemistry. He served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1946, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel and was the Field Artillery Battalion commander of the 100th Infantry Division. Mr. Allport worked as personnel manager for Camp Manufacturing Company from 1946 to 1951; from 1951 to 1956 he was industrial relations and community relations manager. From 1956 until his retirement he was division industrial and community relations manager for Union Camp Corporation. He was very involved in the community. He loved Franklin and bragged about his city every chance he got. He was a city council member for 16 years, serving as vice mayor for eight years and mayor for four years. Mr. Allport was a member of the Franklin Baptist Church where he served 25 years in Sunday school as teacher, department head and superintendent. He was also past chairman of the Board of Deacons. He was a member of many organizations including the Rotary Club where he was past president since 1948, Southampton Memorial Hospital Board of Directors and past member of Board of Directors for Franklin Southampton Area Chamber of Commerce. Also, he was a member and past treasurer of Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia, past chairman of Southeastern Tidewater Manpower Authority and past member of Advisory Committee for the Virginia Employment Service. Bob, as he was known, loved his family and friends, his church and community, VMI and quail hunting, tennis and working in his garden. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Franklin Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Ira D. Hudgins. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home. Contributions may be given to VMI, Franklin Baptist Church or a charity of one's choice. Edition: FINAL Page: B6 Copyright (c) 2003 The Virginian-Pilot ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Robert Braxton Allport Jr., born 1 September 1912, died 18 September 2003 at 91, was a VMI-trained chemist, Army lieutenant colonel, Union Camp executive, civic leader, and devoted family and church member. A funeral was held at Franklin Baptist Church on 21 September 2003, officiated by Rev. Dr. Ira D. Hudgins, with interment on 22 September 2003 at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond. ––– Transcript ––– ROBERT B. ALLPORT JR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - September 20, 2003 Robert B. Allport Jr. FRANKLIN - Robert Braxton Allport Jr., born Sept. 1, 1912, passed away Sept. 18, 2003 at the age of 91. He was the son of Mary Lee Durrette and Robert Braxton Allport Sr. He was predeceased in death by his wife of 61 years, Betsy Johnson Allport. He is survived by his children, Anne of Midlothian, Va. and Tom of Warrenton, Va.; his sister, Marion Foley of Warrenton; sisters-in-law, Miriam Johnson Burlingame and Olive Camp Johnson; and brother-in-law, Lawrence McNeil Johnson, all of Aberdeen, N.C. Mr. Allport was a proud graduate of VMI and was a first captain. He received a BS in chemistry. He served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1946, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel and was the Field Artillery Battalion commander of the 100th Infantry Division. Mr. Allport worked as personnel manager for Camp Manufacturing Company from 1946 to 1951; from 1951 to 1956 he was industrial relations and community relations manager. From 1956 until his retirement he was division industrial and community relations manager for Union Camp Corporation. He was very involved in the community. He loved Franklin and bragged about his city every chance he got. He was a city council member for 16 years, serving as vice mayor for eight years and mayor for four years. Mr. Allport was a member of the Franklin Baptist Church where he served 25 years in Sunday school as teacher, department head and superintendent. He was also past chairman of the Board of Deacons. He was a member of many organizations including the Rotary Club where he was past president since 1948, Southampton Memorial Hospital Board of Directors and past member of Board of Directors for Franklin Southampton Area Chamber of Commerce. Also, he was a member and past treasurer of Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia, past chairman of Southeastern Tidewater Manpower Authority and past member of Advisory Committee for the Virginia Employment Service. Bob, as he was known, loved his family and friends, his church and community, VMI and quail hunting, tennis and working in his garden. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Franklin Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Ira D. Hudgins. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home. Contributions may be given to VMI, Franklin Baptist Church or a charity of one's choice. Edition: FINAL Page: B6 Copyright (c) 2003 The Virginian-Pilot ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------| | Name | Robert Braxton Allport Jr. | |-------|------------------------------------------| | Age | 91 | | Birth | 1 September 1912; [location not stated] | | Death | 18 September 2003; [location not stated] | |--------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------| | Robert Braxton Allport Jr. | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia (loved Franklin) | | Betsy Johnson Allport | Wife (predeceased) | [not stated] | | Robert Braxton Allport Sr. | Father | [not stated] | | Mary Lee Durrette | Mother | [not stated] | | Anne | Daughter (survivor) | Midlothian, Virginia | | Tom | Son (survivor) | Warrenton, Virginia | | Marion Foley | Sister (survivor) | Warrenton, Virginia | | Miriam Johnson Burlingame | Sister-in-law (survivor) | Aberdeen, North Carolina | | Olive Camp Johnson | Sister-in-law (survivor) | Aberdeen, North Carolina | | Lawrence McNeil Johnson | Brother-in-law (survivor) | Aberdeen, North Carolina | | Rev. Dr. Ira D. Hudgins | Officiating minister | [not stated] | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |--------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|---------------------| | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 20 September 2003 | | Edition | FINAL | | Page | B6 | |--------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Graduate of VMI and served as first captain. • Held a BS degree in chemistry. • Served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1946. • Attained the rank of lieutenant colonel. • Commanded a Field Artillery Battalion in the 100th Infantry Division. • Worked as personnel manager for Camp Manufacturing Company from 1946 to 1951. • Served as industrial and community relations manager from 1951 to 1956. • Served as division industrial and community relations manager for Union Camp Corporation until retirement. • Served 16 years on Franklin city council. • Served eight years as vice mayor of Franklin. • Served four years as mayor of Franklin. • Member of Franklin Baptist Church. • Served 25 years in Sunday school as teacher, department head and superintendent. • Past chairman of the Board of Deacons at Franklin Baptist Church. • Member of Rotary Club and past president since 1948. • Member of Southampton Memorial Hospital Board of Directors. • Past member of the Board of Directors for Franklin Southampton Area Chamber of Commerce. • Member and past treasurer of Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia. • Past chairman of Southeastern Tidewater Manpower Authority. • Past member of Advisory Committee for the Virginia Employment Service. • Nickname was Bob. 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