Obituary of Walter Grant Curle

WALTER GRANT CURLE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 15, 1997 

Walter Grant Curle, 73, died Nov. 14, 1997. 

He was a son of the late Jack and Mary Howell Curle and the widower of Cleo Morris Curle. Mr. Curle was a retired farmer and former employee of Birdsong Peanut Co. He was a Merchant Marine veteran of World War II and a member of the C.F. Hunt Club and Buckhorn Baptist Church, Como, N.C. 

He is survived by his daughter, Janet C. Vick; two grandchildren, Brandy and Randy Vick, all of Murfreesboro; three nieces, Regina Curle Parker of Murfreesboro, Pam Curle Carr and Gay Curle Sumner, both of Como. He was predeceased by a brother, Elvin B. Curle. 

A graveside service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. Larry Allen. The family will receive friends at the residence and suggests that memorials be made to the Como Volunteer Fire and E.M.S., c/o Pam Carr, 448 Buckhorn Church Road, Como, N.C. 27818. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7


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Walter Grant Curle, 73, died 14 Nov 1997 in Murfreesboro, leaving a daughter, grandchildren, and nieces.

A graveside service was held 16 Nov 1997 in Poplar Spring Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Larry Allen.

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WALTER GRANT CURLE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 15, 1997 

Walter Grant Curle, 73, died Nov. 14, 1997. 

He was a son of the late Jack and Mary Howell Curle and the widower of Cleo Morris Curle. Mr. Curle was a retired farmer and former employee of Birdsong Peanut Co. He was a Merchant Marine veteran of World War II and a member of the C.F. Hunt Club and Buckhorn Baptist Church, Como, N.C. 

He is survived by his daughter, Janet C. Vick; two grandchildren, Brandy and Randy Vick, all of Murfreesboro; three nieces, Regina Curle Parker of Murfreesboro, Pam Curle Carr and Gay Curle Sumner, both of Como. He was predeceased by a brother, Elvin B. Curle. 

A graveside service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Sunday in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. Larry Allen. The family will receive friends at the residence and suggests that memorials be made to the Como Volunteer Fire and E.M.S., c/o Pam Carr, 448 Buckhorn Church Road, Como, N.C. 27818. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

|----------------------------------------|
| Name  | Walter Grant Curle             |
|-------|--------------------------------|
| Age   | 73                             |
| Birth | 1924 (estimated)               |
| Death | 14 November 1997; Murfreesboro |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                | Relationship       | Residence    |
|---------------------|--------------------|--------------|
| Walter Grant Curle  | Decedent           | Murfreesboro |
| Jack Curle          | Father (deceased)  | Unknown      |
| Mary Howell Curle   | Mother (deceased)  | Unknown      |
| Cleo Morris Curle   | Wife (deceased)    | Unknown      |
| Janet C. Vick       | Daughter           | Murfreesboro |
| Brandy Vick         | Grandchild         | Murfreesboro |
| Randy Vick          | Grandchild         | Murfreesboro |
| Regina Curle Parker | Niece              | Murfreesboro |
| Pam Curle Carr      | Niece              | Como, N.C.   |
| Gay Curle Sumner    | Niece              | Como, N.C.   |
| Elvin B. Curle      | Brother (deceased) | Unknown      |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 15 November 1997     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired farmer  
• Former employee of Birdsong Peanut Co.  
• Merchant Marine veteran of World War II  
• Member of the C.F. Hunt Club  
• Member of Buckhorn Baptist Church, Como, N.C.  
• Spouse's birth name was Cleo Morris

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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