Obituary of Joseph William Cutchins JOSEPH WILLIAM CUTCHINS Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, November 17, 2005 BOYKINS - Joseph William "Bill" Cutchins, 80, died Nov. 16, 2005, in his home. He was born Oct. 6, 1925, in Newsoms, a son of the late Ernest Lee and Bernice Newton Cutchins. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific theater. Upon his return to Southampton County, he was a farmer and agricultural businessman until retirement. As an active member of his community, Bill served as a charter member of the Boykins Volunteer Fire Department, on the Boykins Town Council for 17 years and was a past president of the Boykins Lion's Club. He was a member of Boykins United Methodist Church and served on the administrative board for the church. Bill is survived by his wife of 51 years, Marguerite Smith Cutchins; a daughter, Beverly Cutchins Van Straten and husband Michael of Suffolk; two sons, William Donovan Cutchins and wife Tammy of Forest, Va., Kevin Smith Cutchins and wife Rosalind of Suffolk; five grandchildren, Kelsey Rebecca Cutchins, Lindsay Elizabeth Cutchins, Alexis Brianne Cutchins, Nicholas William Cutchins and Jack William Van Straten; and a brother, Ernest Charles Cutchins of Washington, D.C. Bill was predeceased by a grandson, Zachary Crenshaw Cutchins. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Boykins United Methodist Church with the Rev. Edward C. Johnson and Michael Baugham officiating. A reception to receive friends will follow in the church fellowship hall. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Beechwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The Children's Center, 700 Campbell Ave., Franklin, VA 23851, or Boykins United Methodist Church, 32167 Main Street, Boykins, VA 23827. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, has charge of arrangements. Edition: VP - The Virginian-Pilot Section: Local Page: B9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Joseph William Cutchins, 80, of Boykins, died 16 Nov 2005. He was a Navy veteran and active community member, serving on the town council and local fire department. A memorial service was held 18 Nov 2005 at Boykins United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Edward C. Johnson and Michael Baugham. Burial followed at Beechwood Cemetery with a reception in the church fellowship hall. ––– Transcript ––– Joseph William Cutchins BOYKINS - Joseph William "Bill" Cutchins, 80, died 16 Nov 2005, in his home. He was born 6 Oct 1925, in Newsoms, a son of the late Ernest Lee and Bernice Newton Cutchins. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific theater. Upon his return to Southampton County, he was a farmer and agricultural businessman until retirement. As an active member of his community, Bill served as a charter member of the Boykins Volunteer Fire Department, on the Boykins Town Council for 17 years and was a past president of the Boykins Lion's Club. He was a member of Boykins United Methodist Church and served on the administrative board for the church. Bill is survived by his wife of 51 years, Marguerite Smith Cutchins; a daughter, Beverly Cutchins Van Straten and husband Michael of Suffolk; two sons, William Donovan Cutchins and wife Tammy of Forest, Va., Kevin Smith Cutchins and wife Rosalind of Suffolk; five grandchildren, Kelsey Rebecca Cutchins, Lindsay Elizabeth Cutchins, Alexis Brianne Cutchins, Nicholas William Cutchins and Jack William Van Straten; and a brother, Ernest Charles Cutchins of Washington, D.C. Bill was predeceased by a grandson, Zachary Crenshaw Cutchins. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Boykins United Methodist Church with the Rev. Edward C. Johnson and Michael Baugham officiating. A reception to receive friends will follow in the church fellowship hall. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Beechwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The Children's Center, 700 Campbell Ave., Franklin, VA 23851, or Boykins United Methodist Church, 32167 Main Street, Boykins, VA 23827. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, has charge of arrangements. Edition: VP - The Virginian-Pilot Section: Local Page: B9 ––– Vital Statistics ––– |----------------------------------| | Name | Joseph William Cutchins | | Age | 80 | | Birth | 6 Oct 1925; Newsoms, VA | | Death | 16 Nov 2005; Boykins, VA | |----------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------------|------------------------|------------------| | Joseph William Cutchins | Decedent | Boykins, VA | | Marguerite Smith Cutchins | Wife | Boykins, VA | | Ernest Lee Cutchins | Father | [deceased] | | Bernice Newton Cutchins | Mother | [deceased] | | Beverly Cutchins Van Straten | Daughter | Suffolk, VA | | Michael Van Straten | Son-in-law | Suffolk, VA | | William Donovan Cutchins | Son | Forest, VA | | Tammy Cutchins | Daughter-in-law | Forest, VA | | Kevin Smith Cutchins | Son | Suffolk, VA | | Rosalind Cutchins | Daughter-in-law | Suffolk, VA | | Kelsey Rebecca Cutchins | Grandchild | [not specified] | | Lindsay Elizabeth Cutchins | Grandchild | [not specified] | | Alexis Brianne Cutchins | Grandchild | [not specified] | | Nicholas William Cutchins | Grandchild | [not specified] | | Jack William Van Straten | Grandchild | [not specified] | | Ernest Charles Cutchins | Brother | Washington, D.C. | | Zachary Crenshaw Cutchins | Grandson (predeceased) | [not specified] | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |-------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|--------------------------| | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 17 Nov 2005 | | Edition | VP - The Virginian-Pilot | | Section | Local | | Page | B9 | |-------------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Navy veteran of World War II, served in the Pacific theater • Farmer and agricultural businessman until retirement • Charter member of the Boykins Volunteer Fire Department • Served 17 years on the Boykins Town Council • Past president of the Boykins Lion's Club • Member of Boykins United Methodist Church and served on its administrative board • Spouse's birth name was Marguerite Smith [See also: www.findagrave.com/memorial/12939879/joseph-william-cutchins www.findagrave.com/memorial/150306390/marguerite-cutchins (spouse) http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/beechwd.txt www.findagrave.com/cemetery/49382/beechwood-cemetery? ] [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net Formattinng and references by the Southampton Transcription Project] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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