Obituary of Thomas Galtress THOMAS GALTRESS Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 FRANKLIN - Thomas Galtress, 98, widower of Ida Raiford Galtress, died Feb. 13, 2006, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Southampton County, he was a son of the late William Richard and Effie Tena Raiford Galtress. He was a retired motor grader operator with Union Camp Corporation and a member of Franklin Baptist Church. Mr. Galtress was a member of Hunterdale Senior Citizens, High Street Senior Citizens, Oak Street Senior Citizens and the Sedley Hunt Club. He was a master wood craftsman and enjoyed sharing the talent of his works with others. Survivors include three sisters, Dorothy Denson of Suffolk, Jean Vaughan of Franklin and Lillian Travis of Wakefield; one brother, George Galtress of Franklin; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Galtress was predeceased by two daughters, Burnell G. Fowler and Virginia G. Darden; two sons, Thomas Galtress Jr. and Richard Allen Galtress; three sisters, Betty Adams, Mabel Arrington and Martha Duke; and three brothers, Henry Galtress, Richard Alton Galtress and Norman Boykin. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Sharon James and the Rev. Dietmar Plajer officiating. Burial will follow in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and suggest, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Sedley Hunt Club, c/o Troy Cook, 17201 Black Creek Road, Zuni, VA 23898 or to a favorite charity. Edition: VP - The Virginian-Pilot Section: Local Page: B7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative summary of the obituary ––– Thomas Galtress, 98, of Franklin died 13 Feb 2006 in Southampton County, leaving siblings, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A funeral was held 17 Feb 2006 at Wright Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Sharon James and the Rev. Dietmar Plajer officiating, followed by burial in Southampton Memorial Park. ** TRANSCRIPT** ––– THOMAS GALTRESS Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 FRANKLIN - Thomas Galtress, 98, widower of Ida Raiford Galtress, died Feb. 13, 2006, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Southampton County, he was a son of the late William Richard and Effie Tena Raiford Galtress. He was a retired motor grader operator with Union Camp Corporation and a member of Franklin Baptist Church. Mr. Galtress was a member of Hunterdale Senior Citizens, High Street Senior Citizens, Oak Street Senior Citizens and the Sedley Hunt Club. He was a master wood craftsman and enjoyed sharing the talent of his works with others. Survivors include three sisters, Dorothy Denson of Suffolk, Jean Vaughan of Franklin and Lillian Travis of Wakefield; one brother, George Galtress of Franklin; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Galtress was predeceased by two daughters, Burnell G. Fowler and Virginia G. Darden; two sons, Thomas Galtress Jr. and Richard Allen Galtress; three sisters, Betty Adams, Mabel Arrington and Martha Duke; and three brothers, Henry Galtress, Richard Alton Galtress and Norman Boykin. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Sharon James and the Rev. Dietmar Plajer officiating. Burial will follow in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and suggest, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Sedley Hunt Club, c/o Troy Cook, 17201 Black Creek Road, Zuni, VA 23898 or to a favorite charity. Vital Statistics ––– |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Thomas Galtress | | Age | 98 | | Birth | 1907 (estimated) | | Death | 13 February 2006; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Southampton County, Virginia | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Table of Relationships ––– |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-----------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------| | Thomas Galtress | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia | | Ida Raiford Galtress | Wife (predeceased) | Not stated | | William Richard Galtress | Father (predeceased) | Not stated | | Effie Tena Raiford Galtress | Mother (predeceased) | Not stated | | Dorothy Denson | Sister (survivor) | Suffolk, Virginia | | Jean Vaughan | Sister (survivor) | Franklin, Virginia | | Lillian Travis | Sister (survivor) | Wakefield, Virginia | | George Galtress | Brother (survivor) | Franklin, Virginia | | Burnell G. Fowler | Daughter (predeceased) | Not stated | | Virginia G. Darden | Daughter (predeceased) | Not stated | | Thomas Galtress Jr. | Son (predeceased) | Not stated | | Richard Allen Galtress | Son (predeceased) | Not stated | | Betty Adams | Sister (predeceased) | Not stated | | Mabel Arrington | Sister (predeceased) | Not stated | | Martha Duke | Sister (predeceased) | Not stated | | Henry Galtress | Brother (predeceased) | Not stated | | Richard Alton Galtress | Brother (predeceased) | Not stated | | Norman Boykin | Brother (predeceased) | Not stated | | 10 grandchildren | Grandchildren (survivors) | Not stated | | 19 great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren (survivors) | Not stated | | 9 great-great-grandchildren | Great-great-grandchildren (survivors) | Not stated | | Numerous nieces and nephews | Nieces and nephews (survivors) | Not stated | | Troy Cook | Memorial contact for Sedley Hunt Club | Zuni, Virginia | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Publication Details ––– |-------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|--------------------------| | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 15 February 2006 | | Edition | VP - The Virginian-Pilot | | Section | Local | | Page | B7 | |-------------------------------------| ** Other Relevant Information ––– • He was a retired motor grader operator with Union Camp Corporation. • He was a member of Franklin Baptist Church. • He was a member of Hunterdale Senior Citizens. • He was a member of High Street Senior Citizens. • He was a member of Oak Street Senior Citizens. • He was a member of the Sedley Hunt Club. • He was a master wood craftsman and shared his work with others. 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