Obituary of C. Clements Gouldman C. CLEMENTS GOULDMAN C. Clements Gouldman, 85, of the 300 block of Meadow Lane, died Aug. 29, 1998, while vacationing with his family on the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Clements, as his friends called him, was a native of West Point, Va., and was the son of the late William Clyde Gouldman and Fannie Clements Gouldman. He was predeceased by his wife, Virginia Fox Gouldman. Clements, after attending Duke University, returned to West Point where he began a long career in the paper industry. He started to work for Chesapeake Corporation in West Point and then, in 1937, joined Camp Manufacturing Company in Franklin, eventually becoming a vice president and in charge of paper sales. He retired from Union Camp Corporation in 1963. After that, he helped buy, manage and sell a paper company in New Orleans. During his retirement, his financial advice and participation was often sought by local Franklin companies, including Apollo Plastics and Wright Funeral Home. Clements was a member of Franklin Baptist Church for 61 years, many of which he served on the long-term finance, building and fund-raising committees. He was also a deacon. A member of Cypress Cove Country Club, he served as an officer and was on the finance committee for many years. From his earliest years in West Point until he died, fresh and salt water marshes, ponds, rivers and the ocean were a major part of his recreational life. Sport fishing and hunting were what he enjoyed most. In his earlier years he excelled at golf and tennis. For those who knew Clements best, and even those whom he just met, his spirited and imaginative sense of humor were among his most remarkable qualities. Clements is survived by his son, W. Clyde Gouldman II and daughter-in-law, Susan R. Gouldman, of Charlottesville; four grandchildren, William C. Gouldman III of Paris, France, Carl C. Gouldman and his wife, Elizabeth T. Gouldman, of Durham, N.C., Deborah Jane Knapp and Sarah Allen Knapp, both of Richmond; and a great-granddaughter, Hadley Fox Gouldman. A memorial service will be held at Franklin Baptist Church at a time to be announced, and the family suggests that memorials be made to the Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High St., Franklin, Va. 23851; the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 100 W. Plume St., Norfolk, Va. 23510; or to a charity of the donor's choosing. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is in charge of arrangements. Edition: FINAL Page: B8 Copyright (c) 1998 The Virginian-Pilot ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– C. Clements Gouldman, 85, died 29 Aug 1998 while vacationing with family on the Outer Banks, North Carolina. A West Point native, he worked in the paper industry and was active in church and community affairs. A memorial service was held at Franklin Baptist Church. Arrangements were handled by Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. ––– Transcript ––– C. CLEMENTS GOULDMAN C. Clements Gouldman, 85, of the 300 block of Meadow Lane, died Aug. 29, 1998, while vacationing with his family on the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Clements, as his friends called him, was a native of West Point, Va., and was the son of the late William Clyde Gouldman and Fannie Clements Gouldman. He was predeceased by his wife, Virginia Fox Gouldman. Clements, after attending Duke University, returned to West Point where he began a long career in the paper industry. He started to work for Chesapeake Corporation in West Point and then, in 1937, joined Camp Manufacturing Company in Franklin, eventually becoming a vice president and in charge of paper sales. He retired from Union Camp Corporation in 1963. After that, he helped buy, manage and sell a paper company in New Orleans. During his retirement, his financial advice and participation was often sought by local Franklin companies, including Apollo Plastics and Wright Funeral Home. Clements was a member of Franklin Baptist Church for 61 years, many of which he served on the long-term finance, building and fund-raising committees. He was also a deacon. A member of Cypress Cove Country Club, he served as an officer and was on the finance committee for many years. From his earliest years in West Point until he died, fresh and salt water marshes, ponds, rivers and the ocean were a major part of his recreational life. Sport fishing and hunting were what he enjoyed most. In his earlier years he excelled at golf and tennis. For those who knew Clements best, and even those whom he just met, his spirited and imaginative sense of humor were among his most remarkable qualities. Clements is survived by his son, W. Clyde Gouldman II and daughter-in-law, Susan R. Gouldman, of Charlottesville; four grandchildren, William C. Gouldman III of Paris, France, Carl C. Gouldman and his wife, Elizabeth T. Gouldman, of Durham, N.C., Deborah Jane Knapp and Sarah Allen Knapp, both of Richmond; and a great-granddaughter, Hadley Fox Gouldman. A memorial service will be held at Franklin Baptist Church at a time to be announced, and the family suggests that memorials be made to the Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High St., Franklin, Va. 23851; the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 100 W. Plume St., Norfolk, Va. 23510; or to a charity of the donor's choosing. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is in charge of arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------| | Name | C. Clements Gouldman | | Age | 85 | | Birth | 1913 (estimated); West Point, Va. | | Death | 29 Aug 1998; Outer Banks, North Carolina | |--------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |---------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | C. Clements Gouldman | Decedent | 300 block of Meadow Lane | | William Clyde Gouldman | Father | Not stated | | Fannie Clements Gouldman | Mother | Not stated | | Virginia Fox Gouldman | Wife (predeceased) | Not stated | | W. Clyde Gouldman II | Son | Charlottesville | | Susan R. Gouldman | Daughter-in-law | Charlottesville | | William C. Gouldman III | Grandchild | Paris, France | | Carl C. Gouldman | Grandchild | Durham, N.C. | | Elizabeth T. Gouldman | Grandchild's wife | Durham, N.C. | | Deborah Jane Knapp | Grandchild | Richmond | | Sarah Allen Knapp | Grandchild | Richmond | | Hadley Fox Gouldman | Great-granddaughter | Not stated | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |--------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Va. | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 29 Aug 1998 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | B | | Page | B8 | |--------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Attended Duke University • Worked for Chesapeake Corporation • Joined Camp Manufacturing Company in 1937 • Retired from Union Camp Corporation in 1963 • Helped manage and sell a paper company in New Orleans • Member of Franklin Baptist Church for 61 years • Served as a deacon • Member of Cypress Cove Country Club • Also known as "Clements" • Spouse's birth name was Virginia Fox [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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