Obituary of Worthey Lafayette Gunn

WORTHEY LAFAYETTE GUNN

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, May 4, 1999

Worthey Lafayette Gunn, 57, died May 3, 1999. 
He was a native of Meridian, Miss., and was retired from the Navy having served 24 years. Until January of this year, he was serving as a consultant for QED Systems Inc. He was a member of the Suffolk Moose Lodge. 
Survivors include his wife, Betty Ann Umphlette Gunn; daughters, Nedra Gunn Brumfield of Japan, Tonya Gunn of Chesapeake; sons, Jimmy Gunn of Portsmouth, Richard Whitmore of Columbia, Md.; brother, Robert McCoy Gunn; and three grandchildren, Chris, Bobby and Emily. 
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Cypress Chapel Christian Church Cemetery by a Navy chaplain. Memorial donations may be made to the Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, VA 23439. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home is in charge. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B6
Copyright (c) 1999 The Virginian-Pilot


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Worthey Lafayette Gunn died on 3 May 1999 at age 57. He was a native of Meridian, Mississippi, and retired from the Navy after 24 years of service. He was survived by his wife, four children, a brother, and three grandchildren.

A graveside service for Worthey Lafayette Gunn was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, 6 May 1999, in Cypress Chapel Christian Church Cemetery, officiated by a Navy chaplain. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home handled arrangements.

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WORTHEY LAFAYETTE GUNN

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, May 4, 1999

Worthey Lafayette Gunn, 57, died May 3, 1999. 

He was a native of Meridian, Miss., and was retired from the Navy having served 24 years. Until January of this year, he was serving as a consultant for QED Systems Inc. He was a member of the Suffolk Moose Lodge. 

Survivors include his wife, Betty Ann Umphlette Gunn; daughters, Nedra Gunn Brumfield of Japan, Tonya Gunn of Chesapeake; sons, Jimmy Gunn of Portsmouth, Richard Whitmore of Columbia, Md.; brother, Robert McCoy Gunn; and three grandchildren, Chris, Bobby and Emily. 

A graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Cypress Chapel Christian Church Cemetery by a Navy chaplain. Memorial donations may be made to the Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, VA 23439. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home was in charge. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                   |
| Name  | Worthey Lafayette Gunn                  |
| Age   | 57                                      |
| Birth | 1942 (estimated); Meridian, Mississippi |
| Death | 3 May 1999                              |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name                     | Relationship | Residence          |
| Worthey Lafayette Gunn   | Decedent     | -                  |
| Betty Ann Umphlette Gunn | Wife         | -                  |
| Nedra Gunn Brumfield     | Daughter     | Japan              |
| Tonya Gunn               | Daughter     | Chesapeake         |
| Jimmy Gunn               | Son          | Portsmouth         |
| Richard Whitmore         | Son          | Columbia, Maryland |
| Robert McCoy Gunn        | Brother      | -                  |
| Chris                    | Grandchild   | -                  |
| Bobby                    | Grandchild   | -                  |
| Emily                    | Grandchild   | -                  |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, VA         |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 4 May 1999          |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | B                   |
| Page     | 6                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired from the Navy after 24 years of service.  
• Consultant for QED Systems Inc. until January 1999.  
• Member of the Suffolk Moose Lodge.  
• Memorial donations directed to Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad.  
• Spouse's birth name was Betty Ann Umphlette.

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

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