Obituary of HOMER VIRGIL DRAPER, JR.

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - June 28, 1992

Homer Virgil Draper Jr., 69, died June 26, 1992, in a hospital.  
Mr. Draper was born in Boykins. He retired from Naval Electronic Systems Command and was a member of Magnolia United Methodist Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II.  
Survivors include his wife, LaVelle Herrick Draper; a daughter, Kathleen F. Draper of Kill Devil Hills; three sons, Homer V. Draper III of Kill Devil Hills, Lee K. Draper of Suffolk and Timothy M. Draper of Branchville; two sisters, Nancy D. Parker of Boykins and Evelyn D. Brown of Rocky Mount, N.C.; and six grandchildren.  
The graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, by the Rev. Linwood G. Cook. Memorial donations may be made to Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, Va. 23434, or to the church. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home is handling arrangements.  
Edition: FINAL  
Page: B2  
Copyright (c) 1992 The Virginian-Pilot

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Homer Virgil Draper Jr., 69, of Boykins, died 26 Jun 1992. He retired from Naval Electronic Systems Command and was a World War II Army veteran.

The graveside service was held 29 Jun 1992 at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, officiated by Rev. Linwood G. Cook.

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HOMER VIRGIL DRAPER, JR.  

Homer Virgil Draper Jr., 69, died 26 June 1992 in a hospital.  

Mr. Draper was born in Boykins. He retired from Naval Electronic Systems Command and was a member of Magnolia United Methodist Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II.  

Survivors include his wife, LaVelle Herrick Draper; a daughter, Kathleen F. Draper of Kill Devil Hills; three sons, Homer V. Draper III of Kill Devil Hills, Lee K. Draper of Suffolk and Timothy M. Draper of Branchville; two sisters, Nancy D. Parker of Boykins and Evelyn D. Brown of Rocky Mount, N.C.; and six grandchildren.  

The graveside service was conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday [29 June 1992] in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, by the Rev. Linwood G. Cook.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

|-----------------------------------|
| Field | Value                     |
| Name  | Homer Virgil Draper Jr.   |
| Age   | 69                        |
| Birth | 1923 (estimated); Boykins |
| Death | 26 June 1992; hospital    |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                    | Relationship | Residence                   |
| Homer Virgil Draper Jr. | Decedent     | Boykins (birthplace)        |
| LaVelle Herrick Draper  | Wife         | Unknown                     |
| Kathleen F. Draper      | Daughter     | Kill Devil Hills            |
| Homer V. Draper III     | Son          | Kill Devil Hills            |
| Lee K. Draper           | Son          | Suffolk                     |
| Timothy M. Draper       | Son          | Branchville                 |
| Nancy D. Parker         | Sister       | Boykins                     |
| Evelyn D. Brown         | Sister       | Rocky Mount, North Carolina |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 28 June 1992        |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Page     | B2                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired from Naval Electronic Systems Command.  
• Member of Magnolia United Methodist Church.  
• U.S. Army veteran of World War II.  
• Spouse’s birth name was LaVelle Herrick.

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

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