Obituary of Andrew John Kume Sr. ANDREW JOHN KUME SR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, March 18, 2001 Andrew John Kume Sr., 68, of the 22200 block of Kume Drive, died March 16, 2001. He was born in Premier, W.Va., and moved to Courtland when he was seven. He served in the U.S. Army as a photographer in Germany for two years and was retired as a supervisor with Hercules Inc. after 36 years of service. He was a lifelong member of St. Jude's Catholic Church where he had been a charter member of St. Jude's Knights of Columbus Franklin Council No. 11781 and had served as its treasurer since the council began. He served on many committees of the church and served on Parish Council. Andy was predeceased by his wife, Lillian Majerczyk Kume and his father, John Kume. Survivors include a daughter, Lisa K. Woodard and husband, Brent, of Jackson, N.C.; a son, Andrew John Kume Jr. and wife, Gayle, of Courtland ; a grandson, Andrew John Kume III of Courtland ; his mother, Helen Hornok Kume of Courtland ; a brother, Paul Kume and wife, Peggy, of Springfield; two sisters, Agnes Gayle and husband, Wesley, of Franklin, and Helen Matthews and husband, Richard, of Richmond; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Jude's Catholic Church by Father Carl DeSouza. The burial will be at Riverside Cemetery . A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, where the family will receive friends afterwards. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Catholic Church Building Fund, 1014 Clay St., Franklin, VA 23851. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Andrew John Kume Sr., 68, of Courtland, died 16 Mar 2001, leaving a legacy of military service, long employment at Hercules Inc., and deep involvement in St. Jude's Catholic Church. A funeral Mass for Andrew John Kume Sr. was held at St. Jude's Catholic Church on Wed 21 Mar 2001, officiated by Father Carl DeSouza, with burial at Riverside Cemetery in Courtland. ––– Transcript ––– ANDREW JOHN KUME SR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, March 18, 2001 Andrew John Kume Sr., 68, of the 22200 block of Kume Drive, died March 16, 2001. He was born in Premier, W.Va., and moved to Courtland when he was seven. He served in the U.S. Army as a photographer in Germany for two years and was retired as a supervisor with Hercules Inc. after 36 years of service. He was a lifelong member of St. Jude's Catholic Church where he had been a charter member of St. Jude's Knights of Columbus Franklin Council No. 11781 and had served as its treasurer since the council began. He served on many committees of the church and served on Parish Council. Andy was predeceased by his wife, Lillian Majerczyk Kume, and his father, John Kume. Survivors include a daughter, Lisa K. Woodard and husband, Brent, of Jackson, N.C.; a son, Andrew John Kume Jr. and wife, Gayle, of Courtland; a grandson, Andrew John Kume III of Courtland; his mother, Helen Hornok Kume of Courtland; a brother, Paul Kume and wife, Peggy, of Springfield; two sisters, Agnes Gayle and husband, Wesley, of Franklin, and Helen Matthews and husband, Richard, of Richmond; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Jude's Catholic Church by Father Carl DeSouza. The burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, where the family will receive friends afterwards. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Catholic Church Building Fund, 1014 Clay St., Franklin, VA 23851. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B9 ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------| | Name | Andrew John "Andy" Kume Sr. | | Age | 68 | | Birth | 1932 (estimated); Premier, W.Va. | | Death | 16 March 2001; Courtland, Virginia | |--------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------|--------------------|---------------------| | Andrew John "Andy" Kume Sr | Decedent | Courtland, Virginia | | Lillian Majerczyk Kume | Predeceased wife | Not stated | | John Kume | Predeceased father | Not stated | | Helen Hornok Kume | Mother | Courtland | | Lisa K. Woodard | Daughter | Jackson, N.C. | | Brent Woodard | Son-in-law | Jackson, N.C. | | Andrew John Kume Jr. | Son | Courtland | | Gayle Kume | Daughter-in-law | Courtland | | Andrew John Kume III | Grandson | Courtland | | Paul Kume | Brother | Springfield | | Peggy Kume | Sister-in-law | Springfield | | Agnes Gayle | Sister | Franklin | | Wesley Gayle | Brother-in-law | Franklin | | Helen Matthews | Sister | Richmond | | Richard Matthews | Brother-in-law | Richmond | | Several nieces and nephews | Nieces and nephews | Not stated | | Father Carl DeSouza | Funeral officiant | Not stated | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|----------------------| | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 18 March 2001 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B9 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Served in the U.S. Army as a photographer in Germany for two years. • Retired as a supervisor with Hercules Inc. after 36 years of service. • Lifelong member of St. Jude's Catholic Church. • Charter member of St. Jude's Knights of Columbus Franklin Council No. 11781. • Served as treasurer of St. Jude's Knights of Columbus Franklin Council No. 11781 since the council began. • Served on many committees of St. Jude's Catholic Church. • Served on the Parish Council of St. Jude's Catholic Church. • Also known as "Andy" [See also: www.findagrave.com/memorial/23307277/andrew-john-kume www.findagrave.com/memorial/130396951/lillian_sue-kume ] [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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