Obituary of David Bonner Owens Jr. DAVID B. OWENS JR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 16, 1997 David Bonner Owens Jr., 82, of the 22000 block of Linden St., died April 13, 1997. He was the son of the late David B. and Mary Daniel Owens and the husband of the late Dorothy Story Owens. Mr. Owens was born in Danville and was a longtime resident of Norfolk. He attended VPI and SU and Hampden-Sydney College and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a retired vice president of Lavino Shipping, Norfolk, and was a Protestant. Survivors include a daughter, Suzanne O. Lovett and her husband, Gary of Franklin; a sister, Ruth O. Kruse of Miami; a brother, Jack Owens of Chula Vista, Calif.; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. Edward C. Johnson. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ruth Petty, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, Va. 23851, or the Alzheimer's Association, 20 Koger Executive Center, Suite 233, Norfolk, Va. 23502. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– David Bonner Owens Jr., 82, died 13 Apr 1997. Born in Danville, he lived in Norfolk, was a Navy veteran of World War II, retired vice president of Lavino Shipping, and was Protestant. He was survived by his daughter, sister, brother, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. A graveside memorial service was conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday 17 Apr 1997 at Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. Edward C. Johnson. ––– Transcript ––– DAVID B. OWENS JR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 16, 1997 David Bonner Owens Jr., 82, of the 22000 block of Linden St., died April 13, 1997. He was the son of the late David B. and Mary Daniel Owens and the husband of the late Dorothy Story Owens. Mr. Owens was born in Danville and was a longtime resident of Norfolk. He attended VPI and SU and Hampden-Sydney College and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a retired vice president of Lavino Shipping, Norfolk, and was a Protestant. Survivors include a daughter, Suzanne O. Lovett and her husband, Gary of Franklin; a sister, Ruth O. Kruse of Miami; a brother, Jack Owens of Chula Vista, Calif.; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside memorial service was conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday April 17, 1997 in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. Edward C. Johnson. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ruth Petty, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, Va. 23851, or the Alzheimer's Association, 20 Koger Executive Center, Suite 233, Norfolk, Va. 23502. Wright Funeral Home was handling arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |------------------------------------------------| | Name | David Bonner Owens Jr. | | Age | 82 | | Birth | 1915 (estimated); Danville | | Death | 13 Apr 1997; 22000 block of Linden St. | |------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | David Bonner Owens Jr. | Decedent | 22000 block of Linden St. | | David B. Owens | Father (predeceased) | Not stated | | Mary Daniel Owens | Mother (predeceased) | Not stated | | Dorothy Story Owens | Wife (predeceased) | Not stated | | Suzanne O. Lovett | Daughter | Franklin | | Gary Lovett | Son-in-law | Franklin | | Ruth O. Kruse | Sister | Miami | | Jack Owens | Brother | Chula Vista, Calif. | | Two grandchildren | Grandchildren | Not stated | | Four great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | Not stated | | Rev. Edward C. Johnson | Officiant | Not stated | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 16 Apr 1997 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B7 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Son of David B. Owens and Mary Daniel Owens • Husband of Dorothy Story Owens • Born in Danville • Longtime resident of Norfolk • Attended VPI and SU and Hampden-Sydney College • Navy veteran of World War II • Retired vice president of Lavino Shipping, Norfolk • Protestant • Spouse's birth name was Dorothy Story [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Owens, David B Jr.txt]