Obituary of Carter Hudson Ryals CARTER H. RYALS Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, July 25, 1999 Carter Hudson Ryals, 75, born May 19, 1924, passed away Saturday, July 17, 1999, at his daughter's home in Zuni with his family by his side. Mr. Ryals was a resident of Monck's Corner, S.C., until his recent move to Zuni to be with his family during his final days. Born in Macon, Ga., Mr. Ryals was the son of the late Marion Ryals and Mary Holloway. Mr. Ryals was a World War II veteran, retiring from the U.S. Navy after 21 years of service. Upon his retirement from the Navy, Mr. Ryals worked nine years as a radio tech and ECM/ESM supervisor at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth. He then joined the Federal Aviation Administration, in Charlotte, N.C., where he retired in 1989. Mr. Ryals received special commendation by President Gerald R. Ford for the vital contributions he made to reduce the cost of government and conserve our nation's resources. Mr. Ryals was a Christian man whose life was characterized by a spirit of giving to his fellow man. His daughter, Dawn, considered him to be ``the most generous man in the world,'' a caregiver who was always more concerned with his friend's welfare than his own. He is survived by two daughters, DeAnna Dawn Mathews and her husband, Frank, of Zuni, and Debra Faye Ochsner and her husband, Richard, of Fairfax, Va.; three brothers, Don Ryals and his wife, Ruth, of Ingleside, Texas, Charles Ryals of Arnauville, La., and Charles Holloway and his wife, Bobbie; two sisters, Elizabeth Foster and her husband, Jack, and JoAnne Smith, all of Atlanta; and four grandchildren, Frank Mathews III, Chad Lee Mathews, Nicole Ochsner and Baby Girl Ochsner, due in December. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 1999, at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, 37527 Seacock Chapel Road, Zuni, by the Rev. Steve Bradshaw. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2730 Ellsmere Ave., Norfolk, VA 23513, or to the American Diabetes Association, 1660 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, is in charge. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Carter Hudson Ryals, 75, of Zuni, Virginia, died 17 Jul 1999. He was born 19 May 1924 in Macon, Georgia, the son of Marion Ryals and Mary Holloway. He served 21 years in the U.S. Navy and later worked for the FAA until retiring in 1989. A memorial service for Carter Hudson Ryals was held 31 Jul 1999 at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church in Zuni, Virginia, conducted by Rev. Steve Bradshaw. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, handled arrangements. ––– Transcript ––– CARTER H. RYALS Carter Hudson Ryals, 75, born 19 May 1924, passed away Saturday, 17 July 1999, at his daughter's home in Zuni with his family by his side. Mr. Ryals was a resident of Monck's Corner, S.C., until his recent move to Zuni to be with his family during his final days. Born in Macon, Ga., Mr. Ryals was the son of the late Marion Ryals and Mary Holloway. Mr. Ryals was a World War II veteran, retiring from the U.S. Navy after 21 years of service. Upon his retirement from the Navy, Mr. Ryals worked nine years as a radio technician and ECM/ESM supervisor at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth. He then joined the Federal Aviation Administration in Charlotte, N.C., where he retired in 1989. Mr. Ryals received special commendation by President Gerald R. Ford for the vital contributions he made to reduce the cost of government and conserve our nation's resources. Mr. Ryals was a Christian man whose life was characterized by a spirit of giving to his fellow man. His daughter, Dawn, considered him to be "the most generous man in the world," a caregiver who was always more concerned with his friend's welfare than his own. He is survived by two daughters, DeAnna Dawn Mathews and her husband, Frank, of Zuni, and Debra Faye Ochsner and her husband, Richard, of Fairfax, Va.; three brothers, Don Ryals and his wife, Ruth, of Ingleside, Texas, Charles Ryals of Arnauville, La., and Charles Holloway and his wife, Bobbie; two sisters, Elizabeth Foster and her husband, Jack, and JoAnne Smith, all of Atlanta; and four grandchildren, Frank Mathews III, Chad Lee Mathews, Nicole Ochsner, and Baby Girl Ochsner, due in December. A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Saturday, 31 July 1999, at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, 37527 Seacock Chapel Road, Zuni, by the Rev. Steve Bradshaw. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2730 Ellsmere Ave., Norfolk, VA 23513, or to the American Diabetes Association, 1660 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, was in charge. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | Carter Hudson Ryals | | Age | 75 years | | Birth | 19 May 1924; Macon, Georgia | | Death | 17 July 1999; Zuni, Virginia | |--------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Carter Hudson Ryals | Decedent | Zuni, Virginia | | Marion Ryals | Father (deceased) | - | | Mary Holloway | Mother (deceased) | - | | DeAnna Dawn Mathews | Daughter | Zuni, Virginia | | Frank Mathews | Son-in-law | Zuni, Virginia | | Debra Faye Ochsner | Daughter | Fairfax, Virginia | | Richard Ochsner | Son-in-law | Fairfax, Virginia | | Don Ryals | Brother | Ingleside, Texas | | Ruth Ryals | Sister-in-law | Ingleside, Texas | | Charles Ryals | Brother | Arnauville, Louisiana | | Charles Holloway | Brother | - | | Bobbie Holloway | Sister-in-law | - | | Elizabeth Foster | Sister | Atlanta, Georgia | | Jack Foster | Brother-in-law | Atlanta, Georgia | | JoAnne Smith | Sister | Atlanta, Georgia | | Frank Mathews III | Grandson | - | | Chad Lee Mathews | Grandson | - | | Nicole Ochsner | Granddaughter | - | | Baby Girl Ochsner | Granddaughter (unborn in 1999) | - | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 25 July 1999 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B7 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Resident of Monck's Corner, South Carolina, before moving to Zuni, Virginia • Served 21 years in the U.S. Navy during World War II • Worked nine years as a radio technician and ECM/ESM supervisor at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard • Retired from the Federal Aviation Administration in 1989 • Received commendation from President Gerald R. Ford for reducing government costs and conserving resources • Described as a generous caregiver devoted to others [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?Ryals, Carter H.txt]