Obituary of T. Thornton Simpson GLOUCESTER COUNTY - T. Thornton Simpson, 78, died surrounded by his City, N.C. April 15, 1925, he grew up in Chuckatuck. Thornton opened Severn Bookkeeping & Tax Consultants Inc. in Bena, Va. He was an active member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Gloucester for more than 30 years. Thornton was a great friend and confidant to many. He will be missed by his wife, Mary Lou Haywood Simpson; his children, Trotman Simpson, Jr., Nathan Simpson, Amy Curtis and Gretchen Simpson Nelson; eight grandchildren; one brother and three sisters. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church. A funeral will be held Wednesday 10 a.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Interment at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Oakland Christian Church Cemetery, Suffolk. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 10, Bena, VA 23018 or to the charity of your choice. Vincent Funeral Home, West Point, Va., is handling arrangements. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– T. Thornton Simpson, 78, died 15 Apr 2004. Born 15 Apr 1925 in Elizabeth City, N.C., he grew up in Chuckatuck and owned Severn Bookkeeping & Tax Consultants Inc. in Bena, Va. He was a longtime member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Gloucester. Friends were received Tuesday 27 Apr 2004 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Funeral was held Wednesday 28 Apr 2004 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Burial followed in Oakland Cemetery, Suffolk. ––– Transcript ––– GLOUCESTER COUNTY T. Thornton Simpson, 78, died surrounded by his City, N.C. April 15, 1925, he grew up in Chuckatuck. Thornton opened Severn Bookkeeping & Tax Consultants Inc. in Bena, Va. He was an active member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Gloucester for more than 30 years. Thornton was a great friend and confidant to many. He will be missed by his wife, Mary Lou Haywood Simpson; his children, Trotman Simpson, Jr., Nathan Simpson, Amy Curtis and Gretchen Simpson Nelson; eight grandchildren; one brother and three sisters. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church. A funeral will be held Wednesday 10 a.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Interment at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Oakland Christian Church Cemetery, Suffolk. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 10, Bena, VA 23018 or to the charity of your choice. Vincent Funeral Home, West Point, Va., is handling arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-----------------------------------------------------| | Name | T. Thornton Simpson | | Age | 78 | | Birth | 15 Apr 1925; Elizabeth City, North Carolina | | Death | 15 Apr 2004; Gloucester County, Virginia | |-----------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |--------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------| | T. Thornton Simpson | Decedent | Gloucester County, Virginia | | Mary Lou Haywood Simpson | Wife | Unknown | | Trotman Simpson, Jr. | Son | Unknown | | Nathan Simpson | Son | Unknown | | Amy Curtis | Daughter | Unknown | | Gretchen Simpson Nelson | Daughter | Unknown | | Unknown | Brother | Unknown | | Unknown | Sister | Unknown | | Unknown | Sister | Unknown | | Unknown | Sister | Unknown | | Unknown | Grandchildren (8) | Unknown | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|-------------------| | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 27 Apr 2004 | |------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Owner of Severn Bookkeeping & Tax Consultants Inc., Bena, Virginia • Member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Gloucester, for more than 30 years • Grew up in Chuckatuck, Virginia • Burial in Oakland Cemetery, Suffolk, Virginia [See also: www.findagrave.com/memorial/295319941/trotman-thornton-simpson www.findagrave.com/memorial/199605501/mary_louise-simpson (spouse) www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2691942/oakland-cemetery ] [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net Formattinng and references by the Southampton Transcription Project] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [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?County, Gloucester.txt]