Obituary of Trotman Thornton Simpson

TROTMAN THORNTON SIMPSON

VIRGINIAN PILOT – 02-10-2004

GLOUCESTER COUNTY - T. Thornton Simpson, 78, died surrounded by his family at home in Gloucester County, Feb. 8, 2004. Born in Elizabeth 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. 


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Trotman Thornton Simpson died 8 Feb 2004 in Gloucester County at age 78. He was born 15 Apr 1925 in Elizabeth City, N.C., grew up in Chuckatuck, owned Severn Bookkeeping & Tax Consultants Inc., and was a longtime member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church.

Funeral services were held 11 Feb 2004 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Gloucester. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery, Suffolk. Arrangements were handled by Vincent Funeral Home, West Point.

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TROTMAN THORNTON SIMPSON

GLOUCESTER COUNTY - T. Thornton Simpson, 78, died surrounded by his family at home in Gloucester County, Feb. 8, 2004. Born in Elizabeth 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.

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| Name  | Trotman Thornton Simpson                    |
| Age   | 78                                          |
| Birth | 15 Apr 1925; Elizabeth City, North Carolina |
| Death | 8 Feb 2004; Gloucester County, Virginia     |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                     | Relationship  | Residence                   |
|--------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------|
| Trotman Thornton Simpson | Decedent      | Gloucester County, Virginia |
| Mary Lou Haywood Simpson | Wife          | Gloucester County, Virginia |
| Trotman Simpson Jr.      | Son           | Unknown                     |
| Nathan Simpson           | Son           | Unknown                     |
| Amy Curtis               | Daughter      | Unknown                     |
| Gretchen Simpson Nelson  | Daughter      | Unknown                     |
| Eight grandchildren      | Grandchildren | Unknown                     |
| One brother              | Brother       | Unknown                     |
| Three sisters            | Sisters       | Unknown                     |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value             |
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| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot   |
| Date     | 10 Feb 2004       |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Owned Severn Bookkeeping & Tax Consultants Inc. in Bena, Virginia
• Member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church for more than 30 years
• Lived in Gloucester County, Virginia
• Grew up in Chuckatuck, Virginia

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/295319941/trotman-thornton-simpson
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199605501/mary-louise-simpson (spouse)
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2691942/oakland-cemetery
]


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