Husband Edward Ryland "Buddy" Becraft [706]
Born: 21 Jan 1927 - Norfolk, Virginia, United States 1 2
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Died: 19 Nov 2005 - Norfolk, Virginia, United States 1
Buried: 23 Nov 2005 - Woodland Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, , VA 3 4
FamilySearch ID: G93L-BY7
Find A Grave ID: 268687056
Father: Ryland Bracus Becraft [541] (1905-1957)
Mother: Rose Loretta Caleo [704] (1904-1993)
Marriage: 2 Jun 1958 - Henrico, Virginia, United States 2
Events
• Soc Sec Num: 225-28-8351.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk Co, VA. Ryland Becraft, age 24, 1905, born NC; Rose, age 25, born 1904, wife; George age 4, born 1925, son; Edward, age 0, 1930, son; Elizabeth, age 0, 1930, Daughter.
• Military: AAD, 13 Nov 1945, CP Shanks, Orangeburg, , NY. Army Serial Number: 33866511
Name: Becraft, Edward R
Residence: State #33 (Virginia)
Residence: County 129 (Northampton)
Place of Enlistment: 2414 (CP Shanks Orangeburg NY)
Date of Enlistment Day: 13
Date of Enlistment Month: 11
Date of Enlistment Year: 45
Grade: Alpha Designation: PVC# (Private First Class)
Grade: Code 7
Branch: Alpha Designation: NO# (No branch assignment)
Branch: Code: 02
Term of Enlistment:1 (one year enlistment)
Longevity: ###
Source of Army Personnel:6 (Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC )
Nativity: 33 (VA)
Year of Birth: 27
Race and Citizenship: 1 (White, citizen)
Education: 1 (1 year of high school)
Civilian Occupation: 188 (Undefined code)
Marital Status: 2 (Married)
Component of the Army: 1 (Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Card Number: #
Box Number: 0718
Film Reel Number: 1.235
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• His obituary was published. Edward (Buddy) Ryland Becraft
Born in Norfolk, VA
Departed on Nov. 19, 2005 and resided in Norfolk, VA.
Visitation:Tuesday Nov. 22, 2005
Graveside Service:Wednesday Nov. 23, 2005
Edward "Buddy" Ryland Becraft, 78, formerly of the 3600 block of Cape Henry Ave., died November 19, 2005, in Norfolk, VA.
A native of Norfolk, VA, he was the son of the late Ryland and Rose Becraft. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia B. "Bunny" Becraft; and a brother, George Becraft. He was a retired plasterer and had served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the Sebrell Hunt Club and was an avid golfer.
He is survived by a sister, Mary Becraft Hollowell; a step-daughter, Linda M. Barnhart and husband Kenneth of Clear Spring, MD; a daughter, Janis Becraft; a son, Doug Becraft; grandsons, Duane Duren, USAF and Harold Wayne Etheridge, Jr., other grandsons, granddaughters, nephews and nieces.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2005, in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Ernest L. Trueblood. Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery. The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.
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• His obituary was published in the Hampton Roads on 21 Nov 2005. Edward R. Becraft Events
• Her obituary was published. Virginia B. "Bunny" Becraft, 74, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2005. • Soc Sec Num: 220-28-3766.
1988 lived in Chambersburg, PA
? 1 of 2 articles found.
? Published: November 21, 2005 in Local section, page B6
? Length: 196 words
Story excerpt: NORFOLK - Edward "Buddy" Ryland Becraft, 78, formerly of the 3600 block of Cape Henry Ave., died Nov. 19, 2005. A native of Norfolk, he was the son of the late Ryland and Rose Becraft. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia B. "Bunny" Becraft and a brother, George Becraft. He was a retired plasterer and had served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the Sebrell Hunt Club and was an avid golfer. He is ...
[Note: Rest of the obituary is available at http://welcome.hamptonroads.com/archives/ for some $$$.].
Wife Virginia Bell "Bunny" Adams [809]
Born: 9 May 1930 - Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States 1 5 6
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Died: 7 May 2005 - Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States 1
Buried: 12 May 2005 - Woodland Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, , VA
FamilySearch ID: PSKH-HHC
Find A Grave ID: 268687073
Other Spouse: Glenn Edward Kerns 7 [6873] (1929-2022) - Abt 1948 8
A native of Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Ethel Adams. She was a retired waitress.
Bunny is survived by her husband, Edward Ryland Becraft; daughter, Linda M. Barnhart and husband Kenneth of Clear Springs, MD; two step-children; two grandsons; two step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Francis Poteet of North Carolina and Mary Bowers of Virginia; brother, William Adams of New York; and nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2005, in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens by Rev. Ernest L. Trueblood. The family will receive friends at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.
Children
1 M Douglas Becraft Sr [810] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Janice [3008] (living)
2 F Janice E Becraft [811] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Lewis [10535] (living)
General Notes: Wife - Virginia Bell "Bunny" Adams