Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Baskette, Curtis Wilton February 6, 2007
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, February 8, 2007 Page: B6
CHESAPEAKE - Curtis Wilton Baskette, 89, passed away Feb. 6, 2007, at Allzwell 
Assisted Living Center. Mr. Baskette was a native of Norfolk and the son of 
the late Fitzhugh and Florence Delaney Baskette. Curtis was Navy veteran of 
World War II and retired after a long career as an insurance broker. Mr. 
Baskette was also an Honorary Member of the Cosmopolitan Club of Norfolk and a 
past Master of Cavalier Lodge No. 80. AF&AM. As a member of St. Stephens 
Episcopal Church in Norfolk, Curtis served on the vestry for many years. 
Mr. Baskette was married for more than 67 years to his loving wife, Lorraine 
Bonney Baskette, who survives him. Curtis was preceded in death by his older 
brother, Hugh. Surviving him is a daughter, Judith Byers and husband Bernie 
Byers of Raleigh, N.C.; three sons, Curtis W. Baskette Jr. and his wife Pat of 
Portsmouth, Robert D. Baskette of Roanoke and G. Douglas Baskette and his wife 
Ilene of Daphne, Ala.; and five grandchildren, Peter B. Baskette and wife 
Kimberly of Virginia Beach, Kate Sweeney and husband Sean of Chesapeake, Brock 
Byers of Raleigh, N.C., Mason Byers and wife Shannon of Raleigh, N.C., and 
Melinda Morefield and husband Tim of Richmond. Mr. Baskette is also survived 
by nine great-grandchildren, Brittany and Matthew Baskette, Patrick, Allison 
and Sam Sweeney, Logan and Lane Byers and Ella and Hope Morefield; a sister, 
Marguerite McGlynn of New York; and two brothers, Horace and his wife Dot of 
Virginia Beach and Howard of Norfolk. 
A graveside service will be private. The family will receive friends at H.D. 
Oliver Funeral Apts., 1416 Cedar Road, Chesapeake from 7 to 9 p.m. today. In 
lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the memorial fund of St. 
Stephens Episcopal Church, 1445 Norview Ave., Norfolk, VA 23513. 


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