Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Brunson, William Percy November 3, 2011
************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm
************************************************

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Suzy Fleming wardflemin@aol.com April 21, 2013, 6:42 pm

Virginian Pilot  November  4, 2011
Norfolk - William Percy Brunson, 95, Lt. Col. USAF Ret, of The Ballentine 
passed away Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 in a local convalescent center. He was born 
in Swan Lake, Arkansas to the late William E. Brunson, M.D and Elizabeth 
Ledbetter Brunson. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lena Baylor 
Brunson after many happy years of marriage. Two brothers, Robert E. Brunson 
Comdr. USN Ret of Virginia Beach, VA,, James F. Brunson, Cmdr. USN Ret, if 
Baton Rouge, LA and his sister Eloise Brunson McCall of Lonoke, AR.
During his early years he attended a one room country school before advancing 
to other schooling. He attended Heidelburg University in Germany. He graduated 
from the University of Maryland with a bachelor degree in military science. He 
graduated from Old Dominion University with a Masters in Guidance and 
counseling. He also graduated from the Air Force Command and Staff school. 
After retiring from the Air Force and the Norfolk School System, he and his 
wife Lena traveled extensively throughout the world.
He is survived by his daughter Patricia A. Brunson of Springdale Arkansas, 
step daughter Anne N. Phillips of Norfolk, VA., and five grandchildren, Kyndl 
Brunson of London, England, Tasha Horton of Fort Worth, Texas. Richard Brunson 
Phillips and his wife Stacy of Missouri City, TX, Brooke Phillips Garrett and 
her husband Brent of Norfolk, VA and Jeffrey Gibson Phillips and his wife Erin 
of Norfolk, VA. as well as five great grandchildren. He is also survived by 
his brother-in law, James E. Baylor, Sr. and his wife Marion and several 
nieces and nephews. 
During his service career, he served in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam. 
He was also stationed in London, England, Germany and the Philippines. He was 
a Master parachuter in the Air Force. One of his primary missions was 
intelligence operations. He also investigated Unidentified Flying Objects and 
served with the CIA. He received parachuting badges from the US Air Forces, 
South Korean Armed Forces, Vietnamese Armed Forces and the Philippines Armed 
Forces. He also received the highest Korea award, the Ulchi Metal, given to 
high ranking foreign officers and numerous Air Force medals and awards. 
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk.
graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 in 
Elmwood Cemetery in Norfolk with the Rev. Sarah R. Wastella officiating. In 
lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Children's Hospital of 
The King's Daughters, 601 Children's Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507. H.D. Oliver 
Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel, is handling arrangements. 



Additional Comments:
Elmwood

File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/b/brunson1886gob.txt

This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/vafiles/

File size: 3.3 Kb