Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Hurst, Thomas Charles, III, Capt., USN (ret) February 15, 2001
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Virginian-Pilot February 17, 2001
Thomas Charles Hurst III, 80, of the 2700 block of Shepherds Quarter, a retired 
captain in the U.S. Navy, died Feb. 15, 2001, in a local hospital after a 
lengthy illness.
He was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1943, serving until 1970, 
when he retired to assume the presidency of Norfolk, Baltimore & Carolina Lines, 
a local shipping company. Decorated for valor with the Bronze Star for submarine 
action in the Pacific during World War II, Capt. Hurst was also a veteran of 
Korea and Vietnam and was qualified in underwater demolition and submarine 
rescue/salvage operations.
In addition to his many command billets, he pursued graduate studies at Oxford 
University in London, England, and American University in Washington, D.C. He 
was a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College and served as Polaris Plans 
Officer with Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe before accepting 
assignment as the Naval Executive to the Deputy Supreme Commander Europe for 
Nuclear Affairs in Paris, France. After retirement, he served as president and 
chief operating officer of NB&C Lines until the onset of his illness in 1981. He 
was born in Norfolk, the son of the late Elizabeth T. Hebditch, and was a 
graduate of Maury High School. He was a member of Kings Grant Baptist Church 
and, before his illness, was active in civic and community affairs, including 
memberships in the Propeller Club and service as a Boy Scout Troop leader.
He is survived by his wife, the former Nancy Gifford Owen of the home; his 
daughter, Terry Hurst Haisten and son-in-law, H. Howard Haisten of Virginia 
Beach; his son, Leigh Gifford Hurst and daughter-in-law, Anne Hahn Hurst of 
Christiansburg; and three grandchildren, Lauren and Michael Haisten and Marshall 
Hurst. He is also survived by his nephew, Parker Owen and wife, Valerie of 
Clemson, S.C.; his niece, Jane Owen Carter and husband, Jerry Carter of Virginia 
Beach; and a dear and special friend, Donna S. Mahrenholz of Virginia Beach. A 
wonderful husband, father and grandfather, he will be greatly missed by his 
family and the many friends who loved him.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, 
by the Rev. Jerry Holcomb. The family will be at H.D. Oliver Funeral Home, 
Laskin Road Chapel, from 7 to 9 p.m. today. In lieu of flowers, the family 
requests that memorial donations may be made to the U.S. Naval Academy.

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