Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Padgett, Reginald Joseph October 21, 1959
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Virginian Pilot October 23, 1959   
R. J. PADGETT
                 RETIRED ESSO OFFICIAL DIES IN CALIFORNIA

Richmond - Reginald Joseph Padgett, 56, of 6709 Horsepen Rd., Richmond, died 
unexpectedly in San Diego, Calif, Wednesday afternoon.
He and his wife, Ruby, were visiting their daughter, Mary L. Swanson and her 
family there. Death occurred en route to a hospital after a heart attack. They 
had gone to California in early September for an extended visit.
An annuitant of the Esso Standard Oil Co., Mr. Padgett retired last October in 
Richmond as assistant personnel manager of the Virginia-West Virginia Division 
after service of 35 years.
A native of Alexandria, he completed his schooling there after which he joined 
Esso here in Norfolk in 1923 as a service station attendant. He remained in 
Norfolk until 1933, when he transferred to the accounting office in Richmond.
In addition to his wife and daughter, two sons survive. The elder, Reginald 
Cunningham Padgett, lives in Richmond, while the younger, Robert Delano, lives 
in Hampton. Five grandchildren also survive.
Mr. Padgett was a member of St. Bridget's Catholic Church in Richmond and of the 
Knights of Columbus.
The body is being flown to Norfolk today. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home will be in 
charge of funeral services with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Norfolk.  
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NORFOLK – Funeral services for Reginald Joseph Padgett will be held at Hollomon-
Brown Funeral Home today at 10 a.m. by the Rev. Thomas J. Walsh of Sacred Heart 
Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Virginian-Pilot October 27, 1959

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