Surry-Sussex County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Presson, Arthur L. Jr., 1976 

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ARTHUR LEE PRESSON, JR. 

  Arthur Lee Presson, Jr., 25, of Wakefield, died Saturday, September 18, 
1976, in an automobile accident.  A native of Wakefield, he was a member of 
Rocky Hock United Methodist Church, Wakefield Ruritan Club; was Assistant 
Manager of Production Credit Association and Federal Land Bank of Waverly. 
He was a graduate student of William and Mary; graduate of Waverly High 
School Class of 1969 and Class President; VPI Graduate of 1973; VPI Alumni 
Association; and Alpha Kappa Psi.  He is survived by his parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Arthur Lee Persson Sr.; one sister, Miss Alice E. Presson of Stuarts 
Draft.  Funeral services will be held Monday at 3 p.m. from the Purviance 
Funeral Chapel, Wakefield.  Interment Rocky Hock Church Cemetery.  Memorial 
donations may be made to the Surry or Waverly Rescue Squad.

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ARTHUR PRESSON, JR. 

  WAKEFIELD - Arthur Lee Presson, Jr., 25, died early Saturday morning (Sept. 
18, 1976) in a car crash. 

  Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Presson of Wakefield, and one 
sister, Alice Presson of Stuarts Draft. 

  Services were to be conducted at 3 this afternoon at Purviance Funeral 
Home, Wakefield, with burial in Rocky Hock Church Cemetery. 

  Memorial contributions may be made to the Surry or Waverly rescue squads. 


Arthur Lee PRESSON, Jr., of Wakefield, 
assistant manager of Production Credit Association, 
b. 23 May 1951, Petersburg, d. 18 Sep 1976, Henrico Co., 
interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 24*), 8 Jul 1999, 
donated obit, publication unknown; 
"The News Leader" (Staunton, VA), Sep. 20, 1976, p. 3 

*Rocky Hock list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/cemeteries/rockyhk.txt 

His parents are buried in the same plot. 

A photo of his gravestone is posted with Find a Grave Memorial #137189351. 

His father's obit ("Richmond Times-Dispatch," July 7, 1999) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/p625a4ob.txt 

His mother's obits ("Daily Press," Oct. 17, 1986, p. 32, & donated) 
   are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/p625a3ob.txt 


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and re-formatted by File Manager. 

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