Sussex-Surry County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Pittman, James A., 2015 

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JAMES ALTON PITTMAN 

  VIRGINIA BEACH - James Alton Pittman, 83, left his earthly home on Sunday, 
April 19th to be with his Father and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ where 
he is rejoicing.

  He is survived by his wife of nearly 59 years, Helen Edwards Pittman: his 
children, Carolyn Pittman Holstead, Thomas Alton Pittman and wife Susan, 
Gerald Wayne Pittman and wife, Lori, and Norma Pittman Dunagan; grandchildren, 
Beth, Chase, Sarah and husband Kelly, Gerald Jr., and Kori; great-
grandchildren, Madison, Kaydence, Zeke, Dustyn, and Carsyn; sisters, Frances 
Burgess, Becky Dillion, and Anne Lile and husband, Raymond; his cousin, Joe 
Hancock and wife, Kitty; his nieces, Teresa Erickson and Cindy Adair, and 
numerous others, cousins, nieces and nephews.  He is predeceased by his 
parents, Percy and Corrine Pittman; a sister Jeanette, and brothers, Eugene, 
Randolph, Arthur Lee, and Lawrence.

  He served in the U.S. Army in the fifties.  He retired from the U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service, Mackey Island National Wildlife Rufuge where he received 
several awards for his hard work and dedication.  Daddy loved to restore old 
tractors and work in his very organized garage.  He could fix anything.  He 
was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and in 
many other positions through the years.  Every Sunday he would select a Bible 
verse and share it with the children’s class.  He always let everyone know 
that Jesus loved them and taught his grandchildren and great-grandchildren 
the son "Jesus Loves Me".  We will all be together again because of his 
example, guidance and leadership.

  The family would like to thank those who helped to care for Daddy over the 
past year; Tracy, Nicole, and a very special God-Send to us all, Jamie. 
Please join the family for a Celebration of His Life on Thursday, April 23rd 
at 3:00 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Chuck Moseley officiating. 
In honor of Daddy’s love for sweets, there will be a desserts reception in 
the church social hall, immediately following the service.  Memorial donations 
may be made to a mission church that some of our family is involved with, 
Calvary Baptist Church, 801 Riverside Ave., Elizabeth City, N.C. 27909 or to 
the Creeds Volunteer Rescue Squad. The family is being served by R.W. Baker & 
Co. Funeral Home, Wakefield Chapel.


James Alton PITTMAN, retired from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Army veteran, 
b. 5 Mar 1932, Dendron, Surry Co., d. 19 Apr 2015, Virginia Beach, 
interred in Wakefield Cemetery*, 20 Jul 1988, 
R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home obit 

*His paternal grandmother, Roberta Jane "Jannie" (SCARBOROUGH; Mrs. James 
   Algernon "Algie") PITTMAN (1875-1954), is also buried there. 
   Wakefield list, an extension of the Southampton County Historical Society 
   {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/cemeteries/wakefd.txt 

His widow's obit ("Daily Press," Jan. 16, 2006, C-4) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/obits/p355g2ob.txt 

His parents are buried in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery. 
   (Find a Grave Mem. #137137109 &c.) 


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and re-formatted by File Manager. 

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