Sussex-Surry County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Stuart, Ashton L., 2001 

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ASHTON LEROY "PETE" STUART 

  Ashton Leroy "Pete" Stuart, 80, of Dendron, died Sunday, November 11, 2001, 
at Tandem Healthcare in Windsor.  He was born on Dec. 24, 1920 in Surry County 
to the late James G. Stuart [sic; Stewart*] and Mamie Goodrich Stuart.

  Pete retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation, Waverly 
Residence, in 1983 after 23 years.

  He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean 
Conflict in the 176 Engineer Construction Battalion as a Technician.

  Mr. Stuart is survived by his wife, Grace James Stuart; one stepdaughter, 
Peggy H. Logan of Chester; two step-granddaughters and four step-great-
grandchildren.

  A graveside funeral service was held at Rocky Hock United Methodist Church 
Cemetery, Wakefield, on Nov. 13 a 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ray Rowland officiating.

  Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, is in charge of arrangements.

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ASHTON LEROY "PETE" STUART 

  DENDRON - Ashton Leroy "Pete" Stuart, 80, of Dendron, Va., died Sunday, 
Nov. 11, 2001, at Tandem Healthcare in Windsor, Va.  He was born Dec. 24, 
1920, in Surry County to the late James G. Stuart [sic; Stewart*] and Mamie 
Goodrich Stuart.  Pete retired from the Va. Dept. of Transportation, Waverly 
Residency, in 1983 after 23 years.  He served his county in the U.S. Army 
during World War II and the Korean Conflict in the 176th Engineer Construction 
Battalion as a Technician.

  Mr. Stuart is survived by his wife, Grace James Stuart; one stepdaughter, 
Peggy H. Logan of Chester, Va.; two step-granddaughters and four step-great-
grandchildren.

  A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, in 
Rocky Hock United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wakefield, with the Rev. Ray 
Rowland officiating.

  Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, is in charge of arrangements.


Ashton Leroy "Pete" STUART, of Dendron, retired from VDoT, 
   Army veteran of WW-II & Korea, 
b. 24 Dec 1920, Surry Co., d. 11 Nov 2001, Windsor, 
interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 66*), Surry Co., 
   13 Nov 2001, 
Purviance Funeral Home obit; 
"Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), Nov. 12, 2001, p. 27 

*Additional information: 

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' surname was spelled STEWART.  They are buried in the same plot. 

Find a Grave Mem. #20638263 

His father's obits ("Richmond Times-Dispatch," Oct. 2, 1934, p. 16, & 
   donated), with a note explaining the variation of the brothers' surname, 
   are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/s363j4ob.txt 

His mother's obits ("Progress-Index," Dec. 19, 1962, Purviance Funeral Home, 
   & donated) are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/s363m1ob.txt 


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