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Douglas Richard Abbott

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Douglas Richard Abbott

Birth
Northfield, Washington County, Vermont, USA
Death
31 Oct 2010 (aged 82)
Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Daily Herald (Roanoke Rapids, NC) - Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Deceased Name: Douglas Richard Abbott
ROANOKE RAPIDS - Mr. Douglas Richard Abbott, 82, of Roanoke Rapids, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, at his home.Mr. Abbott was born Dec. 30, 1927, in Woodstock, Vt., the son of the late William Abbott and Jennie Tatro Abbott. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Wayne Abbott and George Abbott.

Mr. Abbott was retired from the U.S. Army after 24 years of service. He was a charter member of the Lake Gaston Lions Club and a former volunteer fireman with the Roanoke-Wildwood Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed playing golf and bingo.

Survivors include his wife, Josie Edwards Abbott; his daughter, Allyson Taylor and her husband, Ronnie, of Midlothian, Va.; and his granddaughter, Angie Losch and her husband, Scott, and their children, Kyle, Dylan, Trevor and Rachel.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 3, at Massey Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids, which is handling the arrangements, with the Rev. John Alford officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids with full military honors.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home for one hour prior to services on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Gaston Lions Club, 139 Stanley Road, Henrico NC 27842 or Community Home Care and Hospice, 112 Long Circle, Roanoke Rapids NC 27870. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com.

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Douglas Abbott's birth location is listed as Woodstock, VT however his birth record indicates he was born in Northfield, VT.
Daily Herald (Roanoke Rapids, NC) - Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Deceased Name: Douglas Richard Abbott
ROANOKE RAPIDS - Mr. Douglas Richard Abbott, 82, of Roanoke Rapids, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, at his home.Mr. Abbott was born Dec. 30, 1927, in Woodstock, Vt., the son of the late William Abbott and Jennie Tatro Abbott. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Wayne Abbott and George Abbott.

Mr. Abbott was retired from the U.S. Army after 24 years of service. He was a charter member of the Lake Gaston Lions Club and a former volunteer fireman with the Roanoke-Wildwood Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed playing golf and bingo.

Survivors include his wife, Josie Edwards Abbott; his daughter, Allyson Taylor and her husband, Ronnie, of Midlothian, Va.; and his granddaughter, Angie Losch and her husband, Scott, and their children, Kyle, Dylan, Trevor and Rachel.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 3, at Massey Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids, which is handling the arrangements, with the Rev. John Alford officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids with full military honors.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home for one hour prior to services on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Gaston Lions Club, 139 Stanley Road, Henrico NC 27842 or Community Home Care and Hospice, 112 Long Circle, Roanoke Rapids NC 27870. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com.

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Douglas Abbott's birth location is listed as Woodstock, VT however his birth record indicates he was born in Northfield, VT.

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