J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Singleton, Lloyd

Monday, July 30, 2007

Sedley, Virginia
Lloyd B. Singleton, 76, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2007 in Suffolk, Virginia. Born in Omar, WV he was the son of the late Lloyd Beckwith Singleton and Hazel Barrett Singleton. He was predeceased by his wife, Norma B. Singleton. Lloyd was retired, having served his country in the U. S. Navy at the Pentagon in Washington, D. C. during the Vietnam War, and was stationed in Yokosuka, Japan. While serving in the U. S. Navy he earned the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He also retired from NOAA Civil Service. Mr. Singleton was a Mason and attended Millfield Baptist Church in Ivor.
He is survived by his daughters, Victoria S. Clair and her husband, John M. Clair, D.O., of Las Vegas, NV and Cathleen S. Simms and her husband, Richard T. Simms, of Sedley, VA; his son, Douglas C. Singleton and his wife, Debra Singleton, of Sedley, VA; grandchildren, Bryan Ramsey, John Grathwohl, Justin Grathwohl, Tamra Grathwohl, Samantha Upton, Alexis Morgan, Julian Morgan, and Adrienne Ballweg and her husband, Charles; his sister, Juanita Cowling of Williamsburg, VA; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services with Masonic rites and military honors will be held at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, Virginia, on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends at the Purviance Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Wakefield, on Tuesday evening, 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Heartland Hospice, 150 Burnett’s Way, Suite 220, Suffolk, VA 23434. Condolences may be posted on our website at www.jtmorriss.com.

I also first met Lloyd and Norma in 1963 - except I was only four years old at the time. My family was also stationed in Japan, and I used to drop by Lloyd and Norma's for breakfast, usually unannounced, but they always fed me! Cathy and I went to kindergarten together in Japan. Our families stayed in touch over the years, and when my mom retired, she decided she wanted to move to Wakefield to be close to her friends, so I got to see Lloyd and Norma a lot over the last few years. Lloyd was a great friend to my family and he will be sorely missed. Vickie, Cathy, and Doug - I'm sorry I couldn't make the service, but know that I was very sad to hear of your father's passing.

Sincerely,
Skip

Posted by: Steve (Skip) Ridings at August 6, 2007 09:31 PM

I first met Lloyd and his wife Norma in Japan in 1963. We and many neighbors did a lot of parties. We also babysat for each other from time to time. Norma and Mary went on a cruse together, and when they got back Lloyd and I went to Kyoto for a week. We lost contact with them in the 70s, but upon moving to Wakefield in 94 saw Lloyd walking up the walk to the weather office and knew him right away, he had not changed a bit. Donna and I enjoyed Lloyd and Norma's hospitality and kindness. We will keep the wonderful memories of trips, antiques, card games and shared dinners. Thanks for being friends Lloyd and Norma.

Posted by: Fay Crossley at August 1, 2007 07:12 AM

I worked with Lloyd for many years when he was a Yeoman on the NOAA ships. He was such a pleasent person and always spoke lovingly about his wife and children. I remember being impressed by that. After he retired, he came by the Marine Center to visit and sometimes have lunch. In the late 80's, I bought a beautiful antique bedroom suite from him. He and Norma were restoring antiques at the time and had a small shop. The last time I saw him was about a year and half ago when Paul Lightfoot picked him up and came over to Greenbrier to meet me for lunch. He had lost his beloved Norma and talked a little about it but was overcome by emotion. We had a fine visit that day. I will always remember how kind he was.

Sincerely,
Carol Smith (formerly Odom)

Posted by: Carol Smith at July 31, 2007 09:56 AM