Suffolk - Edward Hunter Daughtrey, Sr. 95 went to be with his Lord June 20, 2009. He
was born in Carrsville, Va. He was the last surviving child of Jasper and Susie
Daughtrey. His sisters Dorothy Anderson, Elsie Godfrey, Edith Rawls, Mary Sue
Richardson, Nell Howell, Ida Graves, brother Jasper Daughtrey and former daughter-
in-law Mary Jo Daughtrey predeceased him.
His loving wife Frances of 67 years, two sons Hunter and wife Janet Parsons of
Durham, NC, Sid and wife Pat Grady Daughtrey of Suffolk, VA survive him.
Grandpa will be missed by grandchildren Heather and husband Ted Rabalais of
Hillsborough, NC and Nathan Daughtrey of Greensboro, NC; great-grandchildren
Jessica and Colby Rabalais and step-grandson John Douglas of Brooklyn, NY.
Numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.
He proudly served the United States Navy, retiring as Lt. Commander in 1956.
He served in both oceans in World War II, in convoy duties in the North Atlantic
and in the Solomon Islands in the Pacific. Hunter and the crew of the USS Alchiba
received the Presidential Service Award for heroism after being torpedoed at
Guadalcanal.
Hunter was the oldest member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church in Franklin, VA.
He served the Church in several roles including deacon, treasurer and chair of the
cemetery committee. He was also an active member of the Carrsville community,
member of the Carrsville Ruritan Club and the first president of the Carrsville
Volunteer Fire Department.
The family extends special appreciation to the staff and friends of Hillcrest
Retirement Center and Nansemond Point Joyner Hall for their loving assistance in
transitioning our parents.
The funeral will be conducted Saturday, June 27, at 2:00 p.m. at Beaver Dam
Baptist Church, Dr. Richard Peerey and Rev Charles Anderson officiating. Burial at
Beaver Dam Cemetery will be private. The family will receive friends at the church
following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to
Beaver Dam Baptist Church c/o the Cemetery Fund, 3593 Carrsville Hwy, Franklin,
VA 23851. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is assisting the family.
www.wrightfuneralhome.org