Lewis Howerton Youngblood Jr (1920 - 2008)

Born 17 Jan 1920 in Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Franklin (Walker) Youngblood — married 2 Oct 1952 in Chesterfield County, Virginia

Died 7 Oct 2008 at age 88 in Midlothian, Chesterfield County, Virginia

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Biography

Lewis Howerton Youngblood Jr., (17 Jan 1920 - 7 Oct 2008) Age 88

Birth & Parents

He was the son of Lewis Howerton Youngblood Sr., (5 Nov. 1890 - 25 Nov 1953) and Lillie H. Moore Youngblood, (27 Sept 1893 - 10 Mar 1973).

Education

• 1938 graduate Petersburg High School, Petersburg, Va
• May 1941 graduate Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Va., B.S. Business Administration, initiated into Alpha Kappa PSI Honor Society
• 1969 graduate New York Institute of Finance

Marriage to Lewis Howerton Youngblood Jr.

On 2 Oct 1952 at Sherbourne Avenue Methodist Church in Chesterfield County, Virginia, the Rev. Eugene Wright officiated the wedding ceremony of Major Lewis Howerton Youngblood Jr. to Elizabeth Franklin Walker, daughter of Harold Walker and Della Paulett.

3 known Children: 2 daughters, 1 son

Together Elizabeth Franklin Walker and Lewis Howerton Youngblood Jr. had 3 known children, 2 daughters and 1 son. In chronological order the known children are:

• 1. Mary Moore Youngblood, aka Mrs. Harry Taylor, (16 March 1954 - Unknown)
• 2. Susan Walker Youngblood, aka Mrs. Robert Lyell Kerr Jr., (13 June 1956 - Unknown)
• 3. Lewis Howerton Youngblood III, (24 April 1958 - Unknown)

Military Career

• Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant U.S. Army,
• Promoted to Major
• Served 28 years in Quartermaster Corps, attaining rank of Lt. Colonel.
• Served 38 months in the European Theater
• Served 24 months in the Korean War.
• Oct 1954 Awarded Bronze Star
• 4 Dec 1953 - Promoted to Lt. Colonel

Civilian Occupation

• Prudential Insurance
• 1968 Sales Representative for Cecil-Waller Company
• Wheat First Securities, Retired Sr. Vice President with 20 years

Death & Burial

On 7 Oct 2008 in Midlothian, Chesterfield County, Virginia, Lewis Howerton Youngblood Jr. died. He was 88 years old.

His remains were laid to rest in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia. A description of the cemetery and a photo of the tombstone is available. if you wish to read it you may access it here: Find A Grave: Memorial #30437251;

Sources

Bronze Star Awarded

Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis H. Youngblood Jr., of Richmond, has been awarded the Bronze Star in Korea for meritorious service as deputy quartermaster of the Twenty-third Quartermaster Group.” Published in The Richmond News Leader (Richmond, Virginia) 6 Oct 1954, Wednesday, Page 22 and in The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) 11 Oct 1954, Monday, Page 3

Obituary Lt. Col. (Ret.) Lewis H. Youngblood Jr

Youngblood, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Lewis H. Jr., 88, of Midlothian, Virginia, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008, after a lengthy illness. He was predeceased by his parents, Lewis H. Youngblood and Lillie Moore Youngblood, of Petersburg, Virginia. After a public school education in the Petersburg schools, he graduated from Virginia Tech in 1942 with a B.S. in business and was a proud Hokie fan. He was a member of the Corps of Cadets and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, where he served for 28 years in the Quartermaster Corps, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He served 38 months in the European Theater and 24 months in the Korean War. Upon retirement from the U.S. Army, Lt. Col. Youngblood enjoyed a second career at Wheat First Securities after attending the New York Institute of Finance in 1969. He retired as a senior vice president with 20 years of service. He was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Petersburg, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Elizabeth Walker Youngblood, who provided tremendous care and support at home throughout his illness. He is also survived by three children, Mary Taylor and husband, Harry, of Chesterfield, Virginia, Susan Kerr and husband, Robert, of Warsaw, Illinois and Lewis H. Youngblood III and wife, Camille, of Hanover, Virginia; seven grandchildren, Heather Thornsvard Carpenter and husband, Randolph, Brandon Thornsvard and wife, Melissa, Robert Kerr, Ryan Kerr, Lauren Kerr, Miles Youngblood, and Ava Youngblood; and two great-grandchildren, Chloe Carpenter and Hannah Carpenter. With the excellent home care and valuable companionship of Mary Jackson, Valencia Valentine, and Robert Bolding, Lt. Col. Youngblood was able to remain at home during his declining years. Funeral arrangements with military honors will be handled by Bennett Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held in Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg, Virginia, on Saturday, October 11, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Robert Dawson officiating. A gathering of family and friends will follow at the Brandermill Woods Retirement Center reception room at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 445, Petersburg, Va. 23804." Obituary notice published in The Progress-Index (Petersburg, Virginia) 10 Oct 2008, Friday, Page A5. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/522877827/

The obit was also published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch from 10/9/2008 - 10/10/2008