Reid Sterrett Parramore

Male 1923 - 1993  (70 years)


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  • Name Reid Sterrett Parramore 
    Born 19 Jul 1923  Northampton Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Reid Sterrett Parramore
      Birth Date: 20 Jul 1923
      Birth Place: Northampton Co. VA
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 Aug 1993  Wilmington, New Castle Co. DE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Death Index
      Name: Reid S. Parramore
      SSN: 228-14-5761
      Last Residence: 19805 Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
      BORN: 20 Jul 1923
      Died: 15 Aug 1993
      State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)
    Buried Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, New Castle Co. DE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1940 Census
      Name: Reed Paramore
      Age: 16
      Estimated birth year: abt 1924
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Grandson
      Home in 1940: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Capeville, Northampton, Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Same Place
      Attended School or College: Yes
      Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
      Household Members:
      Geo Paramore 80
      Rebecca Paramore 45
      Geo Paramore 18
      Reed Paramore 16
      Angeline Paramore 13
      Thomas C Paramore 10
      William J Paramore 7

      OBITUARY

      From Find A Grave

      REID S. PARRAMORE, 70, of 217 S. Ogle Ave., Lancaster Village, Elsmere, died Saturday of pneumonia in Riverside Extended Care Pavilion, Wilmington.

      Mr. Parramore was an environmental engineer for various firms, retiring in May after 43 years at Philadelphia Navy Ship Yard. He designed a valve of environmental purposes that was patented in the 1980's.

      He was a member of Elsmere Presbyterian Church.

      An Army veteran of World War II, he served in the Philippines, Haiti and New Guinea and fought with Gen. Douglas MacArthur's troops in the 4025th Signal Service Group. He attended Rhode Island State College Officers Training School.

      He received a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, and a bachelor's from University of Virginia.
      He enjoyed fishing, baseball and home improvement projects.

      He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Virginia S. Parramore; two daughters, Kay P. White of Abington, Va., and Mary P. Marioni of Middletown; two brothers, Thomas Custis of Lakeland, Fla., and James William of Selbyville; a sister, Rebecca Andeline Marsh, of Onancock, Va.; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.

      Family and friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight in Krien-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Highway, Elsmere. A service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Elsmere Presbyterian Church, New Road and Ohio, Avenue, Elsmere.

      Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Elsmere Presbyterian Church.
    Person ID I31063  Master File
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2015 

    Father George Fisher Parramore, Jr.,   b. 11 Apr 1894, Northampton Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1936, Northampton Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Reid (Becky) Sterrett,   b. 06 Jan 1894, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Jun 1981, Nassawadox, Northampton Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Family ID F13081  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances Virginia Saunders,   b. 15 Oct 1928, Augusta Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 2007, New Castle Co. DE Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 12 Aug 1949  Waynesboro, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Reid Sterrett Parramore
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 26
      Birth Date: abt 1923
      Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1949
      Marriage Place: Waynesboro, Virginia
      Registration Place: Waynesboro, Virginia
      Father: George Fisher Parramore
      Mother: Rebecca Reid Sterrett
      Spouse: Frances Virginia Saunders
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Spouse Race: White
      Spouse Age: 20
      Spouse Father: Virginius Saunders
      Spouse Mother: Frances Givens Koiner
    Children 
     1. Mary Parramore
     2. Kay Parramore
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2015 
    Family ID F13082  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart