Versal Ray Argabright1,2,3,4

M, b. July 9, 1938, d. March 19, 2021
FatherHarvey Robert Argabright1,3,5,4 b. February 26, 1904, d. July 1, 1974
MotherMary A. Wilson1,2,3,5,4 b. September 2, 1906, d. March 7, 1994
     Versal Ray Argabright was buried at Princess Anne Memorial Park, 1110 N. Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia.4 He Versal Ray Argabright, Jul 9, 1938 – Mar 19, 2021. Versal “Stringbean” Ray Argabright, 82, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 in Virginia Beach. Ray was born in Copperhill, VA to the late Harvey and Mary Wilson Argabright. He worked as a General Longshoreman for the majority of his life. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved tinkering around on cars and overall was just a busybody, hard working person. He is cherished in memory by his loving wife, Billie; sons, Michael, Jim, David and Shane, eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a host of other family members and friends. Interment will immediately follow the service at Princess Anne Memorial Park.4 He was born on July 9, 1938 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.3,6,4 He married Billie Victoria James on September 21, 1958 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.3 Versal Ray Argabright died on March 19, 2021 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 82.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 141, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia1

Family

Billie Victoria James
Marriage*Versal Ray Argabright married Billie Victoria James on September 21, 1958 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.3 
Children
  • Michael Ray Argabright4,3
  • James Mitchell Argabright3
  • David Wayne Argabright Sr.4,3
  • Billy Shane Argabright4,3

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S731] Virginian-Pilot, From the Mary Wilson Argabright obituary in the Mar 10, 1994 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S14050] Smith & Williams Funeral Home/Kempsville, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/virginia/virginia-beach/smith-williams-funeral-homekempsville/4702, From the Versal Ray Argabright obituary.
  5. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the H. Robert Argabright obituary in the Jul 2, 1974 edition.
  6. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Doris Louise Caron1

F, b. January 1, 1934, d. March 6, 2015
     Doris Louise Caron was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts.2 She was born on January 1, 1934 at Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.3,1,2,4 As of July 7, 1977,her married name was Argabright.3 She married Darrire Herbert "Wiggie" Argabright, son of Harvey Robert Argabright and Mary A. Wilson, on July 7, 1977 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.3,1 Doris Louise Caron and Darrire Herbert "Wiggie" Argabright were divorced on November 12, 1980 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.3 Doris Louise Caron died on March 6, 2015 at Greenfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, at age 81.2,4 She REENFIELD - Doris Louise (Caron) Beausoleil Laskoski, 81, of 45 Brookside Avenue, died Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Buckley Health Care Center, 95 Laurel Street, following a period of declining health. She was born in Keene, NH, on January 1, 1934 to Walter J. and Beatrice E. (Croteau) Caron and was educated in local public schools in Gilsum and Keene, NH. Doris held several jobs over the years including: waitressing at several diners, working for a toy manufacturer and a dry cleaning and laundry company. She married Maurice Beausoleil (aka Bostley) on June 25, 1952. They owned and operated as business partners, Bostley Sanitary Services for 20 years, prior to their divorce in 1972. She later married her husband John L. Laskoski on September 9, 2001. Doris was a published poet and received a lifetime achievement award for her work. She was a member of the Women of the Loyal Order of Moose, the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW of Greenfield and the Greenfield Lodge of Elks. She enjoyed crocheting and was known for her hard working nature, as well as for her dedication to family values. She was a devout communicant of Holy Trinity Church, Greenfield, MA, and prayed daily to the Blessed Virgin and to St. Bernadette. She is lovingly remembered by her husband, John L. Laskoski, as well as by her children: Michael J. Beausoleil and his wife Christine, of Colrain, MA; Pamela A. Roldan and her husband John, of Greenfield, MA; Bonnie S. Kleinfelter and her husband Eugene ""Duffy"", of Norfolk, VA and Maureen D. North and her husband Richard, of Culpepper, VA. Doris is remembered with great affection by her many grandchildren and great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Additionally, she will be affectionately remembered by her husband's family: Darlene and Joseph Cutting of Greenfield, MA and Joseph and Michelle Laskoski, of Northfield, MA and their families. She was pre-deceased by her daughter Sheila J. Beausoleil, as well as by her first husband Maurice. Rites of committal and burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Greenfield, MA. on March 10, 2015.4

Family

Darrire Herbert "Wiggie" Argabright b. October 9, 1930, d. January 26, 1983
Marriage*She married Darrire Herbert "Wiggie" Argabright, son of Harvey Robert Argabright and Mary A. Wilson, on July 7, 1977 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.3,1 
Divorce* Doris Louise Caron and Darrire Herbert "Wiggie" Argabright were divorced on November 12, 1980 at Virginia Beach, Virginia.3 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S14049] Calvary Cemetery, Franklin Co., MA, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  4. [S8944] Recorder, The, From the Doris Louise Caron Beausoleil Laskoski obituary in the Mar 10, 2015 edition.

Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. September 29, 1934, d. May 31, 2009
FatherRuford Harry Wimmer1,3,6 b. October 15, 1904, d. August 15, 1989
MotherMary Grace Coleman1,3,6 b. circa 1909
     Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer was born on September 29, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.2,3,4,7 He married Bertie Lee Krieger on December 22, 1953 at Falmouth, Stafford Co., Virginia.3 Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer and Bertie Lee Krieger were divorced on September 7, 1979 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.4 Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer married Elizabeth Leigh Alexander on November 24, 1979 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.3 Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer and Elizabeth Leigh Alexander were divorced on April 19, 1988 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.4 Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer married Nancy Harmon on June 22, 1991 at Stafford Co., Virginia.3 Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer died on May 31, 2009 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 74.7,5,6 He Edgar C. "Butch" Wimmer, 74, of Spotsylvania County went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 31, 2009. Born in Roanoke, he was the son of the late Ruford H. and Mary Grace Wimmer. Butch moved to Fredericksburg in 1948 where he attended James Monroe and Spotsylvania high schools. Upon graduating from Spotsylvania High School in 1952, he entered the U.S. Navy serving aboard the U.S.S. Midway and Chincoteague Air Station. He was a past master of Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge 4 in 1967. In 1994 Butch, with God's help, realized a lifelong dream. By combining his oratory skill, personal charm and love for the city, he founded Trolley Tours of Fredericksburg. Having a business downtown, Butch also became an active member of the Fredericksburg Hospitality Council and Downtown Retail Merchants, Inc. Butch is survived by his wife of 17 years, Nancy, of Spotsylvania; his dedicated staff of Trolley Tours, whom he considered family; his stepdaughter Carrie Kile, and her husband, Tim, of Stafford; his stepdaughter Kimberly Frisch and her husband, Alex, of San Antonio, Texas; his two grandsons, Mason David Kile and Nathanial George Frisch, who lovingly called him "Archie"; his brother, Robert Wimmer and his wife, Joan, of Quincy, Fla; his sister, Linda Cywinski, and her husband, David, of Virginia Beach; his sister Ann Matthews and her husband, Robert, of New Johnsonville, Tenn; and his sister, Rebecca Wimmer of New Johnsonville, Tenn. The family will receive friends Monday, June 8, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Crossroads Baptist Church, 4236 Lee Hill School Drive, with a memorial to follow at noon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mary Washington Hospice, 5012 Southpoint Parkway, Fredericksburg, Va. 22407. on June 3, 2009.6

Census Records

1940Dwelling 159, District 81-16, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia1

Family 1

Bertie Lee Krieger b. January 23, 1934, d. June 14, 1980
Marriage*Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer married Bertie Lee Krieger on December 22, 1953 at Falmouth, Stafford Co., Virginia.3 
Divorce* Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer and Bertie Lee Krieger were divorced on September 7, 1979 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.4 

Family 2

Elizabeth Leigh Alexander
Marriage*Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer married Elizabeth Leigh Alexander on November 24, 1979 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.3 
Divorce* Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer and Elizabeth Leigh Alexander were divorced on April 19, 1988 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.4 

Family 3

Nancy Harmon
Marriage*Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer married Nancy Harmon on June 22, 1991 at Stafford Co., Virginia.3 

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S3676] Free Lance-Star, The, From the Edgar C. Wimmer obituary in the Jun 3, 2009 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Bertie Lee Krieger1,2,3,4

F, b. January 23, 1934, d. June 14, 1980
     Her Social Security Number was 228-42-9148.5 Bertie Lee Krieger was born on January 23, 1934 at Stafford Co., Virginia.1,2,3,4,5 As of December 22, 1953,her married name was Wimmer.1 She married Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer, son of Ruford Harry Wimmer and Mary Grace Coleman, on December 22, 1953 at Falmouth, Stafford Co., Virginia.1 Bertie Lee Krieger and Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer were divorced on September 7, 1979 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.2 Bertie Lee Krieger died on June 14, 1980 at Fredericksburg, Virginia, at age 46.4

Family

Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer b. September 29, 1934, d. May 31, 2009
Marriage*She married Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer, son of Ruford Harry Wimmer and Mary Grace Coleman, on December 22, 1953 at Falmouth, Stafford Co., Virginia.1 
Divorce* Bertie Lee Krieger and Edgar Carroll "Butch" Wimmer were divorced on September 7, 1979 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.2 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.