Ralph Marion Rountree1

M, #44430, b. Dec 25, 1932, d. Dec 18, 2007
Relationship1st cousin of Carolyn Anne Euler
ChartsRountree Descendants Chart
Father*Thurman Benjamin Rountree Sr.1 b. Apr 8, 1902, d. Apr 18, 1971
Mother*Ica Lee Rice1 b. Jun 1, 1903, d. Mar 26, 1988

Family

Aline Jeanette Wommack b. Aug 10, 1934, d. Apr 17, 2016
Children

Chronological Events

Birth*Dec 25, 1932 Ralph Marion Rountree was born on Dec 25, 1932 at Sunbury, Gates County, North Carolina, United States.1 
 He was the son of Thurman Benjamin Rountree Sr. and Ica Lee Rice.1 
Marriage*Jul 15, 1956 Ralph Marion Rountree married Aline Jeanette Wommack, daughter of James Edward Wommack and Merle Aline Hancock, on Jul 15, 1956.1 
Death*Dec 18, 2007 Ralph Marion Rountree died on Dec 18, 2007, at age 74 at Williamsburg, Virginia, United States.1 
Cremated*Dec 21, 2007 He was cremated on Dec 21, 2007 at Nelson Funeral Home & Crematory, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States.2 
ObituaryDec 26, 2007  OBITUARY: WILLIAMSBURG - Ralph M. Rountree, 74, passed away Dec. 18, 2007.

He was born Christmas Day 1932 in Sunbury, N.C. He was always the star on the top of the tree with a heart as wide as the branches. Ralph was a graduate of North Carolina State majoring in mechanical engineering. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard for three years. During his service, he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Ribbon. He retired from Naval Weapons Station where he worked as a mechanical engineer for 34 years. As a hobby, he enjoyed photo digital imagery and was an avid NASCAR fan. He also attended functions of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. He was an active member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church for more than 40 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thurman and Ica Rountree; and his brothers, Thurman Jr. and Harry Lee. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Jeannette W. Rountree; his son, James Douglas Rountree of Mechanicsville, Va; his daughter, Sharon Kay Wolf and her husband Troy of Newport News; his brother, Robert Rountree and wife Hazel of Burlington, N.C; and his sister, Evelyn Lassiter of Sunbury.
A celebration of life service will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Walnut Hills Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Nelsen Funeral Home & Crematory in Williamsburg.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ralph's honor may be made to Walnut Hills Baptist Church, 1014 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185.
Online condolences may be registered at www.nelsenfh.com.

Published in the Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, VA - December 26, 2007.3
 

Citations

  1. [S737] Personal Knowledge - McKown, Carolyn Euler.
  2. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.
  3. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.