Tag: Perkinson

• Mary Walker & Pearl Reams interview

  I had a wonderful time visiting with Mary and her sister Pearl. Mary told me, “Well I’m happy to meet you and talk to you. But I’m not really sure why you want to talk to me. I never married, never had any children, so you’ll probably think my life was rather boring.” I assured…

  Julie Cabitto

  June 29, 2020

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  Black-Springs, Dortch, LaCrosse, Perkinson, Smelley, Walker

• Charlie Lee Clark-WWII veteran

  Charlie Lee Clark was the son of George Clark and Blanche Woodard. Charlie was born in Richford, New York, but was raised in Halifax County, Virginia. Charlie married Rosa Drewery Dortch, who was known by her friends and family as Drew Dortch. (Her brother, Robert Leonard Dortch was the previous veteran spotlight on this website.)…

  Julie Cabitto

  May 22, 2020

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  Clark, Dortch, Perkinson, veteran

• Robert Leonard Dortch-WWII veteran

  Robert Leonard Dortch was in the Army during WWII. I’m told he went more by his middle name of Leonard. His registration card says he was 5 feet, 8 inches tall, 165 pounds, blue eyes, black hair and dark complexion. After the war, Leonard lived in Norfolk for awhile. While married to Virginia Johnson, he…

  Julie Cabitto

  May 20, 2020

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  Clark, Clary, Dortch, Hines, Morse, Perkinson, Smelley, veteran, Walker, White