Thomas J. Duren, Jr.
1944-11-29 2004-07-29
Thomas Jackson Duren Jr., 59, of 15th Bay Street, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2004, at a local hospital.
Born in Elizabeth City, N.C., he was the son of the late Thomas Jackson Duren Sr. and Mae Toxey Duren . He had worked as an avionics mechanic for the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his loving family including his daughter, Melissa Ann Duren ; his son, Kenneth Lee Duren , both of Shiloh, N.C.; his brother, William Toxey Duren and his wife Anna of Chesapeake; his sister, Patsy Ellen Duren of Norfolk; and three grandchildren, Maranda, Mason and Arron.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Woodlawn Funeral Home and Crematory.
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, July 30, 2004
Born in Elizabeth City, N.C., he was the son of the late Thomas Jackson Duren Sr. and Mae Toxey Duren . He had worked as an avionics mechanic for the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his loving family including his daughter, Melissa Ann Duren ; his son, Kenneth Lee Duren , both of Shiloh, N.C.; his brother, William Toxey Duren and his wife Anna of Chesapeake; his sister, Patsy Ellen Duren of Norfolk; and three grandchildren, Maranda, Mason and Arron.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Woodlawn Funeral Home and Crematory.
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, July 30, 2004
My family moved to Norview Heights in 1953. My new neighborhood had about thirteen boys within a year of two of my age, and on my move-in day I met Jack and Bill Duren. They became my playmates and best friends.
When you see, speak, play and socialize with a person almost every day for ten years, you get to know them exceptionally well. He was intelligent, athletic, of the highest character and a great friend. We shared many adventures and great memories together. I knew Jack well and cherish every memory. Rest in peace my old friend.