Norman Traylor Jr.

Norman H. Traylor Jr. RICHMOND - Norman H. Traylor Jr. died Oct. 20, 2010. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mamie Owen Brister Traylor; his father, Norman Henry Traylor Sr.; and his granddaughter, Christine Traylor. He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Virginia Mae Hancock Traylor; his daughter, Norma Lynne Traylor Theriot and husband, Terry of Breaux Bridge, La.; his son, Robert Edward Traylor; three grandchildren, Christen, Stephanie and Ryan; and three great-grandchildren, Jacob, Sara and Gabriel. Norman honorably served his country during the Korean conflict in the U.S. Army. He was a devoted Christian serving his Lord in many capacities within his church, Lakeside Baptist, and throughout the community while also monetarily supporting numerous charities. He was a member of a core group of men who were the backbone and pioneers in starting the Lakeside Little League during the 1960s. Norman provided for his family by working at Richmond Cooperative Milk Producers Association, Dairyman Inc., and the State of Virginia until his retirement. The family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Bliley's-Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Road, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday with interment in Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mended Hearts of Richmond, P.O. Box 70234, Richmond, VA 23255 or Lakeside Baptist Church, 7401 Woodman Road, Henrico, VA 23228.