Harry DUFFIELD III

DUFFIELD, Harry III, 83, of Richmond, died Saturday, October 17, 2009. He is survived by his three daughters, Kelley M. Duffield McCarter, May Lynne Duffield Thomas and Leigh E. Duffield McCay; two granddaughters, Jennifer McCay Cauthron and Katherine E. McCay; and niece, Pamela L. Dolen. Harry enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the waning days of WWII and underwent flight training at Tyndall Field, Fla. just as the war ended. He then joined the USAF and upon discharge, pursued an education at RPI and VPI in aeronautical engineering. He was an active member of the Civil Air Patrol, which gave him the opportunity to continue his pilot's training. He never lost his enthusiasm for planes and flying. He joined the Virginia Air National Guard and trained at Scott AFB at Belleville, Illinois before returning to Richmond. He retired in 1986 as a Senior Master Sergeant after 33 years of service. In retirement, Harry enjoyed photography, mechanics and electronic repair. He had a special place in his heart for hospitalized children and was known as "Duffy the Clown" in many hospitals. He was a long- time resident of Sandston and Mechanicsville, Va. before moving to Lucy Corr Village and was a member of Carlisle Avenue Gospel Chapel. For more about Harry: www.mccarter forestry.net/Duffield. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Bliley's-Chippenham, 6900 Hull St. Rd. Interment private. Memorial contributions can be made to Lucy Corr Foundation, 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd., Chesterfield, Va. 23832.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.