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Paul E. Lightfoot SUFFOLK - Paul Edwin Lightfoot of the 200 block of Palmyra Drive passed away Sept. 23, 2008. Born in Sulfur Bluff, Texas, he was the son of the late Archie O. and Willie Maude (Cox) Lightfoot. Paul was a proud retired U.S. Navy veteran with more than 22 years of loyal service, serving during both the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War. He had also been employed with the Virginia State Police as a motorist assistant. He was a member of Burdette Baptist Church, Suffolk Moose Lodge No. 141, VFW Post No. 2582 and the Fleet Reserve Association. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 51 years, Phyllis Neuman Lightfoot; one son, Daniel Lightfoot of Windsor, Va.; one daughter, Donna Nickerson of Virginia Beach; his brother, Harold D. Lightfoot of Mount Vernon, Texas; also missing him will be his four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Larry Cribb. Friends may join the family at Harrell & Hill Funeral Home Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. for visitation and at the residence at other times.
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Shawna Taylor
July 1, 2020
I just found out that Paul passed away. I worked with him at Clemons Courier in Norfolk, Va. He was a wonderful man and well respected. You are missed.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Greg Brown
September 26, 2008
I was very sorry to read about Mr. Lightfoot's passing. I was friends with Danny and Donnella in high school, and remember Mr. Lightfoot as being a fine man. My thoughts are with the entire family.
Roxanne Lonski
September 25, 2008
As I was growing up, Mr. Lightfoot was an example of a Godly man and a Godly family man. Protector and Provider, Respectful and Righteous, in word and action. All these things I etched on my list of what I wanted, and found, in my husband. Thank you for being in my life. Thank God for His supply for our example.
TJ & Bea Johnson
September 25, 2008
I worked with Paul for a time at Clemons Courier. We talked many times about our Navy careers. Our hearts go out to Phyllis and the entire family. Paul will be greatly missed.
Iris and Gil Horton
September 25, 2008
Paul was a great friend to all of us,and He will always be rembered.To be absent from the body is ti be presant with the lord.Our prayer are with Phyllis.Danny Donna,and the children.
Beth Keane
September 25, 2008
My heart goes out to Phyllis, Paul's wife, as I know how much she will miss this wonderful man. I worked with Paul on the NOAA Ship Whiting while he was cook. He always had a smile on his face and was the kindest most generous man I have known. What I remember about Paul was his genuine caring and compassion for people and of course his love of his motor cycle! I remember his stories of Sturges (?) and my ingorance at the time to what that event was. He truely had a love for life and he loved to share that with others. I do remember how fondly he talked of his wife and his family. It really struck a heart string I remember, because many of the men on the NOAA ships didn't talk much about their families. Paul did. I had not seen Paul since I left NOAA over 15 years ago (wow, how time passes!) and yet we sent Christmas cards each year and he was one of the first people to send a congradulations card to my oldest son when he graduated from high school this year. My son was very taken by the kind words from a man he never met but who took the time to share his thoughts and a gift on my son's important day. My husband Parran also knew Paul from the NOAA days and they went back even longer! Paul used to call my husband "PK" for his initials instead of by his traditional nickname of "KP" (for kitchen Patrol from his earlier years). My husband and I have often mentioned how we really need to invite Paul and Phyllis over for dinner and catch-up. I wish we had not waited.
Sonja Rountree Stevenson
September 25, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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