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William M. Piland Sr. SUFFOLK - William Morrison Piland Sr., 78, passed away Sept. 30, 2008. A native of Nansemond County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Pallie Barrett Piland and Sarah Elizabeth Hingerty Piland. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding where he was a general foreman in the Cable Department. Morrison was a veteran of the Virginia National Guard and a lifelong member of Bethlehem Christian Church and the Taylor Brittle Class. He also was a member of the Bethlehem Ruritan Club. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruth Griggs Piland; two daughters and sons-in-law, Gwendolyn Dare Johnson and Bruce Johnson and Ruth "Beth" Elizabeth Groh and James Groh, all of Suffolk; one son, William "Bill" Morrison Piland Jr. of Windsor, Va.; six grandchildren, Méchele Cutchin, Melissa Griggs, Tiffany Patty, Jamie Groh, Aaron Justin Piland and Brandon Wade Piland; eight great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Pallie "P.B." Barrett Piland Jr. and Janet Piland of Suffolk; numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral will be held at Parr Funeral Home and Crematory, 3515 Robs Drive, Suffolk, Friday at 11 a.m. officiated by the Rev. Jonathan Palmer. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery. Friends may join the family for visitation at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. and other times at the residence. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.
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Mike & Carolyn Swecker
October 1, 2008
Dear Mrs. Piland and Family,
We are truly sorry for your loss. Mr. Piland was always such a joy to see at Indian Cove. He would always come by with a smile and a story to tell. We will truly miss him.
Alison Hinchcliff (Hingerty)
October 1, 2008
I send my condolences, I was searching for my family who happen to be HIngerty's from Virginia, Nasemond County, my name is Alison Hinchcliff Perry, Hannah Hingerty is my Gr. Gr. grandmother and she was married to Justin Turner, her father was Alfred Hingerty who was married 3 times and had at least 10+children, he was a boatswain in the Constellation, I know this is a difficult time, but when you do get a chance please contact me with any information and I feel we are very possibly related. My email is: [email protected] I live in New Jersey and Hannah Hingerty had left the Hampton Roads area or Portsmouth back in the 1860's and ended up in Brooklyn NY where her husband Justin Turner worked in the Brooklyn Navy Yards as his father had as well. They were all ship builders as well. Thank you for your time. Alison Perry
Mollie Moore
October 1, 2008
Ruth, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Billy & Mollie Moore
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