Otho Lee "Tobe" Gladding III

Otho Gladding III FRANKLIN - Otho Lee "Tobe" Gladding III, 74, died June 15, 2009, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He was born in Baltimore, a son of the late Agnes Geisen and Otho Lee Gladding Jr., and was reared in Tappahannock, Va. Mr. Gladding was predeceased by a brother, Irvin Lee Gladding. He was a graduate of Christchurch School, Hampden- Sydney College, and received his master's degree in education from The College of William and Mary. Mr. Gladding was a longtime educator and retired from the Southampton public school system. He was an Army veteran and was a member of Chi Phi Fraternity. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Frances Grove Gladding; three daughters, Laura Gladding of Charlottesville, Sarah G. Moskalski and husband Donnie of Richmond, and Margaret Lee Gladding of Franklin; one granddaughter, Ava Frances Moskalski; one sister, Ann G. Carreras of Richmond; several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Emmanuel Episcopal Church with the Rev. Edmund Pickup officiating. Because of Tobe's love of golf, a celebration of his life will be held on the 18th hole at Hobbs Hole Golf Course in Tappahannock at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 5349 E. Princess Anne Road, Norfolk, VA 23502. Wright Funeral Home is assisting the family. www.wrightfuneralhome.org.