John Tuttle

John V. Tuttle PORTSMOUTH - John V. Tuttle, 89, of the 4700 block of River Shore Road, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. Born in Portsmouth to the late John and Lizzie Eason Tuttle, John was a retired stockbroker and a U.S. Navy World War II veteran where he served in the Philippines and New Guinea. He was a member of Churchland Baptist Church and served as a deacon and member of the Special Studies Sunday school class. He was a member of Portsmouth Masonic Lodge No. 100. John also served for a number of years on Portsmouth's Craney Island Study Commission and its chairman for several terms. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Mingis Tuttle; a sister, Virginia "Sis" Tuttle Wiseman and husband Samuel F.; niece, Jane Wiseman Cherry and husband Roy, all of Portsmouth; and brother- in-law, Jerry Mingis and wife Barbara of Elizabeth City, N.C. Besides his parents, John was predeceased by two brothers, Claude F. Tuttle and Marion E. Tuttle. A funeral with the Rev. Larry Coleman officiating will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Snellings Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel, where the family will receive friends one hour prior. Burial will be in Churchland Baptist Church Cemetery at a later date. Please omit flowers. Any expression of sympathy may be sent to the Churchland Baptist Church Endowment Fund or charity of choice.