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Lucy Wilde Obituary

Lucy Grantham Wilde CHESAPEAKE - Lucy Grantham Wilde died at her Chesapeake home Dec. 28, 2010. She was born in Hinds County, Mississippi, June 28, 1936 to the late Malcolm and Ina Burney Grantham. Lucy lived in Terry and Crystal Springs before graduation from Belhaven College (now Belhaven University) in Jackson, Miss. Lucy was an exceptional athlete and worked as a high school teacher and a coach. She was teaching on the Mississippi Gulf Coast when she met the love of her life, Thomas A. "Tom" Wilde. They married in 1966 and enjoyed living in many exciting places during Tom's career in the United States Air Force. They retired to Chesapeake following their service. Lucy continued to excel at golf at the Greenbriar Country Club and attended St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Lucy was predeceased by her parents, Malcolm and Ina Grantham, and her husband, Tom Wilde. She is survived by three sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and many cousins. She was especially thankful for her dear neighbors and the Mississippi cousins. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4 in the Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the ASPCA or the ALS Foundation. Please share your love and condolences with the family www.kellumfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jan. 2, 2011.

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The '5' Fohl's

January 3, 2011

We used to live next door to Tom & Lucy in Chesapeake. Both of them were such very dear people and Ms. Lucy was such a character! Ms. Lucy was always good for telling a great story and you knew exactly how she felt about any situation. She was always up-front and honest about everything. Ms. Lucy loved her family.....the two legged and four legged family members! Tom and Lucy still had their beloved dog, Britt, when we lived next door to them.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Lucy's family and good neighbors at this most difficult time.

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Doug, Cindy, Kaitlyn, Tyler & Emily

Bill Bodnar

January 2, 2011

Lucy has now been reunited with her dear "Tom." May God have mercy on their souls in Heaven. Tom was a great friend of mine at N.T.V.C.

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