PALMYRA, Virginia
Carroll Burgess Trainum Sr.
Carroll Burgess Trainum Sr., formerly of Charlottesville, died in his Palmyra home Sunday, November 9, 2008.
He was born in Meltons, Virginia, February 16, 1923. He was preceded in death by his parents, George W. and Bessie Snead Trainum; seven brothers and four sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mary Elizabeth Conrad Trainum; three sons and their wives, Steve and Wanda Trainum, Carroll B. Trainum Jr. and Barbara Olin and Bill and Jan Trainum; two sisters, Eugenia Bumpass of Mineral and Norma Peers of Gordonsville; two grand- children, Tara Devlin and her husband, Philipp, and Charlie Trainum; two great-grand-children, Skye and Micah Devlin; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Mr. Trainum served in the United States Navy during World War II as a pharmacist mate. He worked for the United States Postal Service in Charlottesville for over 25 years and was a life-long member of the American Legion. He also served as Scout Master and Assistant Scout Master for Charlottesville Boy Scout Troop #150 and #33.
One of his passions was dealing in antiques, which he did for over 35 years as the proprietor of Trainum's Antiques, located first on 250 East and later on Bybees Church Road.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at Thacker Brothers Funeral Home, Scottsville. The Reverend Mark Holder of Swift Run Baptist Church will officiate.
Interment will follow at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Palmyra, Virginia.
The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 p.m. and from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Gordons- ville Volunteer Fire Depart- ment, P.O. Box 297, Gordonsville, VA 22942.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
My condolences, I see his Grandson is Charles Trainum...my fathers name. I never knew anything about my father's side of the family.
Levi T Trainum
August 12, 2023 | Friend
May I extend my deepest sympathy to you all.
Steve Davis
November 12, 2008 | Charlottesville, VA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.
Mary Morris, Vickie Farley, Kathy Wimmer
Jan and Bull -- let us know if you need anything -- Love you -- Mary, Vickie and Kathy
Mary Morris
November 11, 2008 | Charlottesville, VA
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Peggy Roberts
November 11, 2008 | Charlottesville, VA
Our love and prayers for all of you as you go through this time of sorrow. We remember Carroll and all of you with love.
Pat and Bill Henderson
November 11, 2008 | Reedville, VA
Dear Trainum Family,
We are all deeply sadden by the passing of Mr. Trainum. It was our pleasure to prepare and serve meals to the Trainums when they came to the Crescent Inn Restaurant. We looked forward to their visits and hear the many stories Mr. Trainum told us. He shared his love for antiques and coins with us. As will you, we also will miss Mr. Trainum.
With Love and Sympathy from all of us at the Crescent Inn Restaurant.
Connie, Randy, Sandy, Daphne, Louise, Laurie,...
Connie Palmer
November 11, 2008 | Troy, VA
Dear Trainum family,
My heart goes out to you in this very stressing time in your life. Carroll will always be remembered by me as a wonderful friend. My love and prayers go out to all of you.
Sincerely,
Regina Geibel Peterson Rheuby
Regina Rheuby
November 11, 2008
