George-Gwaltney-Obituary

George Thomas Gwaltney Jr.

Newport News, Virginia

May 8, 1920 – Jun 4, 2016

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BORN
May 8, 1920
DIED
June 4, 2016
LOCATION
Newport News, Virginia

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NEWPORT NEWS - George Thomas Gwaltney, Jr., 96, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Riverside Hospital in Newport News. Jr. worked at Newport News Shipbuilding for 45 years. He loved to fish and tinker in the garage. He is preceded in death by his wife, Gloria; his children, Joyce, Gerald,...

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Junior and I worked together on NIGHT SHIFT for many years. His knowledge of SHIPBUILDING and leading a group of SHIPBUILDERS to execute the turnovers was FIRST CLASS. Junior knew what and when to do it. I remember his reminisce of fishing stories with his GRANDFATHER on the HISTORIC JAMES. When we had SHIPYARD parties at the CHAMBERLAIN Junior and Gloria were always on the dance floor and could cut a rug. As they danced Junior was always WHISTLING the song being played to his beloved...

My husband, Ted, spent many happy hours with Junior, either fishing or just talking in his garage/ den . He was a wonderful friend and neighbor. Now he is back with Gloria. Love to the family.

Love and miss you gaga!

Gone but never forgotten. We will miss you and have an empty spot in our hearts. Give Nana a great big hug and squeeze from us all. Go rest high on that mountain now. Laurie, Lindsey, Lacey, Bryce, Jacoby and Lillie