Oscar F. Baxter IV

Oscar F. Baxter IV VIRGINIA BEACH - Oscar Fitz-Alan Baxter IV, 91, passed away March 4, 2009, of natural causes. Born in Norfolk in 1917, he was a lifelong resident of Princess Anne County and the City of Virginia Beach. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 61 years, Lucy Bailey Baxter. A real estate broker and Realtor for more than 50 years, he joined the family business, Baxter Realty Corporation, in 1935, which was originally started by his grandfather, Oscar F. Baxter III in 1893. During his career, he was president of the Norfolk Board of Realtors, president of the Multiple Listing Service, a certified property manager and president of Chapter No. 39 of the Institute of Real Estate Management. Prior to his retirement he was honored by receiving the designation of Realtor Emeritus and Certified Property Manager Emeritus. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Baxter served with the famed 10th Mountain Division Infantry, the Ski Troops of World War II, having been trained in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and participated in two campaigns in Northern Italy. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Combat Infantryman's Badge among other medals for his service. Active in civic, religious, fraternal and political affairs, he was a member of the Kiwanis Club, Masonic Lodge No. 266, Elks Lodge and a member of the Republican Party since 1950 having also been a candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates in 1959 under the banner of Hylton-Baxter-Doumar. An Episcopalian from an early age, he was a member of Eastern Shore Chapel in Virginia Beach and acted as chairman of their Cemetery Committee for several years. Survivors include two sons, Oscar F. "Bud" Baxter V and his wife Joanne, Stephen H. Baxter; a daughter, Pamela Baxter Knight and her husband Douglas; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments, 2002 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, at 2 p.m. Sunday by the Rev. Chris Thompson of Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the 10th Mountain Division Wounded Warriors Fund, Fort Drum Chapter 10th Mountain Division Association, 121 Paddock St., Watertown, NY 13601. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hdoliver.com.