Carroll Burgess Trainum Sr.

TRAINUM, Carroll Burgess Sr., formerly of Charlottesville, died in his Palmyra home Sunday, November 9, 2008. He was born in Meltons, Va., 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 grandchildren, Tara Devlin and Charlie Trainum; two great-grandchildren, 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 lifelong 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 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 Rev. Mark Holder of Swift Run Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will follow at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Palmyra, Va. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Gordonsville Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 297, Gordonsville, Va. 22942.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.