William Solomon

William Solomon

June 13, 1921 ~ July 20, 2012 | 91


William Solomon

Funeral services for Mr. William Solomon, Jr., 91, of Norfolk, Virginia, will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2012, at C. D. Dudley Memorial Chapel at the Dudley Funeral Home. Reverend James D. Johnson will officiate. Interment will follow in the Moore Station Cemetery. Mr. Solomon , who passed on July 20, 2012, was born on June 13, 1921, in Dublin to the late William and Mary Solomon. He attended Laurens County Schools, and at a young age, he was drafted into the United States Marine Corps Reserves on July 12, 1945, to serve in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1950. Later he became a Civil Service Worker at the Naval Air Rework Facility in Alameda, CA., as and aircraft mechanic for 33 years and retired on September 7, 1949. He was an active member of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons on California, Acacia Lodge No. 7, serving as Worship Master, and Queen Ester Chapter No. 4 order of Eastern Star. Mr. Solomon was a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Norfolk, VA., with Reverend Charles Hart as his pastor. He resided in Berkley, CA. for over 35 years, and resided in Norfolk, Va., from 2003 until his death. He was preceded in death by his parents, six sisters, four brothers, and his daughter, Sheila (Carl) Durham of Norfolk, VA. He leaves behind one sister, Tressie Solomon of Maryland, three daughters, Brenda (Lewis) King of Norfolk, VA., Joyce C. (Willie) Smithof Albuquerque, NM., and Alice D. Capel of Pinole, CA, seven grandchildren, M. Kenise Capel, Sonya Durham, Carlethia Durham, Jermaine Capel, Shioabhan Capel of Norfolk, VA., Joy Capel of Maryland, and Retha Capel of Pinole, CA., thirteen great grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at 419 Solomon Lane, Dublin. Services by Dudley Funeral Home of Dublin www.ServicesByDudley.com


328 Days until next birthday (6/13/2013 or 13/6/2013)
37 Days since previous birthday (6/13/2012 or 13/6/2012)
202 Day of the year passed on
164 Remaining days in the year
59 7/20/2012   (7 + 20 + 20 + 12)
91 Years lived
33275 Total days lived