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22 Jun 1928 |
Virginia  |
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12 Aug 2009 |
Martinsville, Virginia |
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Roselawn Burial park, Virginia |
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- [S4] Deborah Lozano.
Birth: May 9, 1924
Callands
Pittsylvania County
Virginia, USA
Death: Oct. 25, 2012
Fishersville
Augusta County
Virginia, USA
US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
Son of Leslie Stone and Elsie Elizabeth Aaron Wells and husband to Juanita Bryson.
MARTINSVILLE BULLETIN
Oct 28, 2012
The funeral for Robert E. Wells, 88, of Martinsville, who died Oct. 25, 2012, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Roselawn Chapel with the Rev. Dr. J. Billy Graham officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Burial Park with military graveside honors by the Martinsville-Henry County Veterans Honor Guard.
Wells was born May 9, 1924, in Callands to Leslie Stone and Elsie Elizabeth Aaron Wells. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Bryson Wells in 2009; one brother, Carlton A. Wells; his twin brother, Ryland T. Wells; and two sisters, Doris W. Allen and Gladys W. Hubbard.
He graduated from Callands High School and was a member of County Line Christian Church.
After enlisting in the Army, Wells served in Africa, Normandy, Ardennes, Central Europe and the Rhineland during World War II. He was part of the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, and came ashore on Utah Beach with the 238th Engineer Battalion, which specialized in bridge construction. He rose to the rank of sergeant and was awarded the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and the European African Middle Eastern Service Ribbon with four Bronze Service Stars and the Bronze Arrowhead for the Normandy Landing.
Wells was a past commander of the Paul Shorter Chapter of the DAV and served as commander nine times; was a DAV bus driver for five years; and was a life member of the Martinsville-Henry County Veterans Honor Guard. He received special recognition in 2006 for serving at 86 of 106 veterans' services for that year, and in 1995 was selected as Veteran of the Year for his outstanding service and dedication to veterans.
Surviving are two daughters, Robin Elizabeth Wells of Diamondhead, Miss., and Dawn Renee Graham of Spencer; one granddaughter; and other relatives.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Roselawn Chapel and at other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Martinsville-Henry County Veterans Honor Guard, P.O. Box 1002, Collinsville, Va. 24078; Paul R. Shorter DAV Chapter 52, P.O. Box 3401, Martinsville, Va. 24115; or National D-Day Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 77, Bedford, Va. 24523.
Burial:
Roselawn Burial Park
Martinsville
Martinsville City
Virginia, USA
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Created by: Sam Eanes
Record added: Oct 28, 2012
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