Harold Curtis McCurdy1

M, b. April 2, 1921, d. June 28, 2013
     Harold Curtis McCurdy was born on April 2, 1921 at Lenoir City, Loudon Co., Tennessee.2,1 He married Martha Ann Wade, daughter of Michael Aaron Wade and Mary Elizabeth Conner, on November 10, 1943.3,4,1,5 Harold Curtis McCurdy died on June 28, 2013 at Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., Tennessee, at age 92.2,1 He McCurdy, Harold Curtis, age 92, of Oak Ridge, died peacefully at home Friday afternoon, June 28th, 2013. Born in Lenoir City, Tennessee in 1921, he attended Maryville College and the University of Tennessee, where he was Phi Kappa Phi and Tau Beta Pi, and president of Alpha Chi Sigma fraternity. After graduation, he married Martha Ann Wade, moved to Oak Ridge and worked at both Y-12 and ORNL. His various nuclear engineering management positions included early work on calutron technology (beta collectors) to isolate radioactive isotopes, small reactors (including one on the first nuclear-powered merchant ship, the USS Savannah), and the design and testing of components for future fusion devices. In 1958, he moved his family to Karns, remodeled a large country home while raising his children, and maintained his Oak Ridge connections through work and church. Retiring in 1987 after forty-four years, he moved back to Oak Ridge to enjoy life as an avid hiker and continuing education student. He was active in the 43 Club; and he loved learning and sharing philosophical and intellectual ideas with his friends, both in person and online; and enjoyed studying religious history and world cultural traditions as an active member of the adult Sunday School class of the United Church. Diagnosed in March 2013 with acute lymphoid leukemia, Harold lived with his illness the same way he had lived his life: with courage, a sense of humor, and optimism. Noble and graceful as his body failed him, he will be remembered as a loving husband and father, friend, colleague, mentor, uncle, and a wonderful man. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Hazel and Wilson McCurdy; sister Lureid Jenkins, and nephews Mitch and Larry Jenkins. He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-nine years, Martha McCurdy; daughters, Harriett McCurdy and Beth Carter; sons, Wade McCurdy, John McCurdy (Lisa), and David McCurdy (Noreen); nephews, Don and Philip Jenkins (Anita); cousins, John and Bobby Hagler; six grandchildren, Jeff Carter (Ariel), Jason Munson-Jackson (Julie), Colin McCurdy, Kristen McCurdy, Matthew and Ethan McCurdy; and five great grandchildren, Wren and Tatum Carter, and Ella, Ava and Lilah Munson-Jackson, and a world of nieces and nephews. Since he donated his body to science, a celebration of his life will be held at the United Church, Chapel on the Hill, 85 Kentucky Ave., Oak Ridge, TN on Saturday, July 13 at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Church of Oak Ridge, the University of Tennessee Engineering Department, or Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning. on July 5, 2013.1

Family

Martha Ann Wade b. May 17, 1923, d. November 6, 2017
Marriage*He married Martha Ann Wade, daughter of Michael Aaron Wade and Mary Elizabeth Conner, on November 10, 1943.3,4,1,5 
Children
  • Beth McCurdy1,5
  • Wade McCurdy1,5
  • John McCurdy1,5
  • David McCurdy1,5
  • Ann Harriett McCurdy1,5

Citations

  1. [S2193] Knoxville News-Sentinel, The, From the Harold Curtis Mccurdy obituary in the Jul 5, 2013 edition.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S2193] Knoxville News-Sentinel, The, From the Genevieve Wade Schumaker obitutary in the Sep 20, 2001 edition.
  4. [S1618] State, The, From the Mary George Whitson obitutary in the Sep 7 2008 edition.
  5. [S1720] Oak Ridger, The, From the Martha Wade McCurdy obituary in the Nov 14, 2017 edition.

Madeline Elizabeth Coleman1

F, b. January 2, 1928, d. January 26, 2011
     Madeline Elizabeth Coleman was buried at Walnut Grove Union Church Cemetery, 6867 Pike Road, Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia.1 Her Social Security Number was 220-22-9494.2 Her married name was Looney.1 She married Otho Lee Looney Jr., son of Otho Lee Looney Sr. and Laura Louise Craft.1 Madeline Elizabeth Coleman was born on January 2, 1928 at Baltimore, Maryland.1,2 She died on January 26, 2011 at Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 83.1,3,2 She Madeline Elizabeth Looney, 83, of Thaxton, Va., died on Wednesday, January 26, 2011. She was born on January 2, 1928, in Baltimore, Md., a daughter of the late James H. Coleman and Edna M. Hoffman Coleman. Madeline is survived by her husband, Otha Lee Looney Jr; two sons, John Young and wife, Sharon, and Raymond E. Young and wife, Trisha; one daughter; Beverly Clark; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Madeline enjoyed dancing, watching television, and nature. To honor Madeline's love of animals, memorial contributions may be made to Bedford Humane Society, P.O. Box 1293, Bedford, Va. 24523. A celebration of Madeline's life will be conducted 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2011, at Tharp Funeral Chapel with Father Salvador Añoueuvo officiating. Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Union Church in Montvale. Visitation will be held at Tharp Funeral Home on Friday, January 28, 2011, from 6 until 8 p.m. To send condolences, please visit www.tharpfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, Va., 540-586-3443.
on January 27, 2011.1

Family

Otho Lee Looney Jr. b. October 6, 1932, d. July 2, 2016
Marriage*She married Otho Lee Looney Jr., son of Otho Lee Looney Sr. and Laura Louise Craft.1 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Madeline Elizabeth Looney obitutary in the Jan 27, 2011 edition.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.