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Harry Burton “Burt” Abrams Jr.

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Harry Burton “Burt” Abrams Jr.

Birth
Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Death
26 May 2020 (aged 87)
Virginia, USA
Burial
Tuckahoe, Henrico County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Abrams, Harry Burton “Burt” Jr., beloved husband, father, and grandpa, of King William County, Va., passed away peacefully at home on May 26, 2020, at the age of 87. He was born February 26, 1933, in Huntington, L.I., N.Y. He was the son of his late parents, Ruth Hunt and Harry B. Abrams, Sr. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Adam R. Lewis. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, LaVerne Bowles Abrams. Also surviving or his four children, Christine A. Lewis, Wendell Abrams (Melanie), Hunt Abrams, and Terri A. Hall (John).He is also survived by his five grandchildren as well as five great-grandchildren. Mr. Abrams moved to Richmond Va., in his youth and attended Thomas Jefferson High School and Hermitage High School. He continued his education at Virginia Tech. In September 1956, he married his bride and they moved to Germany, where he served in the United States Army, 8th Infantry Division and 8th Medical Battalion. In 1958, he joined Reynolds Metals Company, now Alcoa, and worked in various positions in the Packaging Research Division. In 1976, he was transferred to Atlanta, Ga., where he was the Regional Personnel Manager for the Reynolds Aluminum Recycling Company. In 1981, he returned to Richmond and became the Administrative Manager of the Metallurgy Laboratory. He retired from Reynolds in 1988. Besides woodworking and building construction, he also enjoyed the outdoors to include hunting and fishing, and in his younger years, he enjoyed coaching little league football. He also enjoyed taking his four legged friend, “Lizzi” for daily rides in the country. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Church in King William County. A private graveside service was held at Westhampton Memorial Park.
Abrams, Harry Burton “Burt” Jr., beloved husband, father, and grandpa, of King William County, Va., passed away peacefully at home on May 26, 2020, at the age of 87. He was born February 26, 1933, in Huntington, L.I., N.Y. He was the son of his late parents, Ruth Hunt and Harry B. Abrams, Sr. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Adam R. Lewis. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, LaVerne Bowles Abrams. Also surviving or his four children, Christine A. Lewis, Wendell Abrams (Melanie), Hunt Abrams, and Terri A. Hall (John).He is also survived by his five grandchildren as well as five great-grandchildren. Mr. Abrams moved to Richmond Va., in his youth and attended Thomas Jefferson High School and Hermitage High School. He continued his education at Virginia Tech. In September 1956, he married his bride and they moved to Germany, where he served in the United States Army, 8th Infantry Division and 8th Medical Battalion. In 1958, he joined Reynolds Metals Company, now Alcoa, and worked in various positions in the Packaging Research Division. In 1976, he was transferred to Atlanta, Ga., where he was the Regional Personnel Manager for the Reynolds Aluminum Recycling Company. In 1981, he returned to Richmond and became the Administrative Manager of the Metallurgy Laboratory. He retired from Reynolds in 1988. Besides woodworking and building construction, he also enjoyed the outdoors to include hunting and fishing, and in his younger years, he enjoyed coaching little league football. He also enjoyed taking his four legged friend, “Lizzi” for daily rides in the country. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Church in King William County. A private graveside service was held at Westhampton Memorial Park.

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  • Created by: Linda Seay
  • Added: Jun 2, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210705766/harry_burton-abrams: accessed ), memorial page for Harry Burton “Burt” Abrams Jr. (26 Feb 1933–26 May 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 210705766, citing Westhampton Memorial Park and Cremation Park, Tuckahoe, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Linda Seay (contributor 48808950).