Master Sergeant Clyde Burnell Washburn
04/02/1943 - 10/07/2024
Master Sergeant Clyde B. Washburn retired, died Monday, October 7, 2024. He was a member of the American Legion Post #79 of South Hill and the Moose Lodge #1945 in Mechanicsville and also a mail handler for the US Postal Service. Clyde is survived by his son Chris Washburn of Dunellen, NJ, two brothers: Claude Washburn and wife Carolyn of Mechanicsville and Roger Washburn and wife Jo Anne of South Hill and a sister Frances Mehalick of Myrtle Beach, SC, and three grandchildren: Logan, Ivy Rose, and Bryson Washburn. He is preceded in death by his father Clyde F. Washburn and his mother Annie Adeen Gaskins Eggleston. A funeral service will be conducted Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. in Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home with interment in Crestview Memorial Park with full American Legion Post 79 Military honors. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:00 AM until the hour of service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post 79 at 219 Brook Avenue, South Hill, VA. 23970. Online condolences may be made through our website, http://www.crowderhitecrews.com.
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Captain of American Legion Post 79 Honor Guard
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Clyde was a very unique person. If he liked you he would engage in a conversation in his soft spoken manner usually beginning with a question, but if you asked him a question he would not give you a direct answer. He served his county with dignity. He was proud to have served and attained the rank of Master Sergeant in the U. S. Army which speaks well for himself. He enjoyed his membership at American Legion Post 79 for the past 17 years where he spent many hours among fellow members and he attended the regular monthly meetings. It is with honor and privilege to provide Military Honors for Clyde at his funeral service.
My sincere condolences to the family.
Prayers for family and friends. Mr. Washburn was a kind and respectful man. It was always a joy talking to him an having him at church. May your memories of him bring smiles and laughter of all the good times you shared..